By Thabiti Anyabwile Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 “Leave no man behind” is part of the creed armed services men and women swear to one another and their country. This commitment drives ordinary men and women to extreme lengths in loyalty to their fellow soldiers. In…
By Dan Whitcomb A veterans association that built a massive cross overlooking San Diego as part of a war memorial plans to fight a federal judge’s order to tear it down, a lawyer for the group said on Friday. Attorney Jeff Mateer said he hoped the U.S. Supreme Court, which last year declined to intervene…
By the Rev. Mark H. Creech It is said that when hymn pollsters report which hymn is most frequently requested, “The Old Rugged Cross” is hands-down the most popular. The author of that hymn, George Bennard, believed the cross wasn’t just a symbol of Christianity, but the very heart of it. In the days to…
By Alex F. Metherell, MD, PhD Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion of the Christ has generated more controversy in the media than any movie in recent memory. One of the main criticisms has been that the violence the movie depicts is excessive. The fact is that neither the flogging nor the crucifixion as shown was…