by Zach Dawes Jr | May 7, 2021 | News
Is systemic racism a reality – both historically and currently – in the U.S.? Does racism undergird certain structures and systems, practices and perspectives within the nation? If it is, and if it does, how can people of faith talk about, and constructively engage...
by Robert Parham | Oct 13, 2009 | Opinion
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.-S.C.), a Baptist, sees climate change as real and a threat to America’s well being, a stance that differs sharply from the leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention that denies global warming. Once again, Graham has...
by Robert Parham | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has again parted ways from the Republican right, the Birthers and conservative cable TV and radio hosts, something the leaders of his own Baptist denomination have not done. Asked last week at The First Draft of History conference what...
by Robert Parham | Jul 20, 2009 | Opinion
What does it say when a Southern Baptist Republican senator leans toward endorsing Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor two days after the Southern Baptist Convention’s chief lobbyist opposes her confirmation? Here’s what has happened: Sen. Lindsey...