BEING "RIGHT" ISN'T ENOUGH.
We also need to be wise. And loving. And patient. Perhaps nothing short of that should "seem good to the Holy Spirit and us." Brian McLaren, as quoted in Leadership

KNOWING GOD without knowing our own wretchedness makes for pride. Knowing our own wretchedness without knowing God makes for despair. Knowing Jesus Christ strikes the balance, because he shows us both God and our own wretchedness. Blaise Pascal, Pensees

JUSTICE: Biblical laws include prohibitions against specific wrongs and remedies for these wrongs. Many of these same rules dealing with wrongs and remedies are in use today. Trial lawyers are an important part of this system... (more) Students Punished for “That’s So Gay” Comments.... (more)

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: Is it fair to see so many legal U.S. citizens waiting in unemployment lines because corporations, arrogantly and with impunity, flagrantly break the law for greedy gain? (more)

ENVIRONMENT: Millions of people may die this century because of climate change. Christians must care about climate change, because we love God the Creator and Jesus our Lord, through whom and for whom the creation was made... (more)

HEALTHCARE: Schip Ahoy! more
Alabama’s Health Care Crisis Becomes Alabama’s Health Care Implosion Almost 10 years have passed since there has been any serious consideration of the need for major health care reform here in the State of Alabama.(more)


FATHERHOOD: Christian fatherhood has deep biblical foundations. These roots clearly emerge as pivotal to successful fatherhood.... (more)




TAX POLICY: Religion, ethics complicate tax debates: "Whom would Jesus tax?" became the shorthand phrase to describe an unsuccessful effort this past summer by Alabama Gov. Bob Riley to restructure his state's tax system... (more) Alabama can do better by modernizing tax code. more