Chicken Hawk Affirmative Action

For the past two weeks, John Kerry has been hounded by an attack on his Vietnam record by a group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. And even though he still carries shrapnel in his body, he has been portrayed as a liar, a coward and an opportunist. It matters...

Would Jesus Win an Election?

Less than three months from now, national elections will be held and a plurality of eligible voters will choose leadership for the country. From the messages now filling the nation’s television screens, it is clear that every candidate is certain that God is on...

Evangelicalism Should Wield Two-Edged Sword

Tony Campolo, professor and Christian preacher, believes evangelicalism has been hijacked. He makes his case in a provocative new book entitled Speaking My Mind. Campolo argues that evangelicals became captive to an alien agenda when they allowed outside influences,...

Living Counter-Culturally

Is fidelity a myth? We might easily draw that conclusion if our only sources of information are books, television and movies. In these worlds, married people have affairs, and single people move from partner to partner with little commitment or consequence. If you are...

Spinning Rims Are a Sign of the Times

I was in Panama City Beach, Fla., the first time a saw a car with a set of spinning rims. At first I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. The car was stopped but it looked like the wheels were still moving. I recently saw an ad for spinning rims that read:...

‘The Corporation’

It will be more difficult to catch a screening of “The Corporation” than, say, “Alien vs. Predator,” but embrace the challenge if you want to see the world in which you live with a fresh set of eyes. This Canadian documentary explores how the...