Just months after a devastating earthquake and tsuanmi, the Indonesian island of Sumatra was hit by a second earthquake that left thousands dead. Baptists once more were on the scene offering relief and ministry. By Erich Bridges Southern Baptist relief…
Missouri judge puts second lawsuit against Baptist convention on hold
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — A second lawsuit involving the Missouri Baptist Convention and five affiliated institutions has been put on hold pending the outcome of an appeal in an earlier, similar lawsuit. At a hearing on April 5, Cole…
Warren’s book tops four best-seller lists
Pastor Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life hit the top spot on four best-seller lists this week, two weeks after an Atlanta-area woman read it to her kidnapper. The book is the first to reach the number one spot…
Republican Senate aide admits to authoring Schiavo memo
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The mystery of the memo has been solved. The memorandum that said getting involved in the Terri Schiavo controversy was “a great political issue” for Republicans was authored by an aide to freshman Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)….
Florida judge in Schiavo case asked to leave Baptist church
By Robert Marus The Florida judge who ordered Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed has resigned his membership in a Southern Baptist church. According to media reports, Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George Greer informed Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, Fla., that he…
Alliance between evangelicals, Catholics among the legacies of John Paul II
By Robert Marus The dynamic bishop from Krakow who became one of the 20th century's most towering figures departed earthly life April 2, but his legacy-including the special esteem in which many American evangelicals held him and many of his…
A Baptist’s reflection on John Paul II
Another View for April 7, 2005 By James Leo Garrett Jr. John Paul's 26-year pontificate, the third longest in history, we are told, will be remembered for much more than its longevity. Its impact both on the Roman Catholic Church…
Remembering Pope John Paul II
Another View for April 7, 2005 By David S. Dockery This week many around the world will mourn the death of Pope John Paul II. No pope in recent memory has had the impact of John Paul II. His tours…
Terry Shiavo’s case sparks ethical questions
Guest Editorial for April 7, 2005 By Robert Marus The Terri Schiavo case polarized public opinion on end-of-life issues, but for many Americans the issues are anything but clear-cut. For example, House Republican leader Tom DeLay, who has crusaded to…