by James L. Evans | Apr 14, 2006 | Opinion
Listening to the many Easter sermons that will likely be preached this Sunday, a person might get the idea that the central question surrounding the resurrection of Jesus is whether or not it actually happened. Preachers across the land will dwell at length on the...
by Bob Setzer Jr. | Apr 14, 2006 | Opinion
As Easter draws near, we often hear breaking news of some sensational claim purporting to give us the “real” Jesus. This year, the headline enjoying its 15 minutes of fame is the so-called “Jesus Papers,” supposedly secret documents just now...
by Richard Wilson | Apr 14, 2006 | Opinion
The Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is the often-neglected day of Holy Week. “Dark Saturday” it is sometimes called and, like its name, it is a day that tends to get lost in the shadows. The Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is...
by Gary Farley | Apr 13, 2006 | Opinion
The primary topic of discussion at the Courthouse Grill the past few days has been the announcement that the public school here in Carrollton will close this May. The focus of discussion has been on placing blame. Few, if any, have presented a plan for a cure....
by Gregg Tubbs | Apr 12, 2006 | Opinion
They say talk is cheap, but the smart, funny satire “Thank You for Smoking” illustrates that talk can also be very profitable—if you’re good enough at it and open to the highest bidder. When consummate spin-doctor Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) talks on...
by Brian Kaylor | Apr 12, 2006 | Opinion
Southern Baptist minister Rick Scarborough, founder and president of Vision America, has been in the news quite a lot lately. A couple of weeks ago his organization hosted the “War on Christians and the Values Voter” conference. Embattled Republican...
