by Britt Towery | Jun 26, 2008 | Opinion
Though his staged photo-op on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego harbor was about five years premature, the “Mission Accomplished” banner unfurled behind President Bush has now come true. The four biggest Western oil...
by Mark Johnson | Jun 26, 2008 | Opinion
Churches in the African-American tradition are familiar with “talking back.” This give-and-take between the pulpit and pew offers immediate and affirming feedback with “that’s right,” “come on now” and “preach it”...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 25, 2008 | Opinion
Upon returning from the recent Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in Memphis, a friend called to give this reflection that must have surfaced during the flight home.”I know why we (moderates) lost the Southern Baptist Convention,” he said with...
by Robert Parham | Jun 25, 2008 | Opinion
Baptist Press falsely labeled a Baptist Center for Ethics’ DVD screening at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s annual meeting last week in Memphis with an inaccurate subheading and lead in a news story, leading one to wonder if the editor actually read...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 25, 2008 | Opinion
Over the years I have had the pleasure of visiting many predominant Euro-American churches. Without fail, some well-meaning person would usually approach me and ask a question that literally left me speechless. Sadly, the following questions have actually been said to...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 24, 2008 | Opinion
I confess to being disappointed about something during the the recent Cooperative Baptist Fellowship meeting in Memphis. During my almost nine years as editor of the Biblical Recorder, I enjoyed the camaraderie with other state paper editors, and looked forward to...
