Presidential Politics in the New South
I am a southerner — born, bred, educated, and domiciled. I have been in many other places, both in this country and others, but my accent and worldview betray a deep southern bent. I was raised in a...
View ArticlePut Your Guns Away…
But Jesus told him, “Put your sword away! Anyone who lives by the sword will die by the sword.” Matthew 26:52 Jesus said this to Peter just after Peter had drawn his sword and struck Malcus severing...
View ArticleRemember Those Who Are in Prison
America’s addiction to locking people in prison for interminable periods of time began in the 1970s. Prior to that time a relatively small number of criminal offenders were incarcerated. Today...
View ArticleClaiming to Follow God’s Guidance in Politics
The most persistent question arising from our current schizophrenic ethos among American Christians is this: From one side, “How on earth could 81% of self-professed evangelical Christians vote for and...
View ArticleRed Letter Ethics: Putting First Things First
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is written by the editor of Christian Ethics Today, which strives to express, teach, and encourage disciples to look to the red letters of the Bible for guidance in...
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