Left Behind Or Led Astray?

Let’s define success. The Left Behind series, written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins has now sold over 60 million copies. There are 11 sequels to the original novel, and three prequels. The series has also spawned a children’s series with nearly 40...

Banned Substances

I don’t participate in bicycle racing. I don’t even own a bicycle, although if gas prices continue the way they are going, that may change. I don’t keep up with competitive cycling and I don’t watch the Tour de France on television. But...

Choosing Air Conditioning Over the Poor

I always remembered them from childhood as long drawn out discussions that rarely seemed to talk about anything that really mattered to me. I am certain that this is more of a comment about my youthful concerns about the extensions of Wednesday night prayer meeting...

‘Collateral Damage:’ A Euphemism for Murder?

As a student and teacher of ethics, I am interested not only in what humans do but also in how we talk about what we do. That includes the words we use, or oftentimes misuse. I hope not to misuse language in the ruminations that follow. Recently I have been intrigued...

The Right And Left Hand Of God

For some time now, groups like the Christian Coalition, Focus on the Family, the American Family Association, the Family Research Council, have served as a conduit for funneling a particular political agenda into the hearts and minds of many Christians. These same...