This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series Faith in Memphis Faith in Memphis panelists were asked to weigh in on a debate brewing in the metro-Memphis area: Should the suburban cities form independent school districts in the aftermath of Memphis surrendering its school charter, forcing the unification of county/city school districts (if [...]
Series Archives: Faith in Memphis
The Health and Wealth of the Church
This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Faith in MemphisI serve on a panel of religious leaders in Memphis, TN who write for a website called Faith in Memphis. This week we were asked to comment on Occupy Wall Street and economic disparities within the United States. Here’s my contribution: http://faithinmemphis.com/2011/10/29/the-health-and-wealth-of-the-church/
Why Football Doesn’t Have a Prayer (And Doesn’t Need One)
This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Faith in MemphisI serve on a panel of religious writers in Memphis, TN. This week, we were asked to write about recent debates regarding prayer at public atheletic events. You can find the original article here. When I grew up in rural New Mexico in [...]
Does God Care What We Wear?
This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series Faith in MemphisLast week the Faith in Memphis panel was asked to write about legislation making its way through the TN legislature regarding “baggy pants” (you know, when people intentionally wear their pants so low their underwear is highly visible). I used the opportunity to [...]
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