by Charles W. Deweese | Mar 17, 2009 | Opinion
Sixth in a series: How should we Baptists treat our history? We can approach Baptist history in various ways. We can read it for pleasure, to advance our knowledge or to prepare for a test. We can use it to find justification for positions we have already taken or to...
by Charles W. Deweese | Mar 17, 2009 | Opinion
Seventh in a series: Today, about a dozen religions can be described as major world religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. Has the time now come to add one more to the list: Sports? Individuals and organizations around the globe spend...
by Charles W. Deweese | Dec 7, 2006 | Opinion
Controversy can erupt at any time in a Baptist church, association, convention, fellowship, alliance, federation or union. In fact, Baptists have experienced crises at all these levels. Given the democratic nature of Baptist polity (and efforts to override that...
by Charles W. Deweese | Nov 28, 2006 | Opinion
Every year, as the result of misusing alcoholic beverages, many Baptists die in accidents; batter their spouses and children; abandon their marriages and families; experience mental, emotional, and physical sickness; fail to report to their workplaces; lose their...
by Charles W. Deweese | Oct 26, 2006 | Opinion
LEARNING FROM BAPTIST HISTORY Editor’s note: As part of an emphasis leading up to Baptists’ 400th anniversary in 2009, EthicsDaily.com is running a series of columns by staff of the Baptist History and Heritage Society about lessons from Baptist history...
