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Ecclesia College President Oren Paris and Others Plead Not Guilty in Arkansas Bribery Scandal

According to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Ecclesia College president Oren Paris, state Senator Jon Woods, and mutual friend and alleged co-conspirator Randell Shelton pleaded not guilty in a bribery and kickback arrangement which has already ensnared a state Representative. Read the indictment here.  I suspect the defense of Woods, Paris and Shelton will be … Continue reading “Ecclesia College President Oren Paris and Others Plead Not Guilty in Arkansas Bribery Scandal”

Three People Listed by Ecclesia College as Regents Didn't Know They Were on the Board

Now that’s embarrassing. Steve Henderson, H.D. McCarty and Pat Boone are listed by Ecclesia College as members of their Board of Regents. However, the men now say they didn’t know they were listed as members. Pat Boone told Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Bill Bowden he never heard of the school. Henderson and McCarty both know about … Continue reading “Three People Listed by Ecclesia College as Regents Didn't Know They Were on the Board”

Ecclesia College President Oren Paris Among New Indictments in Arkansas Bribery Scandal

The other shoe dropped today. After Arkansas state representative Micah Neal was indicted for his part in a kickback scheme involving Western Arkansas non-profits, including Ecclesia College, speculation mounted that state senator Jon Woods would also be indicted. The fate of others mentioned in the Neal indictment was not as clear. However, today a federal … Continue reading “Ecclesia College President Oren Paris Among New Indictments in Arkansas Bribery Scandal”

Now Evangelicals Leaders Want to Preach the Gospel

Giddy with power, evangelicals leaders who brought us Donald Trump now want to turn the page on the nightmare that was the 2016 campaign. Greg Laurie started a call for Christians to ignore the bad news all around us with Franklin Graham, Eric Metaxas, James Dobson and other Trump (and some never-Trumps) supporters signing on. The Year … Continue reading “Now Evangelicals Leaders Want to Preach the Gospel”

Some Myths Refuse to Die: AFA and Ben Franklin's Prayer Request at the Constitutional Convention

The myth of a prayer meeting at the Constitutional Convention just refuses to die. Earlier this week, the American Family Association’s Reason and Company show opined favorably on Melania Trump’s reading of the Lord’s Prayer. In the process, Abraham Hamilton III said starting at 40 seconds in that Franklin’s effort “led to a three day … Continue reading “Some Myths Refuse to Die: AFA and Ben Franklin's Prayer Request at the Constitutional Convention”