by Robert Parham | Mar 12, 2012 | Opinion
No Baptist speaks for another Baptist, I said, at the conclusion of the three-hour dialoguesession between White House officials and a delegation of 60 goodwill Baptists. Then, speaking for myself, I told Paul Monteiro, associate director of the Office of Public...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 9, 2012 | Opinion
Today is my daughter Bethany’s birthday. She would have been 26. It’s hard to imagine, but I do. Yesterday was the 200th birthday of Raleigh’s First Baptist Church — both of them. As in a number of other southern towns, Raleigh’s first...
by Mike Parnell | Mar 9, 2012 | Opinion
Dr. Seuss created wonderful stories and unforgettable characters. Yet, few have been able to adapt his stories to other media. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is an example of a well-done adaptation. Sadly, it is the exception. “Dr. Seuss’ The...
by Larry Greenfield | Mar 9, 2012 | Opinion
When reading the Lenten lesson from John’s Gospel about Jesus disrupting business-as-usual in the Jerusalem temple – overturning the tables of the money changers, pouring their coins on the floor, shooing away their sheep and cattle (see John 2:13-22) –...
by James L. Evans | Mar 9, 2012 | Opinion
It was my privilege to attend a briefing at the White House on Wednesday along with 60 other Baptist leaders. Our stated purpose was to hear how the administration was willing to work with faith communities on common-good issues – that is, issues on which religious...
by Chuck Warnock | Mar 8, 2012 | Opinion
Rush Limbaugh continues to hemorrhagesponsors and at least two radio stations as the controversy over his personal attack on Sandra Fluke continues. Whether you like Limbaugh or not — and frankly I don’t – this is an interesting case study in offense and...
