by James L. Evans | Jan 11, 2006 | Opinion
In the week before Christmas a federal appeals court delivered the folks of Mercer County, Ky., a dubious present. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a display of the Ten Commandments featured in the county courthouse since 2001 could remain—it did not...
by Brian Kaylor | Jan 10, 2006 | Opinion
The television show “The West Wing” moved to Sunday nights this season as the show’s presidential election heated up. While such a move—from a more lucrative Wednesday night slot—unfortunately suggests that NBC is phasing out the show, it seems to be...
by Mark McEntire | Jan 9, 2006 | Opinion
Harold Bloom, professor of humanities at Yale University, has become one of the foremost thinkers of our time. So, when he publishes a new book, it is difficult not to take notice, and Jesus and Yahweh: The Names Divine is at least his 30th. “Literary...
by Robert Parham | Jan 6, 2006 | Opinion
President Bush apparently thinks two wrongs make a right. He plans to break a new law, because he wants the right to torture detainees in the war on terror. Bush and Vice President Cheney fought congressional efforts in the fall to ban torture. They tried to defeat an...
by Denton Lotz | Jan 5, 2006 | Opinion
1. Unity–Many Baptist conventions worldwide are experiencing disharmony, because of conflict over Christian doctrine and ethics, or over differing views on types of worship or the charismatic movement. It is for that reason that we must continually re-examine...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jan 5, 2006 | Opinion
With the recent publishing of Behind the Screen: Hollywood Insiders on Faith, Film, and Culture, it seems appropriate to look at a comparable book that escaped our review when first published. The Hollywood Project by Alex Field is similar to the edited collection...
