A Tale of Two Conferences
 I recently attended two religious conferences. At one, men wore light suits with white shirts and pale ties. More than one was wearing walking shoes with Velcro closures. Hair, when present, was gray or white. Many at the venerable conference spoke in absolute terms. They talked of great orators and their aging Bible college buddies. They made frequent reference to the loss of regard for the Bible and the tried-and-true worship they love. They lamented that if things don”t change, the church is in big trouble. At the second conference the men wore Hawaiian shirts with stone-washed jeans and
