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By Fred Anderson
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Monday, May 13, 2013 |
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My grandparents taught me that three topics should be avoided in conversation: race, religion and politics. When you remove those subjects, it does not leave very much for conversation, especially if you live in the American South. My grandparents’ admonition has been on my mind as a long-awaited conference nears. |
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By Fred Anderson
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Friday, May 03, 2013 |
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The weekend of May 3-5 marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville near Fredericksburg, Va. The Sunday before the battle’s anniversary, found this columnist dressed as a 19th-century minister visiting nearby Salem Baptist Church. In the spring of 1863, it was anything but a quiet spot. |
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By Fred Anderson
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Friday, April 26, 2013 |
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One of the disturbing stories out of the American slavery saga is the question of a person’s name. The idea of being labeled and identified with a personal name is a rudimentary part of the human experience. It is the first gift bestowed upon a newborn. It is basic to who we are. It is something we take for granted.
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By Fred Anderson
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Monday, April 01, 2013 |
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Henry Williams, a prominent church and civic figure in the post-Civil War period of Virginia, is regarded at the father of the Virginia Baptist State Convention and, as a Baptist pastor, was key leader in helping newly-freed blacks transition into their new roles in society.
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By Fred Anderson
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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Imagine coming across a piece of correspondence sent in 1925, 88 years ago, and knowing that the person who wrote it is still alive! That's the experience I've had as my associate and I have been sifting through an estimated 25,000 letters to and from George White McDaniel, a prominent 20th-century minister.
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By Fred Anderson
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 |
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Great events assume a life of their own. It is true with weddings. They start small with the excitement of an engagement and little by little the plans develop. So it is with an event planned for three days in May — “Faith, Freedom, Forgiveness: Religion and the Civil War, Emancipation and Reconciliation in Our Time.”
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By Fred Anderson
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 |
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When the Southern Baptist Convention attempted its first mammoth financial campaign, it fell short. The various areas of SBC work had counted on the pledges and when they were not realized, some boards were left with heavy debts. At that point a prominent Richmond pastor called on them to face reality.
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By Fred Anderson
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013 |
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Anyone who has ever lived in an old house knows that it requires periodic upkeep. Virginia Baptists within the Baptist General Association of Virginia live in a very old house. From its beginning, a board managed affairs between association meetings, and it has sometimes been restructured. |
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