by Michael Parnell | Oct 4, 2019 | Opinion
“Oscar bait.” That’s the term I use for movies that show up in theaters this time of the year that have some critical buzz. This usually translates into people thinking the movie or one of its actors probably will be nominated for an Oscar. I check these movies out...
by Jakob Topper | Oct 4, 2019 | Opinion
We would be hard pressed to find a piece of literature that has had a more painful effect on the lives of Americans than Paul’s letter to Philemon. Because the letter’s context is the sending of an escaped slave back to his Christian master by the Apostle Paul, it...
by Mitch Randall | Oct 3, 2019 | Opinion
Baptist Center for Ethics / EthicsDaily.com has worked diligently for 28 years to shine a light on ethical issues that matter to Baptists. My predecessor, Robert Parham, fused an entrepreneurial and creative spirit with his deep passion for Christian ethics. More...
by Addie Shelton | Oct 3, 2019 | Opinion
The daughters of Zelophehad offer an example of how to challenge unjust laws through creative rebellion. Here is their story for those unfamiliar with the narrative found in Numbers 27:1-8. The women stepped up to the entrance of the tent of meeting. Moses, Eleazar...
by Michael Shaw | Oct 3, 2019 | Opinion
Where have all the prophets gone? That question has been on my mind after someone recently brought a quote to my attention in the context of climate change: “The prophetic counter to denial rooted in the ideology of exceptionalism is the practice of grief that...
by Dee Miller | Oct 2, 2019 | Opinion
The Southern Baptist Convention abuse crisis is over. It was over and done 25 years ago – same as most crises quickly are when professionals ignore unpleasant evidence of matters needing prompt attention. If anybody should know, it’s me – the mental health nurse, who...
