by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 17, 2007 | Opinion
My friend Vic Ramsey, a respected pastor in the northeast corner of the state, posted an intriguing comment to my recent blog about the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina meeting in Greensboro. He raises an important question and invites response. I...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 16, 2007 | Opinion
‘Tis the season for Baptist state conventions to meet to approve budgets, elect leaders and draw lines. I’ve not done extensive research into attendance figures, but there seem to be (in most cases) smaller numbers showing up at such events.In Missouri, where the...
by Will Prescott | Nov 16, 2007 | Opinion
Earlier this year, I posted about my excitement about the New Baptist Covenant. And I encourage as many people as possible to attend next January’s celebration. But I am not in a celebratory mood. Across the nation, an ugliness is emerging that I hoped was long...
by James L. Evans | Nov 15, 2007 | Opinion
Perception is reality. It’s not the only reality, but it is real to the one perceiving it. Perceptions can change, but until they do, what someone perceives as being real is real–to them. President Bush has said repeatedly that the United States does not...
by Cliff Vaughn | Nov 15, 2007 | Opinion
Thou Shalt Laugh … some more.”Thou Shalt Laugh,” last year’s comedy DVD featuring clean routines from Christian comedians, has spawned a sequel: “Thou Shalt Laugh 2: The Deuce.” This time around, comedy legend Tim Conway replaces...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 14, 2007 | Opinion
When Jesus spoke of the narrow gate and hard road that lead to life (Matt. 7:13-14), he was talking about the highway to heaven rather rather than the path of doctrinal conformity or denominational accountability. During the 2007 annual meeting of the Baptist State...
