by Starlette Thomas | Sep 19, 2022 | Opinion
“Speak well of the dead.” Many people believe it is socially inappropriate to speak ill of those no longer among the living. Persons argue that they are unable to defend themselves. But what if their actions are indefensible? “This weaponization of White Womanhood...
by Donald Williams | Sep 19, 2022 | Opinion
Social media is alive with toxic reactions to Disney’s teaser trailer for its live-action The Little Mermaid to be released in the spring of 2023. Some are offended by Disney’s creative decision to cast Halle Bailey, a Black actress, in the iconic role of Ariel....
by Michael Chancellor | Sep 16, 2022 | Opinion
Last Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. When the day ended, 2,977 persons had lost their lives at three different locations: New York City, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. Included in that number are law...
by Mitch Randall | Sep 15, 2022 | Opinion
Missy and I attended a family wedding in Kittery, Maine, over the weekend. New England is one of our favorite places to travel, especially when the fall foliage begins its brilliant metamorphosis into a kaleidoscope of bright colors. While attending a beautiful...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 14, 2022 | Opinion
In 1900, Charles Gabriel published one of the most me-centered hymns of praise to be found in any hymnal. The song celebrates the glories of heaven for one whose “labors and trials are o’er,” leaving them “safe on that beautiful shore.” The chorus imagines the...
by Paul Lewis | Sep 14, 2022 | Opinion
One issue of debate in Christian tradition has been over when life begins, when it is viable and what the status of a fetus should be. The sciences (reason) can inform us on these topics. Certainly, something happens when an egg is fertilized. But for pregnancy to...
