by John D. Pierce | Oct 27, 2007 | Opinion
My journalistic scope has its limits. There are more books offered than I can read or care to review. More story ideas are tossed my way than I have time to explore.Likewise, the daily “interview opportunities” promoted by publicists are wide-ranging and more numerous...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 26, 2007 | Opinion
Just in time for Hallowe’en, an Ipsos poll sponsored by the Associated Press reveals that a third of us believe in ghosts.For the sake of comparison, the poll points out that the 34 percent who believe in ghosts is comparable to the proportion of people who like...
by Laura Seay | Oct 26, 2007 | Opinion
It’s been about two months since I returned home from my last trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and, since life is busy no matter where you are, I’m still reconnecting with friends. Out last weekend with a friend from college, I described my...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 25, 2007 | Opinion
When the Southern Baptist Convention controversy was in full swing in the early 1980s, I was doing campus ministry in Marietta, Ga. The local newspaper, The Marietta Daily Journal, did a news story featuring two prominent pastors — Nelson Price of Roswell Street...
by Dwight Stinnett | Oct 25, 2007 | Opinion
While I grew up Baptist, I did not grow up American Baptist. Coming from outside 25 years ago, my perspective may be different from those who have always been here. They may not see or recognize the four treasures I have discovered in American Baptist life. Those...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 24, 2007 | Opinion
Wade Burleson may be the last Baptist standing on the International Mission Board who truly understands the Baptist heritage of allowing (indeed, cherishing) freedom to dissent as well as cooperation.Fellow trustee Jerry Corbaley is trying his best to topple Burleson...
