by James L. Evans | Feb 16, 2004 | Opinion
It was hardly a century ago that social activists launched a crusade to save children from the exploitation of industry. Children, some as young as 9 years old, were often forced to work 10 and 12 hour shifts in America’s factories and foundries. Even in rural...
by James L. Evans | Feb 9, 2004 | Opinion
Janet Jackson’s breast-baring stunt during this year’s Super Bowl has outraged viewers, religious leaders, family groups and politicians. Christian groups such as the American Family Association expressed their outrage claiming, “CBS deliberately...
by James L. Evans | Jan 26, 2004 | Opinion
There is growing interest in President Bush’s call for “faith based initiatives.” The idea is to create partnerships between government and religious groups to help people in need. The idea is not entirely new. In 1996 when then President Bill...
by James L. Evans | Jan 19, 2004 | Opinion
President Bush announced last week a dramatic expansion of his “faith-based initiatives” plan. These initiatives, which have been the centerpiece of Mr. Bush’s domestic social agenda, are aimed at channeling tax dollars to faith groups who provide...
by James L. Evans | Jan 13, 2004 | Opinion
The 2004 presidential race is shaping up to be as much an old time religious revival as it is a political contest. Informed by consultants that 62 percent of American voters prefer candidates with religious convictions, Democratic presidential hopefuls are boning up...
