Many girls—and no doubt some guys–will receive the gift of a diamond today. Will it be a “conflict free diamond”? “Conflict diamond” is a term used to describe diamonds tainted by the conflicts associated with diamond production in Africa, where diamonds are mined under conditions akin to slavery, and are used to finance violent rebel […]

Altared Expectations The ABA Journal has an article in this month’s edition about lawsuits against churches, entitled “Altared Expectations.” It notes that there was a time when lawsuits against churches were incomprehensible. I think this came from both sides: parties didn’t think of bringing legal actions against churches, and courts did not entertain them even […]

The elder board complains that the senior pastor seeks their input, then ignores their advice and does whatever he wants to do. A wife complains constantly about her husband; the husband rarely attends church anymore, and made excuses when the elders called him. A manager isn’t sure how to discipline a Christian employee who is […]