“He didn’t say it, but I think that traditionalists feel as if we are committing denominational suicide by promoting to prominence those who do not have much denominational loyalty or commitment. We are hiring entity heads who showed little commitment to the denomination in their pastorates. The podium at our conferences and conventions are largely…
Westboro’s Free Speech Win: Repugnant Yet Right
“Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and—as it did here—inflict great pain. On the facts before us, we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker. As a Nation we have chosen a different course—to protect even hurtful speech on public issues…
The “Young & Hip” (Oscars) a Bust
With the fresh faces of James Franco and Anne Hathaway co-hosting the 2011 Academy Awards, this was the year for the Oscars to rebound with the viewing public. Wrong. What some have described as one of the worst Oscar telecasts in history seems to be accurate, if the Neilson Ratings are any indication. In the…
When Pro-Life Politicians Act the Fool!
“Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.” Proverbs 13:16 (HCSB) Facebook is tailor-made for displays of stupidity! It is a place for otherwise sensible people to “act the fool.” Sometimes, it’s difficult to tell the difference. You never know what you will learn on Facebook. From the trivial to the terrific, one…
Obama & the SBC: When Words & Actions Conflict
“For eighteen long months, you have stood up, one by one, and said enough to the politics of the past. You understand that in this election, the greatest risk we can take is to try the same old politics with the same old players and expect a different result. You have shown what history teaches…