by James L. Evans | Sep 20, 2004 | Opinion
It was disclosed recently that the Christian Coalition of Alabama has been taking money from Indian gambling interests to oppose gambling initiatives in Alabama. In a scheme worthy of Colombian drug lords, money was filtered through Washington lobbyists who in turn...
by Cliff Vaughn | Sep 17, 2004 | Opinion
“Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” uses new-fangled filmmaking to deliver old-fashioned storytelling. “Sky Captain,” which opens nationwide today, hearkens back to what we used to think the future would be. It beautifully tells the story...
by Jan Turrentine | Sep 17, 2004 | Opinion
For my 12th birthday, my parents gave me a 10-karat gold signet ring, with my initial “J” engraved with a flourish on top. It was the first real piece of jewelry I had ever owned. A week later, I entered the new and confusing world of junior high, where it...
by Don Wilkey | Sep 16, 2004 | Opinion
I bought myself a black-powder rifle. It was mostly authentic, except that it needed a wooden stock to make it acceptable for historical reenactments I attend. The intent of the hunting laws is that black-powder guns be replicas of old-time rifles used by early...
by Bob Setzer | Sep 16, 2004 | Opinion
As of this writing (Wednesday morning), Ivan the Terrible is about to land on the Gulf Coast and pummel its way northward. Along with everyone else, I am trying to anticipate the inevitable complications and possible peril this storm will bring. Shall we attempt to...
by Gary Farley | Sep 15, 2004 | Opinion
For a week in August a mission team from Venezuela worked in our area. The team visited with Hispanics in several communities and in multiple settings. A sawmill owner allowed the team to present the gospel at break time; a soccer match concluded with a picnic and a...
