by Taylor Sandlin | May 21, 2014 | Opinion
Johnny Cash once lamented in song, “You’re so heavenly minded you’re no earthly good.” Cash’s criticism may be on the mark for a few of the thousands of faith communities in our country. The vast majority of congregations, however, do a...
by Robert Parham | May 21, 2014 | Opinion
Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS), took the right course of action, albeit a highly controversial one, in admitting a Muslim student to the school’s doctoral program. According to Religion News Service, the Southern...
by Bill Ross | May 20, 2014 | Opinion
First Baptist of Marietta, Georgia, began seven years ago a mission titled First Connection, which has received more than $1 million with the focus on home repair for senior adults and “those who fall in the cracks.” Working with the local Community...
by Kevin Hagan | May 20, 2014 | Opinion
Sometimes people say I am crazy because I don’t believe that conflict is a bad thing. Maybe it is because I spent nearly a decade managing national conflict resolution programs at the United States Postal Service. Or maybe it is because I’m the kind of guy...
by David Emmanuel Goatley and Ishaya Gajere | May 20, 2014 | Opinion
Parents across Nigeria are stunned by the abduction of the Chibok girls in northeastern Nigeria. Horrifically, kidnapping Nigerian girls is not new. Every occurrence is devastating to someone. The seizure of so many at once, however, has been shocking. Families all...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 19, 2014 | Opinion
If you like arts, crafts, and a nice walk on a beautiful day, Raleigh’s 35th annual “Artsplosure” festival was the place to be May 17-18. The street festival surrounding Moore Square offers a nice opportunity for area folk to peruse more than four...
