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  Editorial: ‘Under side’ ministry may redeem Christianity’s reputation

  A grizzled culture warrior delivered the message that American culture has turned upside down. What an ironically invigorating development.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Changing world, unchanging goal—report the truth

  Ben Bradlee was right: We can’t envision a world, a democracy or Baptists without a free press.

  11/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Give ‘Caesar’ his due—vote

  Voting is not only a civic activity, but also a faithful spiritual enterprise. Even when your vote cancels the ballot cast by the church member who sits down the pew from you Sunday after Sunday.

  10/23/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Houston subpoenas doubly disturbing

  Houston Mayor Annise Parker has inadvertently brought together people of faith across the spectrum. But she should get no prize.

  10/16/2014 - By Marv Knox / Editor

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  Editorial: In Christ, we can overcome fear

  Fear misappropriates logic and steals perspective. It robs people of the ability to think clearly. It replaces reason with panicky, overwrought delusion.

  10/10/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Tell your faith story on 10/14/14

  Texas Baptists will get a chance to participate in an epic “What If …?” experience in a few days. What if all of us shared our faith experiences with unbelievers on the same day?

  10/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Christians urged to pray, advocate for persecuted church in Iraq and Syria

  The Western church should empathize with persecuted fellow believers in the Eastern branch of the Christian family tree, religious leaders with ties to Iraq and Syria told a Baylor University audience.

  09/26/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: What we can do about declining Christian influence

  More and more U.S. Christians—particularly evangelicals—think they’re losing influence and feel embattled. We can win back that influence, one loved soul at a time.

  09/26/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Listening vital for peace, reconciliation & evangelism

  What might happen if Christians—instead of trying to win doctrinal sparring contests—employed listening as a tool to strengthen our society and expand God’s kingdom?

  09/19/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: ‘What’ to think about during the sermon

  Does your mind ever wander while your pastor is preaching? (If you’re the pastor, don’t answer that.)

  09/12/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: For the love of God, just be nice

  Recent incidents of airline passenger rage show we live in an increasingly fractious world. Kindness can provide the perfect Christian calling card.

  09/05/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Let’s be sure to feed our hungry Texas neighbors

  More than 18 percent of Texans are food-insecure, meaning they do not have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, according to the Texas Hunger Initiative. That’s what makes supporting your local food banks and church feeding pantries so important.

  08/29/2014 - By John Rutledge