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Doing What's Right May Be Ineffective, but That's OK
When we chose to stand up for our beliefs, we don't base what we do on whether we'll be effective. It's about integrity and doing what is good, just and right. Read More ...
Chuck Queen

View from the Gulf: A Local Seaman's Perspective
Since the Deepwater Horizon explosion triggered the oil crisis in the Gulf, we've heard from politicians, media commentators, BP executives and so-called expert analysts. Here are the views of someone who works there. Read More ...
Barry Howard

Launch Any Good 'Firewords' Lately?
Set off any "firewords" lately? Some firewords are incendiary, tearing people down or manipulating their fears. But other firewords can build people up when they are spoken with the right motivation. Read More ...
Michael Ruffin

When Mortgage Tops Home's Value, Is Walking Away OK?
Nationwide, about one in four American homeowners hold mortgages that exceed the current value of their homes. Is it morally right to walk away and avoid further financial losses? Read More ...
John D. Pierce

British Prison Reform – At Home and Abroad
While the British government talks about prison reform in its own country, it cannot turn a blind eye to women in Afghanistan who are unjustly imprisoned – some because they fled domestic violence. Read More ...
Mark Woods

"To Kill a Mockingbird's" Lesson Still Valuable
Published 50 years ago, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee captured both the prejudice of a culture and the fearlessness of one man, Atticus Finch, to stand up for what's right. The book's lesson never ends. Read More ...
Ircel Harrison

You're Not Really Fat – If Everyone Else Is Fatter
Need to be thin? Don't waste time losing weight. Just move to Tennessee – tied for the second fattest state in the nation. Then at least you'll be thinner than most everyone else. Read More ...
Rabbi Rami Shapiro

In Economic Crisis, British Christians Urge Generosity
As the United Kingdom tightens its belt following the emergency budget, Christians have been challenged to live generously, invest in their communities and give society a taste of God's kingdom. Read More ...
Baptist Times Staff

Showing Stubborn Courage to Protect Environment
The National Wildlife Federation's president recently spoke about the connection between the Gulf oil spill and our need to address global warming. When will we show the "stubborn courage" to respond? Read More ...
Jim Ball

Nation's Founders Valued Religious Freedom
Some suggest that our nation's founding was the work of men who wanted to create a decidedly religious nation in general, or a Christian one in particular. You have to wonder if they've even read the Constitution. Read More ...
Ed Sunday-Winters

"Sesame Street" Began to Help Low-Income, Minority Kids
Many of us have fond memories of watching "Sesame Street." The public broadcasting program, celebrating 40 years, began as an educational intervention to help low-income, minority children. Read More ...
Laura Seay

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