by John D. Pierce | May 30, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce Professing faith in Jesus Christ is not enough for some people. They prefer making exclusive claims about their warped, polluted version of religious faith. Exhibit A: Shorter College (a university in name only), the Georgia Baptist Convention...
by Guy Sayles | May 30, 2012 | Opinion
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Guy Sayles’ May 27 sermon that both celebrated Pentecost and recognized graduates. British humorist P.G. Wodehouse said, “I always advise people never to give advice.” His advice about not giving...
by Colin Harris | May 30, 2012 | Opinion
When controversial issues find their way to the table of ethical discussion, it usually isn’t long before the Bible is called to testify on behalf of whichever side is making its case. A commitment to biblical authority seems to be pretty central to Christian...
by Robert Parham | May 30, 2012 | Opinion
America’s expanding waistline and worsening health have triggered the call for a health campaign akin to the one waged against tobacco. “When I look at what’s going on with obesity, it reminds me of what was going on with tobacco in the ’50s,...
by Reggie Warren | May 29, 2012 | Opinion
Potential hypocrisy notwithstanding, here are my 10 questions for the week: No. 1. Why is it that so many political and religious ideologues describe those on the other side of the aisle as “extremist, virulent, heretical and divisive,” while the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 28, 2012 | Opinion
If all goes as planned, this entry should automatically post on Monday, May 28. As you can see, there’s not much to it. I’d like for it to be a colorful account of my first few days in Santiago de Cuba, where I’m participating in a mission trip with...