by Brock Ratcliff | May 30, 2013 | Opinion
It is public knowledge now that one of my students, Rae’Jonn Higginbottom, was arrested by Clinton Police and the FBI in connection with bomb threats that were called in on Clinton High School in Clinton, Miss. Just an hour before he was arrested, Rae’Jonn...
by Sara Powell | May 30, 2013 | Opinion
When columns I have written are used on EthicsDaily.com, there is an identifying line or two at the bottom about who I am: a “former” board member of the Baptist Center for Ethics and a “former” moderator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship...
by Melissa Hatfield | May 30, 2013 | Opinion
Recently, I was at a local park with my family for my nephew’s Cub Scout picnic. During some down time, I took Morgan, my 5-year-old niece, down the hill to the playground to burn off some energy and enjoy the gorgeous spring day. She went straight for the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 29, 2013 | Opinion
A few days after our return from Israel and almost recovered from the hectic schedule and jet lag, I’ve had a little time to continue considering a question that Cameron Jorgenson, our tour’s co-leader (who teaches theology and ethics at Campbell...
by Jon Kuhrt | May 29, 2013 | Opinion
Recently, the youth group at my church was looking at forgiveness. It is such a big issue for everyone: How can we find forgiveness for the things we feel guilt for? And how can we forgive others who have hurt us? One of the other leaders had just returned from South...
by Colin Harris | May 29, 2013 | Opinion
A recent conversation with a young pastor friend turned, rather naturally, to the delicate and difficult balance of the pastoral and the prophetic dimensions of congregational ministry. Everyday needs and personal challenges in a faith family call for the deepest...