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A melting pot or a tossed salad in America today?

For many years the image of a “melting pot” was used to describe the experience of immigrants coming to America. The expectation was that as people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and … more

6/26/09 | 493 views | 4 comments

What’s in a name?

Four years ago, our church went through a visioning process that included, among other things, a lengthy discussion about who we are. The first issue put on the table was whether we should keep the … more

6/19/09 | 419 views | 1 comment

What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name?

We begin this week with a brief lesson in biblical theology. In the ancient world we often encounter the idea of doing something or saying something “in the name of” someone else. The most … more

6/12/09 | 292 views

The sanctity of a human being’s life

Last week Dr. George Tiller was murdered while attending church services in Wichita, Kan. This is the second time Dr. Tiller has been shot, and both times for the same reason. Dr. Tiller performed … more

6/5/09 | 383 views | 1 comment

A patriotic Bible just for America?

I am grateful to Brian Kaylor, a contributing editor at EthicsDaily.com, for making me aware of a recent development at the Thomas Nelson publishing house. more

5/29/09 | 479 views | 2 comments

10 reasons not to display the 10 Commandments

A reader of my column in White County, Ga., alerted me recently of a development at the courthouse there. Following the lead of many government entities around the country, county officials have … more

5/22/09 | 424 views

Christians say torture is acceptable; how did we get here?

A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center Forum on Religion and Public life reveals a disturbing statistic. According to the poll, nearly 62 percent of white evangelical Christians believe … more

5/8/09 | 391 views

Christians and public schools

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education National Resource for Education Statistics released a new estimate on the number of American families home-schooling their children. According to … more

5/1/09 | 722 views | 2 comments

Does GOP equal God’s Own Party?

Steve Schmidt, a Republican strategist who ran John McCain’s campaign to become president of the United States, is worried about the future of the Republican Party. Speaking to the national … more

4/24/09 | 789 views | 3 comments

Finding a church home is complicated

Over the years I have had the privilege of helping families find a church to call their own. It’s an important decision. Parents want to be sure substantive programs exist to help their children … more

4/17/09 | 639 views