by Mitch Randall | Mar 12, 2020 | Opinion
When I was younger, my parents would often say to me, “Mitch, it’s time for a come-to-Jesus meeting.” When they conveyed that sentiment, they communicated a reality that we needed to be honest about the issue of that particular moment. When it comes to the novel...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 5, 2020 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement that was submitted shortly after publication. Cliff Vaughn is celebrating 20 years working at Baptist Center for Ethics! BCE’s former Executive Director Robert Parham hired Vaughn 20 years ago,...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 27, 2020 | Opinion
“Boys,” I asked my two sons a few years ago, “what are you giving up for Lent?” My youngest son quickly pounced. “Broccoli, I’m giving up broccoli for Lent.” He beamed, knowing he had just beaten the system of vegetable requirements at dinner. His older brother, who...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 19, 2020 | Opinion
The tactics of conservative fundamentalists were unfamiliar to me in 1994 as a first-year graduate student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. By the end of my first year, I was no longer unfamiliar. In the spring of that year, seminary...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 13, 2020 | Opinion
EthicsDaily and Nurturing Faith announced on Monday that we are combining our platforms to create Good Faith Media (GFM). This new faith-based media company will carry on the legacies and principles of both organizations. While a press release and splash page offer an...