by James L. Evans | Feb 25, 2003 | Opinion
It seems particularly cruel to charge exorbitant fees to families and individuals already struggling financially. The Bible pronounces stern judgment on those who exploit the poor for profit. That same judgment falls on those who stand silent and let it happen....
by James L. Evans | Feb 6, 2003 | Opinion
Investing our hope in the symbols and practices of our faith is a good thing. Healing and transformation can and do follow their proper use. But they cannot be forced into service. They are not the only ones. President Bush recently issued an executive order clearing...
by James L. Evans | Jan 27, 2003 | Opinion
The religious leaders who placed the ad acknowledge that Saddam Hussein is a cruel tyrant. But they also assert that “a war on the country he rules is not a just war.” The ad reads: “President Bush: Jesus changed your heart. Now let him change your...
by James L. Evans | Jan 7, 2003 | Opinion
In what is clearly one of the most dramatic reversals in history, evangelicals have transformed the meaning of good news into bad news. The very word “evangel” rings in the ears of non-believers as some sort of curse. Evangel now means God has come to...
by James L. Evans | Dec 10, 2002 | Opinion
During their annual convention in November, Alabama Baptists adopted a resolution affirming the words “under God” as part of the pledge of allegiance. The resolution was adopted in response to a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals this summer that...
