Pewboy looked troubled. Gone from his countenance was his usual bland expression by which he defied others to read his thoughts. Now he looked positively pensive. Altar Ego knew he would soon be drawn into dialogue by Pewboy's drivel and…
Missing the facts
Professor David Gushee is entitled to his position, but his passionate argument appears to arise from his view of the unborn rather than the specific legislation that passed Congress by overwhelming majorities [“The stem cell veto,” Aug. 3]. The readers…
Loves YEC
I have loved the Youth Evangelism Conference, sponsored by Virginia Baptists, for 14 years, since my return to Virginia as a youth minister in 1993. I served for 10 years on the advisory team for YEC and was always thrilled…
Finding a home
Shiloh Baptist Church, along the King's Highway in King George County, Va., has been home for many people in the course of its 150 years. It was created to give people a home during one of the great divisions among…
ANOTHER VIEW: Back to the past for a map of the future
During the 1985 Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, Texas, I woke up before the crack of dawn in order to reserve 20 seats on the floor of the arena for each day of business. I was a young, motivated pastor….
Clarification
In the Aug. 22 article titled “Pastoral perks can be unethical, even illegal, Texas church finds,” please note the following clarification and replace the 8th paragraph with the following two paragraphs: ”According to the Star-Telegram, John Fegan, a member of…
Despite controversy, FDA finally OKs ‘morning-after’ pill without prescription
WASHINGTON (ABP) — After a three-year-long debate, the federal Food and Drug Administration has approved wider distribution of a “morning-after” contraceptive, angering some religious conservatives and anti-abortion groups. FDA officials announced Aug. 24 that they had approved non-prescription sales of…
Church pays staff member to work full time in N.O.
METAIRIE, La. (ABP) — In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of churches nationwide sent work groups to the region to help gut houses, build new ones and reach people with the gospel. Most of those workers left after a…
Pastoral perks can be unethical, even illegal, Texas church finds
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (ABP) — Frank Harber, pastor of First Baptist Church of Colleyville, Texas, resigned Aug. 18 amid allegations he benefited from an improper real estate deal. But his is only the latest case illustrating the fine line between ethical…
Relationships key to revitalizing poor, rural Kentucky county
WHITLEY CITY, Ky. (ABP) — Wilma Prater has lived in McCreary County, Ky., for 20 years. She likes the peace and quiet, the mountain scenery she can see from her porch, and the friendliness of her neighbors. She said she…
Judge upholds 10 Commandments display at Oklahoma courthouse
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (ABP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has upheld a Ten Commandments display outside a county courthouse, saying county officials did not advance any religious viewpoint by allowing the monument to be built two years ago. United States…
Pastoral perks can be unethical, even illegal, Texas church finds
Frank Harber, pastor of First Baptist Church of Colleyville, Texas, resigned Aug. 18 amid allegations he benefited from an improper real estate deal. But his is only the latest case illustrating the fine line between ethical and non-ethical benefits that…