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Note: A chart of SBC statistics state-by-state in 2015 is at the end of this commentary. Ronnie Floyd SPRINGDALE, AR (BP) — In a Baptist Press story on June 7, we were informed of the most recent …

One Ohio judge had an interesting way to punish a man following a fight with street preachers outside a hockey game. PASTORSCOTT/Getty Jake Strotman went to the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati on Jan. …

The recent death of a World Heavyweight Icon has brought about an endless flood of tweets and Facebook posts in memory of Muhammad Ali. It is truly very rare that a pugilist can attain such sports …

"Islam may be more of a geo-political movement than a religion," says Index Editor J. Gerald Harris. COMSTOCK IMAGES/Getty[/caption] Baptist Press reported on May 25 that the Southern Baptist Ethics …

When termination is in order

As a former pastor, Index Editor J. Gerald Harris admits to seeing church conflict often from the point of view of clergy. However, there are points when it's time for a minister to move on, he says. …

It may go against our desire to let others go, but Columbus pastor Jeff Struecker maintains that its exactly what parents as well as pastors are supposed to do. FLUXFACTORY/Getty This blog is for …

Terminations without cause

CREATAS/Getty All too often I will hear from a forlorn pastor who has been terminated from his church; and occasionally I discover that the termination appears to be without just cause. It is an …

Confession is good for Dawg nation

On April 25 I wrote an editorial critical of the University of Georgia Athletic Department and Director of Athletics Greg McGarity in particular for paying actor, rapper, and entertainer Ludacris …

GETTY Images Congratulations are in order to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Their dream has come true. They got what they wanted, …

DHAVATAR/Getty Ever since Salman Rushdie spoke at Emory University’s commencement last year and was awarded the Doctorate of Humane Letters, I have been studying American college and university …

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