by Miguel A. De La Torre | Aug 18, 2004 | Opinion
Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama is a Bible-quoting, tee-totaling, Republican businessman who as a congressman represented a mostly rural district. Prior to his run for the governorship, he distinguished himself as a staunch conservative who consistently voted against any...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Aug 5, 2004 | Opinion
Here’s a pop quiz for all who believe the Bible should be taken and followed literally: 1) True or False–The Bible makes provisions for offering a sacrifice to the demonic god Azazel. 2) Homosexuals are to be: a) tolerated, b) encouraged, c) killed or d)...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 19, 2004 | Opinion
Every human–regardless of their race, gender, economic class, nationality, religious faith or sexual orientation–is created in the image of God, what theologians call the imago Dei. My Native American friends are teaching me to include the animal and plant...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 6, 2004 | Opinion
PRESIDENT BUSH (2/8/03): “Saddam Hussein has longstanding, direct and continuing ties to terrorist networks. Senior members of Iraqi intelligence and Al Qaeda have met at least eight times since the early 1990s. Iraq has sent bomb-making and document-forgery...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 24, 2004 | Opinion
When we speak of the Reagan Legacy, we must first describe the old system being overthrown. Beginning with the Great Depression of the 1930s, this nation embarked on a program of funneling federal dollars into welfare initiatives. Known as the New Deal, legislation...
