Exposed: Rev. Jim Webb

The Virginian-Pilot's Lou Hansen has a well-researched two part story on Rev. Jim Webb, the former pastor of the revered Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Norfolk. I don't know what prompted Hansen to delve into this; perhaps it was the arrest of Webb on an outstanding warrant when a background check was run on him …

Ft. Eustis soldiers punished for not attending Christian concert

I first became aware of this story last week. From one of the soldiers: "Those of us that chose not to attend (about 80, or a little less that half) were marched back to the company area. At that point the NCO issued us a punishment. We were to be on lock-down in the company …

Crazy Uncle Pat

Time to hide him in the attic. The transcript (courtesy of Politico via PilotOnline): And you know, Christy, something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it, they were under the heel of the French, uh, you know, Napoleon the third and whatever, and they got together …

LTE: Celebrate; don’t complain

There was a letter to the editor* in Sunday's Virginian-Pilot that has yet to make its way to the website. Since it was written by a citizen, I don't think I'm violating any copyright laws here by republishing it. (And if I am, I'm sure I'll hear about it.) For those who are upset about …

Christmas quiz: 12 Days and the Bible

I have to admit: I had no idea that the popular Christmas song, the Twelve Days of Christmas, was a song of Christian instruction. I learned this at Sen. Yvonne Miller’s Christmas luncheon, when we were presented with the quiz below. Now, without cheating, can you match the items in list A with the proper …

The Pulpit Speaks: January 28, 1956

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. “Train up a child the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart.” The most disturbing element of modern society is the behavior of our young people. The …

The Pulpit Speaks: June 21, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Whate’er thou art, where’er thy footsteps stray, Heed these wise words: This, too, shall pass away. Oh, jewel sentence from the mine of truth! What riches it contains for age or youth. No …

No liberty for Dems at Liberty U

Liberty University has decided that Democratic Party platform is incompatible with the school's moral principles. As the result, the College Democrats club has been decertified by the school, which was founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell. In an email to the club president, the VP of Student Affairs basically says you can't be a …

The Pulpit Speaks: December 6, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. “And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him saying,’Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.’” – Matt. 8:2 A few days ago, I was listening to the conversation of two …

The Pulpit Speaks: February 27, 1960

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Then said the Lord, “I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people, Israel.” – Amos 7:8 Never in the history of men has there been so much controversy concerning right …