by Jakob Topper | Sep 29, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Inclusion, diversity and tolerance are worthy ideals that many churches publicly affirm, but they often come with some unexpected baggage. My church’s mission statement begins, “We are an inclusive community.” It’s one of the things that drew me here in the beginning...
by Carol A. Brown | Jul 17, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Realistic fiction is a literary genre that best explores the emotional outcomes in the lives of others. A good story leads the reader to see two things: mirrored reflections of themselves, or a window into the hurts, pain and joys of others. Both perspectives are...
by Wendell Griffen | Jun 19, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
The Southern Baptist Convention recently expelled two churches who chose women to serve as pastors. The convention also amended its primary doctrinal document to make it clear that Southern Baptists believe that it is not right for women to hold pastoral leadership...
by George E. Oliver | Mar 16, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott are taking the fight to the “World of Woke.” They are seeking to eliminate programs and personnel previously engaged in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, which has sparked a lot of understandable...
by Jack Moline | Mar 14, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
In Hebrew, a koontz is a trick, sometimes what in English would be called a prank, sometimes a hack, and sometimes what a smart aleck says to get away with something. I really considered using a koontz for this column, putting Bishop Larry Campbell’s words at the top...
