Ten Suggestions to Guide Baptists in Their Future While Baptists have a rich 400-year history, it's important to reflect on our future – as individuals and as communities. To paraphrase Yogi Berra, if we don't know where we're going, we might not get there.
County Pays Price for Ten Commandments Monument Oklahoma's Haskell County erected a monument in 2004 on their courthouse lawn that included the Ten Commandments. That misguided decision will cost the county's taxpayers $199,000 plus interest.
Churches – The Place We Should Be Truly Honest Church ought to be the one place where people wrecked by life can come and be honest. While transparency isn't easy, churches that cultivate that kind of environment help congregants discover real community.
Interview (Part 2): David Coffey on His Five-Year Term as BWA President David Coffey reflects on his BWA presidency as his term draws to a close. In the second part of an interview with EthicsDaily.com, he discusses his part in fostering interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims. Robert Parham
Religious Leaders Hail Cocaine-sentencing Bill WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious leaders are applauding legislation that reduces the disparity of jail time between crack and powder cocaine offenses. Alfredo Garcia
"Inception" The twists and turns in "Inception" propel it to the finest movie of this summer. Director and writer Christopher Nolan gives us a complex story that has a real heart at its core. (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures) Mike Parnell
"Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" The documentary "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" follows the show-business legend in her 76th year. The filmmakers deftly capture her insecurity, competitiveness, sensitivity and hard work. Cliff Vaughn
"Despicable Me" Movie villains are often more interesting than heroes. In "Despicable Me," the villain is the star. The bad guy, Gru, is determined to steal the moon and earn his mother's love. (Photo: Universal Pictures) Mike Parnell
Officials Fear Oil Cleanup is Scaling Back - AP News
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and coastal parish presidents are worried that the oil cleanup effort is being scaled back. They met with the government's oil-spill response chief and BP officials Thursday to express their concerns.
