by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 9, 2018 | Opinion
Adventures come in many forms. For an intrepid group of travelers with Campbell University Divinity School and Nurturing Faith Experiences, adventure these next two weeks comes in the form of a trip to Israel, where we’re spending the better part of three days...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 8, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Often I tell people there’s a big difference in visiting Yellowstone and visiting Yellowstone with Bruce Gourley. Those who’ve participated in one of our small-group Nurturing Faith Experiences to the scenic national park and surrounding beauty of...
by Mitch Randall | Jun 8, 2018 | Opinion
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Phillips, the Colorado baker at Masterpiece Cakeshop, on June 4, 2018. In a 7-2 judgment, the justices weighed the merits of this specific case, ruling that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated the Free Exercise...
by Joao Chaves | Jun 8, 2018 | Opinion
A significant issue that inhabits the white Christian imagination is the distorted idea that racism is somehow something foreign to Christianity. Racism is often perceived as an external threat that can taint “true” Christian practices and ideological...
by Lynelle Sweat Mason | Jun 7, 2018 | Opinion
[Editor’s note: Meet Jim Dant at the Nurturing Faith exhibit during the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly June 13-15 in Dallas. The first 1,200 will receive free, signed copies of This I Know; A Simple Biblical Defense for LGBTQ Christians.] A...
by Mitch Randall | Jun 7, 2018 | Opinion
The headlines of U.S. news outlets last week seemed to be all about crass language used by two comedians. Liberals and conservatives were up in arms about remarks tweeted by Rosanne Barr and voiced by Samantha Bee. Barr tweeted racially charged comments targeting...