by John D. Pierce | Nov 17, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Where does racism reside? Ultimately, it finds its resting place in human hearts. And there is even more evidence recently that a large number of such hearts huddle under church steeples on Sundays. Oh, we can ignore such reality in an effort to move...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Nov 17, 2016 | Opinion
Don’t assess an entire group based on its most extreme representatives. The principle, in brief, is this: Avoid stereotypes. This should be adopted as a universal “best practice” in how we view and assess others, yet too often it is applied...
by Chris Hall | Nov 17, 2016 | Opinion
I love the idea of being “green.” Buy organic; recycle; carbon offset; take public transport or walk, instead of taking the car – I am up for all of that. And then my good thoughts and intentions come grinding to a halt. It comes down to one thing:...
by Gary Furr | Nov 17, 2016 | Opinion
I heard someone discussing the psychology of “moral elevation” recently. By that they meant that just as anger, disgust and depression can be triggered by reactions to negative things said and done by ourselves and others, so we can be affected in the...
by Richard Mouw | Nov 16, 2016 | Opinion
A few of my friends are mentioned in Robert Parham’s book, “The Disturbances: The Untold Story of How Missionaries Saved Lives in a Time of Tribal Genocide.” They served as missionaries in Northern Nigeria when the events described here occurred, and...
by James Gordon | Nov 16, 2016 | Opinion
I can’t bear to listen to the news. A friend shared this sentiment with me recently, reflecting an experience that I am beginning to hear with some regularity. The feeling with which she spoke exposed a vulnerability and anxiety that is becoming increasingly...
