by Barry Howard | Oct 16, 2001 | Opinion
When I was a child we would sing, “I’ve got that old time religion in my heart, way down inside.” What is real religion? And how do you get it “way down inside”? Religion is not just about attending church, collecting the offering, saying...
by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 9, 2001 | Opinion
Hollywood canceled Sunday night’s Emmy awards for the second time in one month. And the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), which gives the awards, and CBS, the Emmy telecast’s network, deserve credit. Organizers postponed the original show...
by Gary Leazer | Oct 9, 2001 | Opinion
Understanding people of all faiths is a valuable step in not only becoming a better citizen of the world, but in becoming a more understanding Christian as well. Islam is more than the faith of people on the other side of the globe. It is a growing part of...
by Robert Parham | Oct 8, 2001 | Opinion
Many Christians stepped out of their pews into news about an American attack on Afghanistan Sunday. Millions of Americans went from the Good News to troubling news, from worshipping the Prince of Peace to learning about strikes in the darkness a world away. The timing...
by James L. Evans | Oct 8, 2001 | Opinion
A prominent Southern Baptist pastor and educator is concerned that President Bush is going overboard reaching out to the American Muslim community. Mark Coppenger, pastor of Evanston (Ill.) Baptist Church, and former president of Midwestern Baptist Theological...
by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 8, 2001 | Opinion
“The West Wing” took on terrorism during a special episode last Wednesday. But NBC’s presidential drama used words, not weapons, to counter the Sept. 11 attacks on Washington and New York. “Isaac and Ishmael,” a stand-alone episode from...