by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 9, 2013 | Opinion
In an age when “going on tour” commonly refers to musical shows, relics of an 2600-year-old royal rock star have begun a seven-city tour of the U.S., and it’s well worth making the effort to see. The Cyrus Cylinder, one of the ancient world’s...
by Vinoth Ramachandra | Mar 8, 2013 | Opinion
Joseph Ratzinger, who recently stepped down as Pope Benedict XVI, was not as popular, let alone as saintly, as his predecessor John Paul II. But he has acquired a well-deserved reputation as the “Green Pope,” making the Vatican the first carbon-neutral...
by Katie Love | Mar 8, 2013 | Opinion
Is church the only way of expressing a person’s faith? Many Christians find comfort in the structure of a church service. They know what to expect, enjoy the opportunity to meet with God, to sing, learn and meet with friends over a cup of tea and a biscuit. But...
by Michael Helms | Mar 8, 2013 | Opinion
I’ve been a Rotarian now since 1996. Rotary is an international service organization. Our motto is “Service Above Self.” In most cities around the world, you can find Rotarians meeting once a week, all seeking to make the world a better place to...
by Leroy Seat | Mar 7, 2013 | Opinion
Not many Americans know about him, but Nishida Tenko was an outstanding man who deserves to be known and appreciated more widely. He died 45 years ago on Feb. 29, 1968, at the age of 96. Even though I never had the privilege of meeting him personally, I have very fond...
by Brock Ratcliff | Mar 7, 2013 | Opinion
I finally got a chance to watch the premier episode of “The Bible,” which aired on Sunday night on the History Channel. I admit that I went into my viewing of the episode with high hopes and low expectations because many television adaptations of the...
