Torture and the Appearance of Evil

Perception is reality. It’s not the only reality, but it is real to the one perceiving it. Perceptions can change, but until they do, what someone perceives as being real is real–to them. President Bush has said repeatedly that the United States does not...

A Crisis of Faith

Since the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, conservative evangelicals have served as a formidable political force. Comprising over one the third of the electorate, evangelicals voting in concert have faithfully delivered numerous victories to conservative candidates....

A Crisis of Faith

Since the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, conservative evangelicals have served as a formidable political force. Comprising over one the third of the electorate, evangelicals voting in concert have faithfully delivered numerous victories to conservative candidates....

It Starts When You’re Always Afraid

Fear is a great motivator. Nothing gets folks moving like a good jolt to the adrenal system. Marketing gurus understand this very well. That’s why so much of what we are offered for consumption, from mouthwash to politics, is wrapped in fear. And let’s be...

A Place for Jesus in the Church?

A Web-based group calling themselves TopVerse.com recently conducted a survey asking Christians to identify their favorite verses. The reason for the survey was to speed up an online search feature offered at the site. The survey generated not only a list of favorite...