by Junia Joplin | Mar 17, 2021 | Opinion
Growing up fundamentalist Baptist, I was socialized to view Roman Catholic Christians with plenty of skepticism. Any tradition or practice that might be considered Catholic carried a sort of taboo. Expressing fondness for Mary? Celebrating Communion more than, say,...
by Anthony Taylor | Sep 29, 2020 | Opinion
The Catholic Church has used the Just War Theory since the time of St. Augustine to help discern when and how force might be applied in the defense of the nation in time of conflict. The teaching of the church regarding war and peace is spelled out very clearly in...
by Alex Lockridge | Mar 12, 2019 | Opinion
A Baptist and a Catholic sit down for coffee. The Catholic says, “We need to save our planet.” The Baptist says, “We will serve the potluck.” OK, so that’s not exactly what happened, but it’s close. Recently, an ecumenical gathering in the name of creation care was...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jan 4, 2019 | News
Catholics and Baptists hold the most seats among Christian adherents in the 116th U.S. Congress, according to Pew Research Center data released on Jan. 3. It is billed as one of, if not the most diverse Congress in U.S. history. The Associated Press reports, “The new...
by Steven R. Harmon | Jan 3, 2019 | Opinion
What’s an ecumenical dialogue like? For those who have some experience in higher education, it’s pretty much like a departmental faculty meeting that lasts most of the day, five days in a row – except that it’s infinitely more interesting (to me, at least) and of...
