A conservative group has canceled a national boycott against Target after the retailer promised to make more references to Christmas and Hanukkah in its advertising. Donald E. Wildmon, chairman of the Mississippi-based American Family Association, claimed victory by canceling the…
For some denominations, Christmas music doesn’t arrive until Santa does
The Christmas tree is up and lit at Christ Lutheran Church in Marietta, Ga., and Rusty Edwards just can't wait to sing a few lines of O Little Town of Bethlehem, his favorite Christmas song. But the liturgical calendar, which…
Warren hosts AIDS event to reverse neglect
The pastor at the Southern Baptist Convention’s largest church used a conference timed to conclude on World AIDS Day to announce a new commitment to caring for the millions of people infected with HIV and AIDS. Rick Warren, pastor of…
Volunteers assist flooded Baptist church
Hundreds of volunteers swarmed over a wrecked church deep in New Orleans’ flood zone Dec. 3, hoping to start its healing and that of the desolate neighborhood beyond with a furious outpouring of free labor. By some counts, nearly 1,000…
Christmas on a Sunday? What’s a church to do?
Bob Allen EthicsDaily.com Rather than singing O Come All Ye Faithful on Dec. 25, some mega-churches this year are opting instead for I'll Be Home for Christmas. Because Christmas this year falls on a Sunday, some of America's prominent evangelical…
Of fear and faith
Editorial for December 22, 2005 By Jim White What is your favorite Christmas phrase? If the reaction to Wal-Mart's plan to wish us a “Happy Holiday” this season is any indication, “Merry Christmas!” must be the expression of choice. I…
Letters for December 22, 2005
Immoral system of death I would like to applaud Daniel Bagby for writing “Re-examining capital punishment” [Herald, Oct. 27]. As a Baptist and a field organizer with People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, it was very encouraging to see…
The best gifts
Heritage Column for December 22, 2005 By Fred Anderson “For God so loved the world that he gave…” During this season we have decorated our Christmas tree with some of the many ornaments which we have been accumulating over the…