Breakdown of the Wall0

• March/April 2003
• March 1, 2003

Illustration by Jim Mellett While the Christian Coalition correctly argues that the phrase "wall of separation between Church and State" nowhere appears in the U.S. Constitution, our Constitution does contain these words: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Thomas Jefferson in 1802 explained our First

Professional Patriotism0

• March/April 2003
• March 1, 2003

Illustration by David Lafleur In every mob there are those craven folk who would never dare alone to attack a victim. They are the ones who make the loudest noise, who talk the most about their bravery. Courage—real courage—is apt to be calm. The one who shouts and gesticulates most stands in danger of dissipating

A Closed Door0

• March/April 2003
• March 1, 2003

Editorial-Priorities0

• March/April 2003
• March 1, 2003

Where we will be when you read these words I cannot quite say. It was not lightly that we chose to banner "war and peace" on the cover of this issue. Of course that bannering relates to the personal moral dilemma faith and patriotism can create in times of state violence. Not since the paranoia

Church Progress0

• March/April 2003
• March 1, 2003

Conscientious Objections0

• March/April 2003
• March 1, 2003

Even in peacetime conscientious objectors to war are often labeled as unpatriotic. In times of war they are called cowards, traitors, or worse. But in good times and bad, in peace and even during war, we must protect the rights of people whose honest beliefs, for whatever reason, place them out of kilter with national