by James L. Evans | Feb 21, 2005 | Opinion
Alabama State Representative Alvin Holmes is offering $5,000 to anyone who can show him in the Bible where it states that marriage is only between a man and a woman. The offer comes in response to the state legislature’s consideration of a ban on homosexual...
by James L. Evans | Feb 16, 2005 | Opinion
In the past few years the identity of the religious right has crystallized around the issues of abortion and homosexual marriage. These two issues have made political activists out of many ordinary believers. On a smaller scale, as befits their now minority status,...
by James L. Evans | Feb 7, 2005 | Opinion
A reader chided me recently for promoting what he called a social gospel. It’s a complaint I have heard before. The social gospel is the idea that the church should make social applications of the teaching of Jesus Christ. Social-gospelers have accomplished some...
by James L. Evans | Feb 1, 2005 | Opinion
Early signals seem to indicate that Judge Roy Moore will run for governor of Alabama. It is the political nightmare both parties in the state have been having since Judge Moore was forced to step down as Chief Justice of Alabama’s Supreme Court for failing to...
by James L. Evans | Jan 14, 2005 | Opinion
Next week President Bush will raise his hand and receive the oath of office. He will promise to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Afterwards, as is the tradition, Mr. Bush will deliver an inaugural address. Anticipating...
