Western Nations Practice Selective Justice
The United States and Western Europe are strong advocates of human rights in Africa and the Middle East – as long as it doesn't block their economic and political interests. Read More ...
Vinoth Ramachandra |
Can We Discern and Evaluate Without Being Judgmental?
Being nonjudgmental can allow us to see the possibilities of good in people and perspectives that we might otherwise reject. It can also lead to an apathetic ethics of "whatever." Read More ...
Colin Harris |
Legacy Continues of Baptist Who Helped End Slave Trade
A Jamaican Baptist who spoke out against the injustice of slavery will have his legacy extended in a project that will deepen the understanding of black and ethnic minority Baptist Christians. Read More ...
Bapist Times Staff |
Lottie Moon Defied Male-Dominated Southern Baptists
Lottie Moon, whose name and likeness are used by Southern Baptists to fuel fundraising efforts for foreign missions, was a "defiant pioneer" who saw no restrictions on women in ministry. Read More ...
David McCollum |
5 Changes That Have Influenced Church Staffing
Many churches now have more ministerial staff members than they would have in years past. Here are five changes that have influenced staffing expectations. Read More ...
Ircel Harrison |
Extremist Rhetoric Overwhelms Public Square, Church Sanctuaries
A billboard by The Heartland Institute linked those who believed in climate change with mass murderers. It did what many do who lack a persuasive case – compare the other side to evildoers. Read More ...
Robert Parham |
Israel and Palestine: Is Peaceful Coexistence Possible?
As the nation of Israel celebrates its 64th anniversary, it's hard not to sympathize with its citizens' desire for a homeland and with Palestinian Arabs. Will they ever coexist peacefully? Read More ...
Leroy Seat |
Do Talk-Radio Standards Justify Land's Plagiarism?
A Southern Baptist committee investigating allegations of plagiarism against the denomination's ethics leader suggests journalism and talk radio have different standards. Not everyone agrees. Read More ...
Greg Horton |
Should Churches Tell Others How to Vote?
North Carolina churches and pastors were proclaiming their positions on Amendment One. Is it proper for churches to tell people how to vote on legislation? Read More ...
Zach Dawes |
Fear – The Cheapest Room to Live in the House
When we live in fear, we are always staring out the grimy window, trying to see the future before it arrives, and attempting to control the uncertainty of tomorrow by worrying about it. Read More ...
Guy Sayles |
"The Avengers"
"The Avengers" shows how people that do not trust each other overcome their differences, become a team and do a job – in this case, saving the world from an alien invasion. (Photo: Marvel) Read More ...
Mike Parnell |
A Lesson in Encouragement from the Fishing Hole
Many people are trying to figure out how to live in a meaningful manner. They crave depth, purpose and faith. Can you bait the hook with some encouragement? Read More ...
Jim Evans |
Realities About Your Church's Staffing Dilemma
As churches struggle with operating budgets, clergy are seeing their pay and benefits shrinking. Consider these eight ways to deal with your church's staffing challenges. Read More ...
Bill Wilson |
Which Religions Tend to Hold Cultural Dominance?
When it comes to cultural dominance, religions that know how to market aggressively typically do a better job than those more focused on the social gospel. Read More ...
Martin Marty |
5 Questions to Identify Your Church's Identity
Most church members declare their church a certain kind of Baptist church. Before aligning with a larger group, first ask these five questions to find out what kind of church you really are. Read More ...
Ircel Harrison |
Some Pray; Others Reason. Can We All Listen?
Today – May 3 – some of us will observe the National Day of Prayer while others observe the National Day of Reason. Can we all agree that it's also a good day to listen to each other? Read More ...
Leroy Seat |
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