by John D. Pierce | Aug 2, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The tendency of many is to stay entrenched in support of systems of injustice — offering “biblical” rationalizations unrecognizable by Jesus — until the larger culture forces social change. Then, much later, to either offer a long-overdue apology for...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 27, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce There are not many things President Trump is honest about. He is a record-setting liar. His false claims are so numerous and outrageous that even his best defenders call them “alternate facts” and dismiss proven accurate information as “fake news.”...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 24, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Reading Nurturing Faith Journal has many benefits — with the overarching advantage of gaining understanding around the many issues impacting thoughtful and faithful daily living. The latest issue explores the role of “hard prayers,” the good reasons...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 21, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Shortly after the formation of the more open and historically principled Cooperative Baptist Fellowship nearly three decades ago, some naysayers were quick to predict its demise. It was popular during the developing years to hear someone pontificate:...
by John D. Pierce | May 29, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Any “air conditioning” in my family’s old Pontiac station wagon required cranking down four windows to create a breeze. Dad, however, was the only one permitted to rest his arm on the car door with this elbow protruding. “Keep your arms in the car”...
