Justifying Prejudice: What Will Our Grandkids Think?
Many Christians once used the Bible to justify their racism. Do we justify any prejudices today that will one day make our grandchildren ashamed of our ignorance? Read More ...
John Pierce |
How You Can Help People Overwhelmed by Life
Faced with an overwhelming process to find the help they need, many people and families feel demoralized. Will churches live up to their calling to help them in any way possible? Read More ...
Bill Holmes |
Why You Need to Thank Someone – Right Now
No matter how high you've climbed the ladder of success, you didn't do it alone. Make time to thank at least one of them now. It's never too late to show your gratitude. Read More ...
Mitch Carnell |
Domestic Violence Thrives Behind Closed Doors
Following a day of showing appreciation to local school teachers, a pastor gets a wake-up call to the epidemic of domestic violence that's unfolding in his community. Read More ...
Jim Somerville |
Jesus Truth Minus Jesus Way Won't Equal Jesus Life
A myopic focus on the Jesus truth reduces the gospel to a proposition to be believed. We need to expend just as much energy considering what exactly the Jesus way is. Read More ...
Brett Gibson |
Political Abuse of Power Calls for Moral Critique
When government engages in abuses of power, faith leaders should offer a moral critique without regard to political leanings or alliances. Sadly, that doesn't always happen. Read More ...
Robert Parham |
Loving Others Requires Sustained, Patient Practice
If you're going to be good at something – whether it's golf or math or art – it will require years of patient practice. Why should we expect love to be any different? Read More ...
Guy Sayles |
The Day-To-Day Racism That Many of Us Don't See
The Jim Crow days of the South are long behind us, but racism still rears its ugly head. Many of us, however, are oblivious to the outright ugliness that characterizes prejudice. Read More ...
Sara Powell |
The Call to Leadership is Often Uncomfortable
What makes a good leader? They help others move beyond themselves into the world that is around them. And that can sometimes be uncomfortable. Read More ...
Martha Beahm |
U.K. Christians: Release Last Briton from Guantanamo
Cleared for release six years ago, the last British resident detained in Guantanamo Bay has been there for 11 years. Christians in the United Kingdom are calling for his release. Read More ...
Baptist Times Staff |
The Fiction of Evangelical Friction Over Immigration
Shifts in the debates on immigration policy reform among evangelical Protestants may depend on the frequency and quality of concrete relationships between those sitting in the pews. Read More ...
Noah Toly |
Dr. Seuss Reminds Us to Care for the Least of These
Dr. Seuss has delighted children with his whimsical tales. Those same stories – such as "Horton Hears a Who!" – are drawing attention from theologians and philosophers. Read More ...
Leroy Seat |
"The Gatekeepers"
"The Gatekeepers," a documentary featuring interviews with former heads of Israel's security agency, leaves viewers with a surprising message – peace through friendship. (Photo: Sony Pictures Classics) Read More ...
Elizabeth Evans Hagan |
3 Essentials for Effective Conflict Management
No one can eliminate all conflict in a church, but motivated and effective leaders prevent much conflict from even developing. Here are three ways they do it. Read More ...
Mark Tidsworth |
Using Pinterest to Advance the Common Good
Pinterest has been growing in popularity since going live in 2010. And now EthicsDaily.com has created a Pinterest page to offer another way for you to advance the common good. Read More ...
Zach Dawes |
International Humanitarian Law and Syria
With International Humanitarian Law not followed in Syria, should Christians advocate for the law's respect? Does supporting the law lead us to compromise our faith? Read More ...
Wissam al-Saliby |
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