Beyond Harmony to Friendship

Beyond Harmony to Friendship

Harmony among persons who follow different faith traditions engenders mutual respect and kindness. It provides a rationale for listening to one another in order to discover who we are. It enables a willingness to be taught, helped and enriched by those who are...
The Other Dream of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Other Dream of Martin Luther King Jr.

Some words and phrases, once uttered publicly, become immortal. Dream. I have a dream. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed – we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. … I have a...
You’re Wrong, Franklin Graham: God Was at DNC

You’re Wrong, Franklin Graham: God Was at DNC

Franklin Graham, popular evangelical leader and Republican political activist, gave his thumbs down on Trump’s opponents and their convening in words contrived to alarm unthinking Christians. He intoned, “In watching some of the Democratic National Convention on...
Is Our Concern Over Religious Persecution Too Narrow?

Is Our Concern Over Religious Persecution Too Narrow?

The General Assembly of the United Nations passed a resolution on May 28, 2019, “strongly condemning continuing violence and acts of terrorism targeting individuals, including persons belonging to religious minorities, on the basis of or in the name of religion or...
Are S-Word, F-Word Proper This Election?

Are S-Word, F-Word Proper This Election?

Perhaps the title of my opinion piece caught your attention, as intriguing titles should do. This is a surprising question for a Baptist minister to pose. The fact I am speaking of the terms “socialist” and “fascist” may not make my query any less questionable for...