The Bible makes clear a basic truth that we self-centered humans find difficult to accept, namely, that the natural universe was not created primarily for us. There is no doubt that God wants us to enjoy it and even use its resources to optimize a good life for ourselves. But the ultimate purpose of creation is worship. Nature and all living things were created to glorify God.

If we were to set out to establish a religion in polar opposition to the Beatitudes Jesus taught, it would look strikingly similar to the pop Christianity that has taken over the airwaves of North America.

In the past, the Republican Party has depended on unified support at election time from Evangelical Christians. But times are changing!

I applaud the growing commitment of Evangelicals to the needs of the poor and oppressed in urban America.

I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon was good for the poor people of America.

I, for one, am quite willing to join the 'forgive, forget and move on' crowd, but it does make me wonder if Evangelicals are going to sound believable when they say that they tend to vote Republican because of their religious commitments to the family.

It has been said that people never do evil with more enthusiasm than when they do it in the name of God.