by Mel Deason | Aug 24, 2004 | Opinion
Lest you think I refer to a new sect of strange Baptists, let me define what I mean by Pavlovian Baptists. Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov, in the early part of the last century, demonstrated that dogs could be made to salivate by ringing a bell. He did this by...
by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 23, 2004 | Opinion
EthicsDaily.com occasionally hears from a reader bemoaning the fact that: a) we review movies at all; or b) we review certain types of movies. Those “types” are generally R-rated movies or anything else the individual just doesn’t like for one reason...
by Jim Ball | Aug 23, 2004 | Opinion
It still surprises people that evangelical Christians are concerned about environmental issues. As the executive director of the Evangelical Environmental Network, I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen in print that our educational campaign,...
by James L. Evans | Aug 20, 2004 | Opinion
The election season is upon us. The red, white and blue streamers are out. The “vote for” whomever signs are up. There are songs of partisan loyalty in the air. The news networks are firing up their huge electronic map which will soon demonstrate with red...
by Jan Turrentine | Aug 20, 2004 | Opinion
An aggressive and deliberate beetle attack nearly destroyed a couple of my rose bushes last summer. With branches stripped of leaves, buds and blooms, their demise appeared imminent. Weeks of careful spraying and tending helped them hang on. Meticulous covering,...
by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 19, 2004 | Opinion
If you’re Hispanic, or think Bush has to go, or want to defend “traditional marriage,” there’s an organization that wants you registered. They want you to rock the vote, vote your values, double your vote and declare yourself. They want you...
