Public displays of rude behavior seem to roll out daily, leading many of us to wonder if civility and good manners are dead or at least on life support.
The Internet, television and newspapers are ablaze with opinions on the intemperate remarks of musician Kanye West, tennis star Serena Wilson and U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson.
How should their actions be judged?
The church and the world must hold each other accountable “for the stewardship of words,” says United Methodist Bishop Ken Carder, professor of Christian ministry at United Methodist-related Duke Divinity School.