‘Sword of Gideon’

Close to three hours long and nearly 20 years old, this TV movie from HBO fares decently for what it was and is—a look at Israel’s legendary counter-terrorist initiative following an attack on its Olympic athletes in Munich. Close to three hours long and nearly...

Patriotism Is More than Flag Waving

Is wrapping oneself in the American flag a sure sign of a scoundrel? Consider the recent actions of Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-Calif.), who sponsored a recent resolution that was passed giving Congress the power to ban the desecration of the...

Billy Graham’s Final Crusade

Billy Graham may be preaching his final evangelistic campaign this weekend. If that is so, his career will conclude where it began. His first national crusade was held at Madison Square Garden in 1957. Of course now, Madison Square Garden is too small to house the...

Update about BCE’s Financial Situation

Blessings on the readers of EthicsDaily.com. You opened your hearts and wallets to a real need and gave generously. When I shared two weeks ago the facts about the Baptist Center for Ethics’ financial situation and asked for support, 131 individuals, churches...

Bearing the Truth, With Respect for All

We have the Oscars for the movies and the Emmys for TV and now we have the Darwin Awards for escapades that can only be described as “truth that’s stranger than fiction.” In short, the Darwin Awards are handed out annually to those who are the least...

Congressman Muddles Views of Faith and Politics

Rep. John Hostettler (R-Ind.) would do well to read his denomination’s statement of faith and practice what his church claims to believe. Hostettler’s General Baptist denomination identifies “practicing tolerance” as one of the core Christian...