by John D. Pierce | Mar 5, 2009 | Opinion
One of the upsides to the downside economy is less swagger among those who often have acted as if they were better than others. With business off and investments down, they tend to take a little lower profile these days.Elitism is offensive to observe. It is simply...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 28, 2009 | Opinion
There is good news and bad news for those playing the back-nine of life.The good news is that, physically, we are living longer, healthier lives. The bad news is that, economically, some anticipated retirement plans are having to be adjusted.In casual conversations...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 26, 2009 | Opinion
Yesterday my wife paid a physical therapy visit to a local nursing home. An elderly man with a cane wobbled his way down the hall.One of the employees saw him and was alarmed. “Oh Honey, did you fall?” she asked.My wife looked and saw the woman examining...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 26, 2009 | Opinion
Southern Baptist editor Kelly Boggs’ recent column in Baptist Press reveals why white conservative Christians are not taken seriously in needed discussions about race. The editor of the Louisiana Baptist Convention newspaper, Baptist Message, addressed the...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 18, 2009 | Opinion
A review of Hardball Religion: Feeling the Fury of Fundamentalism by Wade Burleson (2009, Smyth & Helwys Publishing)By John PierceExecutive EditorBaptists TodayConservative Southern Baptist pastor and popular blogger Wade Burleson details his recent three-year...
