by John D. Pierce | Feb 21, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
There is a clear and consistent answer to why atrocities against human lives continue to occur. Despite the loud cries of “Never again!” throughout the centuries, and in more recent days, they happen again and again. The taproot out which this continuing evil grows is...
by Michael Manning | Nov 12, 2019 | Opinion
“If you can’t measure it, then it doesn’t exist.” This sentiment, or versions of it, is prevalent across a whole range of areas in society and the church. On the face of it, this makes sense. It seems sensible to plan the amount of food you’re...
by Shane McNary | Apr 10, 2019 | Opinion
We try to incorporate some of the history of the Roma as part of the ministry to short-term teams. That, sadly, includes the experience of the Roma at the family camp in Birkenau. We have hosted so many short-term ministry teams on visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau, that I...
by James L. Evans | Feb 19, 2019 | Opinion
Did your parents ever say to you, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but names can never harm you?” Mine did and, well, it turns out they were wrong. Words hurt and may do great harm in a person’s life. Depending on who is doing the name-calling, the use of...
by Devon Dundee | Sep 21, 2018 | Opinion
Dehumanization is all too easy and extremely destructive. I believe that a majority of the world’s problems could be solved if we all truly and consistently acknowledged the fact that every person is a person just as valuable as any other. People are people. It’s...
