Editorials

Encourage each other toward contentedness

January 2 2009 by Norman Jameson, BR Editor

As the nation deals with the fallout of a financial system greased by greed and propped up by a trust we now know was abused, it is still for individuals to recover, to regroup and to regain control of their personal finances. No matter how many are laid off, or which companies fall into a hole it is all-theoretical until it happens to you. In many circumstances, however, financial bondage ...

Would public ban of religious Christmas displays hurt?

December 16 2008 by Norman Jameson, BR Editor

No trees adorned with twinkling lights will bless—or aggravate—visitors to UNC-Chapel Hill’s two main libraries this year, according to a Dec. 5 story in the Raleigh News and Observer. After many years of displaying Christmas trees in the libraries, this year the trees are being left in storage because some library employees and patrons were bothered by the Christian display, according to Sarah...

Now is time for Christian confidence

December 1 2008 by Norman Jameson, BR Editor

Every day brings new financial appeals to your mailbox, telephone or personal space. Virtually every charitable organization is seeing a surge in requests for services and a decrease in income. You’re probably feeling besieged by needs at the same time you’re uncertain about your own financial security, even if you’ve held your job a long time, your company is sound and your industry is vital. ...

Convention starts well, suffers bad ending

November 17 2008 by Norman Jameson, BR Editor

The 2008 annual meeting finished like a bad ending to an otherwise good movie. The goal of President Rick Speas and of the Program, Place and Preacher Committee led by Jimmie Suggs of Wilmington was to have a worshipful meeting. They accomplished that with an inspirational missionary commissioning service, good music and preaching and business sessions that clicked along ahead of schedule. T...

Task forces bring important reports, two need vote

November 3 2008 by Norman Jameson, BR Editor

Three task forces and a committee will bring important reports at the annual meeting Nov. 10-12. Messengers will hear the reports of two simply for information and the reports of two they will be asked to approve. This issue (Nov. 8) of the Biblical Recorder includes for the second time the proposed changes to the Baptist State Convention’s (BSC) Articles and Bylaws. As I said in the previous i...

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Encourage each other toward contentedness

Would public ban of religious Christmas displays hurt?

Now is time for Christian confidence

Convention starts well, suffers bad ending

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