by Robert Creech | Jun 26, 2015 | Opinion
Pope Francis called for all people, and especially believers, to “take charge of this home which has been entrusted to us” (section 244) in his recently released encyclical on creation care. Francis’ vision is a call to practical action, personal...
by Greg DeLoach | Jun 26, 2015 | Opinion
It has been a difficult seven or so days for this country, especially those at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. We all know what happened there, so there is no need in repeating what we know. It was horrific and drenched in...
by Joe LaGuardia | Jun 26, 2015 | Opinion
There is no little controversy surrounding education reform of late, particularly as it relates to Common Core, an education initiative originally proposed by governors across the nation. Common Core, though confused by myths and misnomers, provides nationally...
by Colin Harris | Jun 25, 2015 | Opinion
Many voices have spoken with profound eloquence in response to our latest reminder of how the deranged anger of one person can erupt in unbelievable violence. These voices have helped me see and believe that such violence is not isolated misbehavior but an expression...
by Stephen Holmes | Jun 25, 2015 | Opinion
Some forms of moral reasoning in “Laudato Si” are unsurprising. A sketch of the efficiency of recycling in the food chain is deployed as a natural law argument against wasteful human living in section 22; the climate (section 23) and creation (section...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 24, 2015 | Opinion
Lawmakers across the southeast are scrambling to remove the Confederate battle flag from capitol grounds and automobile tags, all motivated by a bigoted young white man’s hateful murders of nine black persons who had met to study the Bible and pray at...
