by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 5, 2007 | Opinion
Readers with even a passing interest in the biblical world will be interested to learn that the first archaeological evidence of bee-farming in the “land of milk and honey” has come to light through excavations at Tell Rehov, in the Beit She’an...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 5, 2007 | Opinion
The cover story in the current (Sept.) issue of Baptists Today explores the question of whether loyal-critic bloggers will bring reform to the Southern Baptist Convention. These unofficial leaders were widely credited for helping elect a non-establishment candidate...
by Michael Ruffin | Sep 5, 2007 | Opinion
I have been intrigued by the invoking of the dreaded word “Vietnam” by folks at various stages of our involvement in Iraq. When our leaders were moving toward the invasion of Iraq, some opponents of that move drew comparisons to Vietnam. Sen. Robert Byrd...
by Roger Lovette | Sep 4, 2007 | Opinion
I perked up the other night when I heard Mother Teresa’s name mentioned on national news. Her diaries, some commentator intoned, show us an entirely different woman from the sainted nun who walked the streets of Calcutta doing good. The reporter went on to say...
by Christa Brown | Sep 4, 2007 | Opinion
For six years, a convicted child molester was pastor and minister a First Baptist Church in Romeoville, Ill. Deacons knew. Other ministers knew. A denominational official knew. Yet, nothing was done until a minister anonymously contacted the Survivors Network of those...
by Britt Towery | Sep 3, 2007 | Opinion
The Rev. Peter J. Peters’ short-wave broadcasts from his Colorado church is on my list of favorite radio shows. He sometimes gives his Sunday sermons or more often sits in his office and shares his views of the Bible. One of his strong beliefs has the Plymouth...
