A Blessed, Unique Land

One of the more difficult things in life is to see the world as it is. Not the way we think it should be or how we wish it to be, but just as it is: perverse, compromised and with some outright lies. There are others who refuse to see America in any other context than...

European Baptists Embrace New Approach to Missions

Even today, the image that comes to mind when many people in Europe hear the word “missionary” probably includes pith helmets and the British Empire. Those days are long gone. The work of mission organizations like BMS is thoroughly contemporary, involving...

Ethics of Blogging

In the past couple of years, the Web log, or “blog,” has arisen as a new tool for communication. Sometimes, blogs and their writers, called “bloggers,” utilize this online diary to record the mundane details of life share thoughts, or simply...

Personal Note: Why We Do Fund Raising

Why am I writing another piece asking for donations? First, I want to be accountable to those who have shared values and a common vision. I want our readers to be fully informed and to offer them greater ownership in the Baptist Center for Ethics. From our very...

Who Would Jesus Torture?

The issue of torture is very much on the mind of Congress, the Defense Department, and the White House these days. A $440 billion defense bill currently making its way through House of Representatives has an amendment attached written by Senator John McCain—someone...

U2 Concert What Church Should Be

U2 continued its sold out, worldwide “Vertigo Tour” in Dallas this past Saturday. Once again the biggest band on the planet proved that its unforgettable fire still has considerable heat, as well as light. Frontman Bono, along with bandmates guitarist The...