by James L. Evans | Oct 23, 2007 | Opinion
One of the most frustrating things I encounter as a minister is the realization that many if not most Christian people do not appreciate the idea of a separation of church and government. In fact, not only do they not appreciate the idea, many vehemently oppose the...
by James L. Evans | Oct 12, 2007 | Opinion
Having served as a pastor now for over 30 years, I have seen every sort of outreach gimmick you can imagine. Churches have been willing to do almost anything to get people into church, especially young people. With everything from taping $10 bills to the underside of...
by James L. Evans | Oct 5, 2007 | Opinion
From the very beginning of the war in Iraq, faith leaders, and others, have raised concerns that the conflict did not meet the criteria for a “just war.” Just-war theory has been taking shape for centuries. In its present form there are a minimum of five...
by James L. Evans | Sep 24, 2007 | Opinion
According to a recent article in the “Washington Post,” atheism is on the rise in America. Margaret Downey, president of the Atheist Alliance International, reports that her organization’s membership has doubled in the last year. She also reports...
by James L. Evans | Sep 13, 2007 | Opinion
I was privileged recently to participate in a project sponsored by the Baptist Center for Ethics. The BCE folks pulled together six ministers and four politicians, along with some other interested parties, and encouraged them to talk about “the rightful role of...
