by Stuart Blythe | Oct 13, 2017 | Opinion
To preach against racism is “prophetic.” It is prophetic in “seeing” the presence of such racism that may not be apparent to those of us who live in and benefit from white privilege. It is prophetic in “naming” the issue and naming... by Stuart Blythe | Oct 12, 2017 | Opinion
William Willimon’s latest book, “Who Lynched Willie Earle? Preaching to Confront Racism,” often draws on his own Methodist tradition in order to honestly name racism as sin and engage in acts of “detoxification, renovation and... by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Dec 14, 2011 | News
An Alabama United Methodist bishop told almost 300 middle-Tennessee leaders of faith in late November that he was sorry for being inactive while an anti-immigration bill moved into law in Alabama. He also called on Tennessee clergy to speak up. “I’m up... by James L. Evans | Jul 23, 2004 | Opinion
The North Alabama Conference of United Methodists will soon have a new bishop in place. He is well known in Christian circles, especially among clergy. His views are innovative and yet in many ways traditional. You might say he’s a new Bishop with an old idea...