Civil Rights
Two American Pastors Jailed in July
Last week two Christian pastors were jailed in the United States for violation of court orders involving two…
Abortion / Contraception
Notre Dame v. Obama and the Compulsion of the Morally Unwilling
It was wholly unnecessary for President Obama to complete his admirable health care initiative by disregarding the doctrinal…
Current Events
Why Liberty of Conscience Is the Most Important Issue in 2012
By Stephen N. Allred – [dc]W[/dc]hen it comes to discussing political viewpoints with fellow church members silence is…
Current Events
Burden of Proof: Why Most American Evangelicals Reject Long-Earth Evolution
Within the larger context of American Protestant Christianity the debate continues without resolution. Among Christians, creationists are often…
Civil Rights
Film Review: The Harm of “The Help”
In the end, I find this movie to be a whitewash of a very compelling story in a…
Civil Rights
Judge Allows Muslims to Use Murfreesboro Mosque (NYTimes.com)
Excerpt: “What the judge did was wrong in that he held the mosque to a much higher standard…
Action Needed
Florida Amendment 8: A Trojan Horse That Could Regulate Churches’ Free Speech
Florida's Amendment 8 is being promoted under a guise of “religious freedom,” but accepting state funds will subject…
Church and State
Dangerous Redefinition: Candidates Recast Role of Religion in American Life
By Jason Hines – I would like to say that Franklin Graham’s appearance on “Morning Joe” was unique…
Church and State
Is Santorum Right? How to Revive American Protestantism (and Why It is So Important)
By Michael D. Peabody Like it or not, the GOP Primary season seems to be winding down. Mitt…
Current Events
The Comfortable Curtain of Christianity: Reflections on the Maturation of Faith
My easily excited cousin, also a pastor's son, would climb on the outdoor wall of the church and…