by John D. Pierce | Oct 21, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce Recent Tea Party antics may have you thinking, “I’ve seen this show before.” If so, perhaps you recall the Fundamentalist takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention. More than mere parallels can be observed. In some cases, the same...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 21, 2013 | Opinion
Perhaps you saw one of the recent articles about how the Kenya Wildlife Service is planning to implant microchips in the horns of every rhino in its country, hoping it will help them to track, capture, and prosecute poachers. Last year, according to the article, 745...
by Chanequa Walker-Barnes | Oct 21, 2013 | Opinion
Poverty. Unemployment. Homelessness. Poorly funded school systems. Crime. Alcohol and drug abuse. Lack of access to quality health care. Transportation problems. Mental and physical illness. Family breakdown. Teen pregnancy. Cultural diversity and racial tension....
by Wm. Loyd Allen | Oct 21, 2013 | Opinion
On Oct. 31, 1517, German monk Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation, which changed everything in the West: church, state and society. The Middle Ages swung into the Modern Age on the hinge of the Reformation. Five hundred years later, many say the...
by Bill Wilson | Oct 18, 2013 | Opinion
A young pastor was recently recounting the events that led to his dismissal. Throughout the painful ordeal, he had relied upon a small group of spiritually mature, trusted advisers to help him navigate the uncertainties he faced. As events unfolded, he was devastated...
by William Brackney | Oct 18, 2013 | Opinion
Should Baptists spend time and effort identifying with the Reformation? Over the years, Baptists of varying stripes have debated this with differing opinions. Some think of us as rooted in the first century, glossing over all references to later church history. Others...
