by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jan 4, 2006 | Opinion
One of the greatest accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement focused on a desegregated education. Until the 1950s, racial segregation in public schools was the norm throughout the United States. In Topeka, Kan., a black third‑grader named Linda Brown had to walk...
by Andy Watts | Jan 4, 2006 | Opinion
Theologian Walter Brueggemann uses the term “scripted” to describe the composite nature of our convictions, beliefs and social attitudes. It is a simple concept, but it is crucial for Christians to understand if we are faithfully to speak out against...
by Britt Towery | Jan 4, 2006 | Opinion
This is the time of year when all the newspapers, magazines, television news shows go over and over what happened in 2005. All other news is forgotten as we look backward. America is a land of poll-takers. This year was no different. Polls on polls will be next. Who...
by Kristine Morrison and Joan O | Jan 3, 2006 | Opinion
One benefit of retiring carols for most of the year is that when we return to them at Christmas we can hear them afresh despite their familiarity. This Christmas, as we sang Isaac Watts’ classic carol “Joy to the World,” I noticed something new about...
by Siu Fung Wu | Jan 2, 2006 | Opinion
The Micah Challenge campaign had a good year in 2005. It called on governments for more and better aid, trade justice and debt relief for the poor countries in our world. While many churches have enthusiastically supported the campaign, it is fair to say that global...
by James L. Evans | Jan 2, 2006 | Opinion
I have become fairly cynical about New Year’s resolutions—at least as they pertain to me. Too many broken promises, too many false starts. Now instead of resolutions I make a New Year’s wish list. Like, I wish I would exercise more, and so on. As it turns...
