by Mark McEntire | Dec 8, 2005 | Opinion
In “Safe at Home: A Memoir of God, Baseball, and Family,” Marc A. Jolley presents a highly personal account of his life as it has revolved around these three poles. The book is a new addition to the “Sports and Religion” Series begun by Mercer...
by Jimmy Carter | Dec 7, 2005 | Opinion
In recent years, I have become increasingly concerned by a host of radical government policies that now threaten many basic principles espoused by all previous administrations, Democratic and Republican. These include the rudimentary American commitment to peace,...
by Bruce Prescott | Dec 6, 2005 | Opinion
Thirty-three years ago, I was attending the police academy in Albuquerque, N.M., preparing to become a police officer in that city. I was one of about 30 young men and women who were completing our last month of training before we would be commissioned. During that...
by Denton Lotz | Dec 6, 2005 | Opinion
The Christmas story is one of hope and joy. This is a necessary word for men and women of all cultures and languages to hear, particularly this year. What a tragic year. It began with thousands being killed by the horrific tsunami. Then the death toll for Iraqis and...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Dec 3, 2005 | Opinion
On Dec. 13, Stanley Tookie Williams has a date with death. He sits in California’s Death Row. The only thing that now stands between him and the executioner is a final appeal for clemency from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Williams is convicted of the gang-style...
by Larry McSwain | Dec 2, 2005 | Opinion
Henlee Barnette was one of the most influential of Southern Baptist’s Christian ethicists of the 20th century in his work as college and seminary professor, author of substantive works in the field, activist in a variety of ethical causes and human being whose...
