Category: News and Views

By LaTonya Taylor
March 5, 2010

Black Children Are Not Baby Seals

A controversial billboard campaign in Atlanta is bringing needed attention to an issue that's having a devasting effect on the black community in America. But is this the right way to do it?

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Did Tiger Choose the Right Faith?

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Tiger Woods was raised a Buddhist, and now he's returning to his childhood religion. Hopefully, he'll avoid one of the great pitfalls many of us Christians fall into when it comes to living out our faith.

Health-Care Reform and the Golden Rule

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Telling half-truths about health-care reform makes it harder for us to judge Obama's plan based on the facts. But it also violates one of our greatest biblical precepts.

New Hope for Haiti's Recovery

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A faith-based partnership between global entrepreneurs and indigenous leaders offers a promising model for Haiti's long-term economic development.

'The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time'

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Are the disparities in our nation's educational system the most crucial civil rights issue of our time? Former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige thinks so, and he's written a book to help move us toward the solution.

Misguided Compassion?

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Ten American missionaries are jailed in Haiti for attempting to rescue needy children whose lives were uprooted by the earthquake. The missionaries' plight underscores the potential costs of discipleship, but also the consequences of good intentions gone awry.

A Year of Obama

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Two reflections on our first African American president's first twelve months. Featuring remarks from Glenn C. Loury and R. Drew Smith.

Pat Robertson Was Right

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Haiti does have a long history of "dealings with the Devil." But not in the way the televangelist suggested.

The Perils of Speaking in Color

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Perhaps Harry Reid's words were a bit outdated, but he told the truth. Unfortunately, it's virtually impossible to speak honestly about race in America today without offending some, or giving others ammunition to take you down.

Ways to Help Haiti

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According to early reports from the International Red Cross, up to 3 million people may have been affected by Tuesday's catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, and tens of thousands are feared dead.

Changing Colors

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A new Time magazine article explores the budding promise of racial diversity at evangelical megachurches that were once bastions of homogeneity. Can Willow Creek pastor Bill Hybels take his congregation all the way? An interview with Time religion writer David Van Biema.

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