C. Welton Gaddy
C. Welton Gaddy is an author at Religion News Service.
All Stories by C. Welton Gaddy
COMMENTARY: There’s little to celebrate in Greece v. Galloway prayer decision
By C. Welton Gaddy — May 16, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Every time we submit a sacred act to a civic body, and seek a ruling on its appropriateness in a diverse public, we allow others who are not thinking theologically to compromise the most sacred aspects of our religious practices.
COMMENTARY: The truth about religious freedom in the military
By C. Welton Gaddy — July 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Let's be clear: Christians in the military are not under threat of constant, widespread persecution.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Don’t Let a Political Wrong Define a Religious Rite: With optional trim to 6
By C. Welton Gaddy — June 7, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) The future of same-sex marriage and the voice of the conservative right will clash next week (June 6) on the floor of the U.S. Senate in a game of election-year politics. An amendment restricting gay marriage will go to the Senate floor for debate and vote, and in response, […]
COMMENTARY: Finding a Teachable Moment in the Ten Commandments
By C. Welton Gaddy — September 4, 2003
c. 2003 Religion News Service (The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy is president of The Interfaith Alliance, a nonpartisan, clergy-led, grass-roots organization that promotes compassion, civility and mutual respect for human dignity. Gaddy is also pastor for preaching and worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, La.) (UNDATED) The removal of the two-ton Ten Commandments monument […]
COMMENTARY: Finding a Teachable Moment in the Ten Commandments
By C. Welton Gaddy — September 4, 2003
c. 2003 Religion News Service (The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy is president of The Interfaith Alliance, a nonpartisan, clergy-led, grass-roots organization that promotes compassion, civility and mutual respect for human dignity. Gaddy is also pastor for preaching and worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, La.) (UNDATED) The removal of the two-ton Ten Commandments monument […]
COMMENTARY: Healing Requires Justice
By C. Welton Gaddy — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy is executive director of the Interfaith Alliance) (UNDATED) As the leader of an interfaith organization and as a Baptist pastor from Louisiana, I was encouraged by the figurative olive branch extended by both Vice President Al Gore and President-elect George W. Bush in an effort […]
COMMENTARY: Civility Needed in Both Campaigning and Governing
By C. Welton Gaddy — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, a Baptist minister, is executive director of the Washington-based Interfaith Alliance, which has formulated The Framework of Civility for Political Candidates, signed by 35 presidential and congressional candidates) (UNDATED) This week in Washington, George W. Bush seized an opportunity to announce his commitment to civility […]
COMMENTARY: There Are Still Reasons to Mourn Martin Luther King Jr.
By C. Welton Gaddy — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy is the executive director of the Interfaith Alliance in Washington, D.C., and pastor of preaching at Northminster Baptist Church in Monroe, La.) UNDATED _ As if it were yesterday, I remember the day that Martin Luther King Jr. died, the victim of a gunshot […]
COMMENTARY: Civility Needed in Both Campaigning and Governing
By C. Welton Gaddy — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, a Baptist minister, is executive director of the Washington-based Interfaith Alliance, which has formulated The Framework of Civility for Political Candidates, signed by 35 presidential and congressional candidates) (UNDATED) This week in Washington, George W. Bush seized an opportunity to announce his commitment to civility […]
COMMENTARY: There Are Still Reasons to Mourn Martin Luther King Jr.
By C. Welton Gaddy — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy is the executive director of the Interfaith Alliance in Washington, D.C., and pastor of preaching at Northminster Baptist Church in Monroe, La.) UNDATED _ As if it were yesterday, I remember the day that Martin Luther King Jr. died, the victim of a gunshot […]
COMMENTARY: Healing Requires Justice
By C. Welton Gaddy — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy is executive director of the Interfaith Alliance) (UNDATED) As the leader of an interfaith organization and as a Baptist pastor from Louisiana, I was encouraged by the figurative olive branch extended by both Vice President Al Gore and President-elect George W. Bush in an effort […]
COMMENTARY: On the Fourth, looking at internal threats to liberty
By C. Welton Gaddy — January 1, 1999
c. 1999 Religion News Service (The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy is executive director of The Interfaith Alliance, a national membership organization of people of faith that seeks to promote mutual respect, cooperation and civility.) UNDATED _ On this last July Fourth of the millennium, we Americans once again observe our great national holiday celebrating independence. […]
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