Jim Hopkins: Faithfully Yours

Majority believe Constitution established a Christian nation

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:35:39 +0000

A recent survey by the First Amendment Center disappointingly demonstrates widely held erroneous beliefs about the Constitution and the Founders’ intentions for religious freedom.

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Church, State, marches, and candidates

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:25:18 +0000

From Saturday’s March Against the War to Obama’s rally: How I choose when to, and when not to, bring Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church into a potentially political matter.

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March 16th candle-light service marking the fourth anniversary of Iraq War

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:02:50 +0000

March 16th, just days before the fourth anniversary of the start of the war with Iraq, and as a part of nationwide Christian Witness for Peace events, Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church will hold a candle-light service to mourn and pray for the strength and courage to embrace a better way. The public is invited.

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All the rivers of paradise

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:34:05 +0000

Peace in the world requires peace among the religions, which necessitates dialog both between them and within them.

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Brief thoughts on the execution of Sadaam Hussein

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:17:02 +0000

Once again, I am reminded that the world does not fit neatly into categories of right and wrong, just and unjust, moral and immoral.

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An attack on Christmas?

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:36:52 +0000

As Christmas approaches someone, somewhere, will start talking about a supposed “attack on Christmas.”

I don’t buy it.

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Election season raises concerns about role of religion in politics

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:45:58 +0000

Guidelines can help us sort out tricky issues of church and state and can help candidates relate to religion with integrity.

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