WikiLeaks Brouhaha Raises Ethical Issues

by | Dec 13, 2010 | Opinion

Thanks to the era of instant information retrieval, Americans and the Western alliance have a huge problem: silencing Julian Assange as he brings to light 250,000 sensitive documents regarding national security. Shock, embarrassment, disappointment and no small amount...

The Relationship Between War, Religious Expansion

by | Nov 29, 2010 | Opinion

When I attended a community Remembrance Day service, I placed a wreath on behalf of our church. It was an important event in the life of our community. I take these opportunities in ministry seriously because I value and honor all those who have given the ultimate...

Media Creates Never-Ending Election Contests

by | Sep 29, 2010 | Opinion

The U.S. news media is fundamentally changing our understanding of an election. For the better part of 250 years, Americans have participated in or witnessed a political process that has involved two- or four-year cycles of selecting candidates that have culminated in...

Are You Evangelical? Or Just evangelical?

by | Aug 9, 2010 | Opinion

I frequently use the term “evangelical” and no doubt create some ambiguity in doing so. I do so because I think the term has validity and also because I want to send a signal to some folk that some terms are above being hijacked for special purposes. I...