by Baptist Times Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | News
With less than two years to go, British churches are being urged to start formulating plans to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. The umbrella organization More Than Gold, which was set up in 2008 to enable churches to engage with the London Games, is stepping up...
by William Brackney | Feb 22, 2010 | Opinion
We are halfway through the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and I’ve managed to absorb several national anthems. Frankly, I’ve developed slightly antagonistic feelings toward the interplay of sports and patriotism as a result. The problem for me is this: The...
by Britt Towery | Aug 7, 2008 | Opinion
As many Americans leave for work Friday morning, the sun will be setting on the first full day of the Beijing Olympics.The date China chose for their first time to host the Olympics is 8/8/08. All those eights make it a unique date. In Chinese “eight” (ba)...
by Bob Allen | Aug 1, 2008 | News
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday calling on China to end abuses of human rights in advance of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. The non-binding act called on China’s government to end its crackdown on Tibet and Uyghur Muslims and to...
by Britt Towery | May 23, 2008 | Opinion
In announcing the 50 millionth Bible printed by the Amity Printing Company of Nanjing, China, the head of religious affairs announced that Chinese Bibles will be made available at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Special worship services will be provided in whatever...
