by Randall Balmer | Dec 14, 2022 | Opinion
A colleague once remarked, “I teach for free. They pay me to grade.” I suspect anyone engaged in pedagogy understands that sentiment, especially those of us who teach in the humanities. In the STEM disciplines, at least it appears to me from afar, you’re more likely...
by Paul Lewis | Feb 2, 2021 | Opinion
“What are the common objects of love that define us as Americans?” President Biden asked in his inaugural address. He went on to list several and concludes by naming truth. Then he observed, “Recent weeks and months have taught us a painful lesson. There is truth and...
by John Weaver | Jan 21, 2021 | Opinion
A great deal of time in my early years as a professional geologist was spent talking to fellow Christians and others who took a literal view of Genesis 1. I explained that unequivocal discoveries of science pointed to a universe some 13 billion to 14 billion years old...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jun 21, 2019 | News
U.S. adults are increasingly concerned about expressions of “fake news,” according to two Pew Research Center reports published this month. Half of survey respondents say made-up news and information “is a very big problem in the country today,” ranking fifth on a...
by Chris Miller | Feb 5, 2019 | Opinion
The year was 2005. I was just finishing up my undergraduate degree at Southwest Baptist University. But that day, I had actually skipped class to attend the Missouri Baptist Convention. I found myself in the second row at Second Baptist Church in Springfield. It was...
