Is President Obama a Christian? And, should Newt Gingrich reconsider using Saudi Arabia as a standard-bearer for religious freedom in light of their eye for an eye paralysis punishment? Wow! What a week for the collision of law, politics, and religion! President Obama’s on-again, off-again, on-again support of the Ground Zero mosque has continued to dominate…
Walgreen’s, Drugs & Fights!
“The customer is always right!” While the origin of this enduring principle cannot be known with certainty, one thing is certain: the customer is NOT always right. To believe otherwise is to be prepared to live with some pretty egregious and outrageous behavior on the part of customers, most often directed at employees who are…
First Amendment: What Is Legal Ain’t Always Right!
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. First Amendment to the United States Constitution Can a person…
“Big Fat Baptist Preacher” & Baptisms!
“Is this the big fat Baptist preacher?” More often than not, this was how the chairman of deacons at the church I served in Virginia would begin each of our telephone conversations. Now, I did not take offense at this affectionate name, for indeed truth is somewhat of a defense. But Bill calling me a “big fat…
The Arrogance of Elites (Baptist & Otherwise)!
You come to this country, take advantage of the system and think because we are tolerant that we are weak and helpless. Your arrogance offends me. Bryan Mills, from the movie Taken If Norman Jameson, the editor of the North Carolina Baptist Biblical Recorder, wanted to write a condescendingly arrogant opinion piece defending the construction…