by William Brackney | Jul 27, 2020 | Opinion
The Black Lives Matter movement has reminded me of some ghosts in the Baptist history closet that need addressing. Our denominational tradition has some reckoning or at least revisionism to deal with as we come to terms with present realities. As I have written in the...
by Wendell Griffen | Jul 13, 2020 | Opinion
The board of regents of Baylor University recently announced the formation of a 26-person Commission on Historic Campus Representations. According to a July 6, 2020, press release, the commission “will provide guidance on presenting Baylor’s complete history as the...
by Autumn Lockett | Jul 6, 2020 | Opinion
I was baptized in a little white church with blood red carpet. At 5 years old, I was scared of water splashing in my face so our pastor let me take a practice swim in the warm baptistry water on the Saturday night before my baptism. On Sunday morning we sang a hymn...
by Joao Chaves | Jul 2, 2020 | Opinion
Education in the U.S. has a special place in the minds of people around the world. The resources of U.S. schools are a major reason for the way in which they capture the imagination of foreigners like me. Access to large, well-staffed libraries, exposure to...
by John D. Pierce | Jul 1, 2020 | Opinion
The late Grand Ole Opry host Roy Acuff used to tell performers, “Sing the one that got you here.” He knew the Opry crowd wanted to hear the hits and sing along with the familiar words. However, if no one ever sang a new song, there’d be no new hits to become classics....
