by Michael Ruffin | Jul 9, 2018 | Opinion
Latin terms name the two basic choices we have when discussing, debating or arguing with someone. We can use “ad hominem” arguments. Ad hominem literally means “to the man” (we would say “to the person”). Someone using an ad hominem argument attacks the other person...
by Martin Marty (The Martin Marty Center: Sightings) | Jul 9, 2018 | Opinion
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada has verified reports and testimony by survivors – they do not call themselves “graduates” or “alumni” – of First Nations schools, whose mission had long been announced: “kill the Indian in the child.” Following...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 6, 2018 | Opinion
The Baptist World Alliance wrapped up its Annual Gathering on Friday after meeting in Zurich, Switzerland July 2-6. Three hundred and twenty Baptists from 46 countries gathered for the annual time of fellowship, worship, commission meetings (16 of them, with 60...
by Leroy Seat | Jul 6, 2018 | Opinion
“The Star-Spangled Banner,” the official national anthem of the U.S. since 1931, has been sung and played often in the past few days, including at many churches last Sunday. This article, however, is about what has often been called the “Black National Anthem.” James...
by Greg DeLoach | Jul 6, 2018 | Opinion
While traveling a busy highway in middle Georgia, I pass by a fruit stand when I go home to visit my daddy and family. This particular one sells peaches. At least I think so. The sign literally read, “Peches.” I assume during the fall the merchants sell...
by Julie Pennington-Russell | Jul 5, 2018 | Opinion
When the Trump administration announced in April a “zero tolerance” policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading to the separation of children from parents, the response of the global religious community was immediate and emphatic. Interfaith groups from all points along...
