by James L. Evans | Sep 24, 2003 | Opinion
Watching Judge Moore over the past few months has reminded me of the Christian philosopher Pascal. He wrote that humans “never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.” In other words, there is no one more...
by Karen Johnson Zurheide | Sep 24, 2003 | Opinion
As director of a non-profit agency that works with the local school district in providing supplemental programming for children who are homeless, one of my job responsibilities is playing the role of principal of a small school. When there are problems with a child...
by Jack Brymer | Sep 23, 2003 | Opinion
It came as no surprise to most that the tax referendum proffered by Republican Gov. Bob Riley failed so miserably–including me, although I supported it. In the end, however, there is a possibility that we may end up victors in this lopsided defeat. Let’s...
by Michael Helms | Sep 23, 2003 | Opinion
I’ve been wearing a hospital bracelet on my arm for about two months. It’s a rather odd piece of jewelry. One of my friends put it on my arm at church before I could protest. “We are going to wear these until Chandler’s healed,” she said....
by Doug Weaver | Sep 22, 2003 | Opinion
It has been over a decade now, but I still vividly remember the strong visceral reactions that mention of the name of Martin Luther King Jr. produced at a rural white Southern Baptist church. In a Sunday morning sermon, I told a story about Martin Luther, the...
by Cliff Vaughn | Sep 19, 2003 | Opinion
“Secondhand Lions,” which opens nationwide today, is first-rate entertainment. So grab a seat and settle in; a genuine story awaits. The movie—starring Robert Duvall, Michael Caine and Haley Joel Osment—really defies categorization, and such films often...
