National News People watch fireworks light up the sky as part of Diwali celebrations in Mumbai in October Punit PARANJPEUpdated 23 hrs ago People watch fireworks light up the sky as part of Diwali celebrations in Mumbai in October
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Religion Reflections: Behold, The Angel Of Death By Michael J. Brooks Dec 9, 2025 Both my mother and my father-in-law were diagnosed with dread illnesses just after Thanksgiving and one year apart. It's been debated whether …
Religion Friendly Freethinker: Language Matters in Matters of Faith By Chris Highland Dec 8, 2025 You may have heard statements like these: “Religious people are. . .”, “Atheists are. . .”, “Christians always. . .”, or, “Secular people alwa…
Religion Friendly Freethinker: Come Home to Faith (or Else) Chris Highland Dec 2, 2025 A former Christian colleague posted his belief that the message of the Bible is an invitation to “come home.”
Religion Working Conditions Reason For Pastors’ Work Stoppage Michael J. Brooks Dec 1, 2025 Note: This column was first used on Oct. 2, 1987 at the time of several national strikes.
Religion Friendly Freethinker: The evolution of our childhood God Chris Highland Nov 25, 2025 There are many poignant passages in Pat Conroy’s book, “South of Broad.”
Religion When A Classroom Became A Chapel By Michael J. Brooks Nov 24, 2025 A recent trip to the Auburn University campus brought back memories of my residency there. I often remark to current students I meet that I sp…
Religion Friendly Freethinker: Knocking at the Door of Your Mind Chris Highland Nov 20, 2025 In those long ago Evangelical days, we couldn’t wait to tell everyone the “good news” of our faith. Any other news couldn’t be good.
Religion Reflections: Graveyard Humor By Michael J. Brooks Nov 17, 2025 My long-time mentor and friend, Pastor Jim Auchmuty, died this summer. He had a unique ministry in his later years conducting countless memori…