by Mark Woods | Nov 2, 2011 | Opinion
The headline in a national newspaper declared that students in Great Britain were scared off by university fees reaching nearly $14,500. The story was that British universities were facing their biggest fall in applications for 30 years, with a 10 percent drop. Well,...
by Leroy Seat | Nov 2, 2011 | Opinion
The Occupy Wall Street movement started Sept. 17. Beginning in “Liberty Square” in Manhattan’s financial district, it has now spread to more than 200 cities in the United States and to more than 1,500 cities worldwide where similar actions are taking...
by Kate Hanch | Nov 2, 2011 | Opinion
Jesus’ ministry and training extends to all persons. He made disciples from the woman at the well, the Gerasene demoniac, fishermen and Mary Magdalene. He brings Judeans, Gentiles and Samaritans to a deeper faith to the one true God. Jesus’ ministry, as...
by Colin Harris | Nov 1, 2011 | Opinion
In the best of times and the worst of times, religiously oriented academic communities strive to develop policies and practices that reflect and express their core values. Recently, two Georgia universities, with roots deep in the rich heritage of Baptist higher...
by Robert Parham | Nov 1, 2011 | Opinion
Two years after asking rhetorically if Jesus would tweet, I’ve finally decided to follow Jesus. I’ve begun to tweet. In late September 2009, I wrote, “Jesus spoke in tweets before tweets became cool, if by tweets one means short messages.”...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 31, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce A friend keeps me reminded of the old saying: “If you know it’s a snake when you pick it up, don’t be surprised when it bites you.” That line came to mind when strong reactions followed the news late last week that trustees of...
