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  Editorial: Baptists won’t remarry, but maybe we can do one thing

  “Do you think Baptists ever will get back together again?” a young friend asked over lunch the other day.

  06/05/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Boy Scouts, cultural hegemony & transforming love

  If Christians lose a “culture war,” they can still demonstrate the transforming love of Jesus.

  06/03/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: ‘If We Knew Then,’ random elements and faith

  Every so often, I play the “If We Knew Then …” Game.

  05/23/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Abercrombie, Fitch and who we welcome

  Are you cool enough for Abercrombie & Fitch? Chances are, the answer is “No.”

  05/16/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Cheerleaders win, but what about the cause of Christ?

  Kountze’s Scripture-quoting cheerleaders won the latest round in their battle to paint Bible verses on run-through signs at football games.

  05/10/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Love can overcome fear of ‘the world’

  If we love God’s creation—even the people who challenge and contradict and hate us—we can be instruments that drive out fear.

  05/02/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Despite calamity and chaos, God will deliver good

  The Boston Marathon bombing, the West fertilizer-plant explosion and the Washington ricin letters riveted our attention on death and destruction. Preachers rightfully turned to Psalm 46.

  04/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: The Counter-counter Reformation & an outward-focused church

  Pope Francis keeps making 2013 an ever-more-significant date in church history.

  04/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Love your neighbor; donate your organs

  April is Organ Donation Month. Would you join me by registering to donate your organs? It’s one of the best things either of us can do.

  04/12/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Ants, Texas Baptists, Mother’s Day & world hunger

  Individually, ants aren’t so smart. But collectively, they possess enormous intelligence. Could Texas Baptists learn from our insect friends?

  04/05/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: How evangelical Christians undermined marriage

  Evangelical Christians lost the battle for saving “traditional” marriage by forfeiting the moral high ground.

  03/28/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Do we still deny knowing Jesus?

  Easter is hope’s truest harbinger. Amidst war, financial uncertainty, violence and divorce, Easter delivers hope.

  03/22/2013 - By John Rutledge