by James L. Evans | Aug 14, 2002 | Opinion
Momentum seems to be building for a war with Iraq. The Bush Administration has been strategically leaking information for some time now. These leaks serve several purposes, one of which is to measure public opinion about the idea. Administration officials are anxious...
by James L. Evans | Aug 6, 2002 | Opinion
In the days and weeks immediately following September 11, we had a chance to witness a sense of national unity, and even national community, not evident in this country in a long time. In the face of terrible pain and unbelievable loss, there was a flicker of hope. In...
by James L. Evans | Jul 26, 2002 | Opinion
I heard a pastoral counselor once say if you can keep people talking long enough, they will eventually tell you what is really on their mind. I have come to believe he was right. Here’s an example. For months now, evangelical scholars and preachers have been...
by James L. Evans | Jul 23, 2002 | Opinion
I was taught to say “thank you.” My parents wanted me to know that it is not proper to take for granted the good things that come to us in life. I am sure this is true for everyone who was raised to observe this basic courtesy. Over time, unfortunately,...
by James L. Evans | Jul 8, 2002 | Opinion
Is it time for Christians to abandon public schools? That question was posed last month in The Charlotte World, a North Carolina-based Christian newsletter. Warren Smith, editor and publisher, went on something of a tirade about the state of public education in...
