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  Editorial: God’s call does not excuse assault

  Using God’s name too often lulls people of faith into overlooking subtle forms of abuse, opening the door to more blatantly egregious wrongs.

  04/06/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: What will you leave when you’re gone?

  Don and Nancy Boyd showed that to leave lasting good, we should be faithful to God, love much and invest in people generously.

  03/31/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Does our moral compass still recognize evil?

  We ought to be horrified at what war will lead us to do, even the best of us. Before war, there is evil, of which war is merely a symptom.

  03/23/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Keep the whole world and Christ in view

  “The war in Ukraine deserves our attention. So does ongoing unrest in at least 23 other places around the world,” Editor Eric Black contends.

  03/16/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: A religious press if Putin were in charge

  Russia’s attempted control of the narrative about its invasion of Ukraine illustrates what Christians lose without a free religious press.

  03/09/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: You can’t fix the world, but you can love

  “There are no right words right now. The time for right words has passed. Now is the time for right action.”

  03/02/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Redressing sexual abuse must be thorough

  Recent statements during the SBC Executive Committee meeting point to the extent of work needed to rectify sexual abuse.

  02/23/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: What do we need to see in Ukraine?

  Ukraine is not just a “bargaining chip” for global superpowers, but is a place where God is at work among millions of people.

  02/16/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Wisdom needed more than book challenges

  Pulling books from school library shelves is no substitute for teaching what students need much more: wisdom.

  02/09/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Guest Editorial: Black history—my history—is American history

  Pastor John Ogletree, longtime Baptist leader in Texas, shares his experience of America and spurs Christians to face the truth of their shared history.

  02/01/2022 - By Pastor John Ogletree

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  Editorial: Are we ready for a tighter near term?

  “We are human, but we mustn’t face the challenges before us on human terms. Following Christ means we face them on God’s terms.”

  01/27/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Antisemitism: Are you tempted not to care?

  What will it take for us to care about our Jewish neighbors? Editor Eric Black describes two possible paths to caring.

  01/19/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor