by Danny Chisholm | Sep 9, 2016 | Opinion
Colin Kaepernick has inspired a lot of people to stand up for the American flag. All he did was remain seated during the national anthem of a preseason football game. He explained his rationale. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country...
by Robert Parham | Sep 2, 2016 | Opinion
Muslim leaders are apprehensive about what might happen to their communities on the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, especially if one of their major religious observances – Eid al-Adha – falls on Sept. 11, a Sunday. The holy day of Eid al-Adha comes 10 days...
by Robert Parham | Feb 3, 2016 | Opinion
Historic and inspiring are the two words used by Texas Baptist religion professor Robert Sellers to describe the Marrakesh Declaration released last week by Muslim scholars. Texas megachurch pastor Bob Roberts said he was “blown away” by the 750-word...
by Robert Parham | Jan 5, 2016 | Opinion
Baptists occupy a rare space in the public square for a fortuitous challenge in 2016. Heated opposition to the resettlement of Syrian refugees, swelling desire to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S., and exasperation over the global persecution and killing of...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Dec 10, 2015 | Opinion
Some positive developments have resulted from presidential candidate Donald Trump’s advocacy of banning all Muslims from entering the U.S. Trump’s position has received bipartisan opposition. Opposition and critique of his statements from Democrats is...
