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  • Expelling God From School0

    They put the Negroes in the schools," said Representative George W. Andrews of Alabama after the 1962 Engel prayer decision, "and now they've driven God out." Of course, in the 35 years since then, the nation has progressed enough in race relations that no serious politician would utter such crudities. Yet America doesn't seem to

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  • Bias on the Bench?0

    Though Scripture condemns homosexual behavior, what happens when a judge in the courtroom does the same? That's the struggle confronting Judge Roy Moore of Alabama, who insists that because God prohibits gay and lesbian relationships, so will he. And though few would argue against the judge's right to hold his religious views, many would argue

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  • Bible Riots0

    On a warm spring day more than 150 years ago George Schiffler died on a street in Philadelphia. Though history didn't record much about the 18-year-old, except that he was a "leather worker," it does tell a great deal about the circumstances surrounding his death. Young Schiffler was the first to die as rampaging mobs

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  • Expelling God From School0

    They put the Negroes in the schools," said Representative George W. Andrews of Alabama after the 1962 Engel prayer decision, "and now they've driven God out." Of course, in the 35 years since then, the nation has progressed enough in race relations that no serious politician would utter such crudities. Yet America doesn't seem to

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  • The Prayer Panacea0

    Resolutions calling for prayer to be reinstated in public schools have been approved in more than half the counties and at least 50 cities in Texas. At least 10 states have passed or are considering passing measures to allow "nonsectarian, nonproselytizing, student-initiated" prayer at public schools. And various bills supporting some type of prayer amendment

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  • Iambs & Pentameters0

    Alabama Governor Fob James Jr. recently made national news when he threatened to call out the state National Guard in order to ensure that a copy of the Ten Commandments remains on a courtroom wall. "I will use all legal means at my disposal," the state's highest official said, "which includes the National Guard and

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