by John D. Pierce | Mar 29, 2008 | Opinion
In response to my March 25 post (“The right to be wrong”) about the Klouda vs. Southwestern Seminary case, John Land (jpland) raised this good question:”If it is allowable to discriminate within religious groups based upon one’s sex, should it...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 28, 2008 | Opinion
Leaders and planners of the New Baptist Covenant celebration held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 recently announced that another large event will be held in 2011, “in the historic Baptist pattern of triennial meetings.”Historic is right — as in way back in the early...
by Drew Smith | Mar 28, 2008 | Opinion
In the opening of Mark’s Gospel, after his baptism and temptation, Jesus announces that the kingdom of God is at hand. The way in which the author narrates this proclamation as Jesus’ first words in the story suggests that Jesus’ central message...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 27, 2008 | Opinion
Tomorrow the city of Macon, Ga., rolls out the red … make that light pink …. carpet for thousands of visitors from around the nation and beyond for the 26th annual Cherry Blossom Festival that lasts for 10 days. Tour buses by the dozens will descend on our...
by James L. Evans | Mar 27, 2008 | Opinion
I know it’s not new, I guess I am just more aware of it. But it does seem to be more prevalent. I am talking about anger and hate filled language spoken from American pulpits. The most recent high profile example is Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Sen. Barack...
by Robert Parham | Mar 27, 2008 | Opinion
EthicsDaily.com editorials and columns expressed opposition to the war in Iraq before the war in Iraq, when TV news show pundits, politicians and too many preachers either crusaded for the war or said too little in opposition. Our opposition was rooted in the rules of...