by John D. Pierce | Mar 8, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Remember when the Religious Right (a.k.a., Moral Majority, Christian fundamentalists) jumped into politics a few decades ago to tout their commitment to “family values?” Well, that was a big, fat lie. It turns out, as many of us knew at the time,...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 19, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Nurturing Faith Experiences (NFEs) strike a unique balance between traveling with a large tour group where you’re herded like buffalo — or striking out on your own without insider knowledge and access. NFEs are small-group (limited to 18 persons)...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 16, 2018 | Opinion
A review by John D. Pierce Anyone who grew up in church where “testimony times” were frequent will feel at home reading Jimmy Carter’s latest book, Faith: A Journey for All (2018, Simon & Schuster). Indeed the personal Christian testimony of the Baptist layman...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 13, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce One would think the very designation of “Christ” in Christianity would make it hard to dismiss the life and teachings of Jesus and his call to be faithful followers. But then, Jesus said a lot of hard things about sacrifice, selflessness and...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 12, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Last week the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) staked out some new ground after years of growing resistance to its no-gays hiring policy — approved in 2000 in response to growing threats of funding withdrawal from churches desiring formal action...
