In This Issue
An interview with John DiIulio, point man for the White House's controversial new 'faith-based' initiative.
The church's prophetic voice is, if you will, its greatest comparative advantage. It's what calls us to the better angels of our nature. Prophetic voice has to be backed by prophetic action.
Some religious leaders, especially from within conservative evangelical Christian communities of faith, have worried out loud that religious bodies that receive government support will, over time
Charitable choice has to be seen as part of a broader effort to strengthen civil society as a whole.
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Columnists
Will witches, cults, and strange religions soon get taxpayers' dollars?
'If Buddhism helps them, so be it, but maybe they just need to be better Christians or better Jews.'
Just when I become practiced in the art of waving my fist and demanding my rights, I get a divine yank.
It's no surprise that humans are smarter than roundworms. Well, most humans, anyway.
Table of Contents
Cover Story
An interview with John DiIulio, point man for the White House's controversial new 'faith-based' initiative.
The church's prophetic voice is, if you will, its greatest comparative advantage. It's what calls us to the better angels of our nature. Prophetic voice has to be backed by prophetic action.
Some religious leaders, especially from within conservative evangelical Christian communities of faith, have worried out loud that religious bodies that receive government support will, over time
Charitable choice has to be seen as part of a broader effort to strengthen civil society as a whole.
Features
On the Colombian front of the drug war, it's hard to tell who—or what—is the real enemy.
In November 2000, Congress passed "Plan Colombia," a $1.3
billion plan to fight cocaine production in Colombia. Colombia is now the third-largest
recipient of U.S.
National missile defense is only the latest version of "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb." Our best protection from nuclear war? A global ban on nuclear weapons.
There are now more Muslims in the United States then Presbyterians—and (surprise!) half of them are women.
The hijab head covering is often the first thing that sets a Muslim woman apart.
American Palestinian physician Laila al-Marayati believes that the Quran speaks to women and men in a manner that eliminates the gender issue.
Commentary
'Easy' solutions like standardized testing won't solve enduring problems like economic inequality.
Columns
Will witches, cults, and strange religions soon get taxpayers' dollars?
'If Buddhism helps them, so be it, but maybe they just need to be better Christians or better Jews.'
Just when I become practiced in the art of waving my fist and demanding my rights, I get a divine yank.
It's no surprise that humans are smarter than roundworms. Well, most humans, anyway.
Culture Watch
It only seemed like 2000 was the year of Limp Bizkit, Eminem, and Britney. Music of
subtlety and substance was indeed made. This was some of it:
Tribute albums are tricky beasts. Any artist who warrants such acclaim will no doubt
have a strong following with deeply held opinions about the merit of someone else singing
those songs.
You might wonder how opera diva Kathleen Battle, the best-selling computer game MYST,
and TV shopping networks all work into a conversation about Christianity.
Departments
Your petitions—though they continue to bear
just the one signature—have been duly recorded.
Your anxieties—despite their constant,
Our churches have attempted to corner the market on grace, to act as society's sole dispensers of salvation.
'The hardest question for us is what to do when people get better.'
Winter brought far-flung trips for Sojourners staffers. Rose Marie Berger traveled to Colombia with Witness for Peace to learn about the front lines of the drug war there.
Between the Lines
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