by James L. Evans | Oct 28, 2004 | Opinion
Halloween is upon us. The holiday falls on a Sunday this year and since some folks are a bit squeamish about Halloween in the first place, many communities are observing the day on Saturday night. So, either Saturday or Sunday, depending on where you live, get ready...
by James L. Evans | Oct 11, 2004 | Christian Nationalism, Opinion
As we enter the final weeks of the presidential campaign we can expect the “faith faction” to intensity their activities. The faith faction is an amalgam of conservative Christians, mostly evangelicals, who hold strong positions on a narrow range of social...
by James L. Evans | Oct 4, 2004 | Opinion
On Election Day this year nearly 5 million Americans will be blocked from participating in the presidential election. The barrier will not be complicated voting machines or butterfly ballots. The barrier will be the law. At least 10 states prohibit convicted felons...
by James L. Evans | Sep 20, 2004 | Opinion
It was disclosed recently that the Christian Coalition of Alabama has been taking money from Indian gambling interests to oppose gambling initiatives in Alabama. In a scheme worthy of Colombian drug lords, money was filtered through Washington lobbyists who in turn...
by James L. Evans | Sep 10, 2004 | Opinion
This Saturday marks the third anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. We continue to mourn not only the tragic loss of life, but also the loss of innocence. We had lived for years in a kind of social bubble. We felt safe from the ravages of war and destruction. We felt...
