by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 3, 2012 | Opinion
[Update: What follows was written before a breaking announcement that the Komen foundation has reversed field.] I think it’s a safe bet that more people recognize pink ribbons as a sign of breast cancer prevention and research than would recognize the name Susan...
by Mike Parnell | Feb 3, 2012 | Opinion
When I was a boy, our pastor preached about the evils of movies. We were told not to go because the Lord could return and rapture the church. And what would we say, he asked, if the Lord came back to find us not in the church pews but in the seats of the local...
by James L. Evans | Feb 3, 2012 | Opinion
Occasionally, some newspaper readers of my column will complain to their local editors that my writing has no place in the religion section. Since I am apparently the only person of faith in America who dares write about the intersection of faith and politics, they...
by Carmel Murphy | Feb 2, 2012 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This column is another of several EthicsDaily.com will carry from an initiative from Great Britain called “Beyond400.net – Baptists Imagining Life After 400 Years.” “Organisations, the Church included, are built to administer,...
by Bob Cornwall | Feb 2, 2012 | Opinion
On back-to-back Fridays, Cheryl and I took in a couple of movies: first “WarHorse” and then “RedTails.” Both are war movies, though they focus on different wars. Both are moving and well-made movies. Both have famous producers/directors who...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 1, 2012 | Opinion
Today’s paper points to a historic low in tithing among Americans, which should come as no surprise to anyone who plays a role in trying to balance church budgets these days. Programs are being cut, mission offerings sliced, and staff positions pared away...
