by John D. Pierce | Feb 2, 2008 | Opinion
In the closing address of the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant last night, former President Bill Clinton was gracious, biblically-astute, politically nonpartisan, insightful, personal — and a bit off topic. He rightly called his fellow Baptists to relate in...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 1, 2008 | Opinion
Many of us, who identify ourselves as moderate Baptists of Southern Baptist heritage, felt a kinship with novelist John Grisham who spoke last night at the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant.Unlike many politicians and other guest speakers at various Baptist...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 31, 2008 | Opinion
Former Vice President Al Gore, during a luncheon today on protecting the earth from climate change, was passionate and serious. He was also funny.Since I am science-challenged, you can read the serious stuff elsewhere.But here are a few of his good...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 31, 2008 | Opinion
Church historian Bill Leonard, dean of the Wake Forest Divinity School, just gave me his perspective on the historical significance of this Baptist Celebration.”It is the largest gathering of Anglo- and African-American Baptists in this country ever,” said...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 31, 2008 | Opinion
Only Tony Campolo, the constant burr under the evangelical saddle for decades, would tell a Baptist gathering: “Rise up you suckers and go out and do the work of Jesus!”Only Campolo would tell former President Jimmy Carter, sitting on the front row, that...
