by Ed Hogan | Apr 2, 2008 | Opinion
I have been pondering this issue of sexual predators in the church. Much of the conversation has revolved around larger denominational structures, rather than local churches. I think that has happened for at least two reasons. Pedophilia was for the most part...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 1, 2008 | Opinion
Proponents of the fundamentalist takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention — that began in 1979 — often claimed that Southern Baptists needed their efforts to “get back to evangelism.” Ironically, their political maneuvering throughout the ’80s did irreparable...
by Mike Parnell | Apr 1, 2008 | Opinion
“Stop-Loss” is an anti-war movie with a war hero at its center. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) is a decorated soldier who returns to his Texas hometown believing his days in the Army are over. But instead of being discharged as expected, he is told he is...
by Britt Towery | Apr 1, 2008 | Opinion
The media is blamed for a lot that is undeserving, but one place cable, networks, newspapers and the Internet do come up short is in-depth reporting on church polity and oratory in the varied worship services. The reaction to excerpted remarks of Sen. Barack...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 31, 2008 | Opinion
Today the North Carolina “Education” Lottery marks its second anniversary by adding yet another twist to the arm of its poorest and most easily suckered residents. Additional “Pick 3″ drawings will target the lottery’s steadiest...
by Robert Parham | Mar 31, 2008 | Opinion
Al Gore compared naysayers of manmade global warming to those who reject historical and scientific fact in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday night. When questioned about prominent leaders skeptical about climate change, Gore said, “You’re talking...
