by Gene Davenport | Sep 14, 2010 | Opinion
Several writers have noted that Glenn Beck’s recent rally was a clear example of American civil religion. A little noted incident at the rally, however, was Beck’s remark that when revelation was being given in ancient Israel, it also was being given on...
by Gene Davenport | Jan 25, 2010 | Opinion
The United States has made Martin Luther King Jr. a national icon by sanitizing his legacy and by erasing from its memory his importance as a prophetic voice. Most commemorations of King’s birthday concentrate on his “I Have a Dream” speech. Some...
by Gene Davenport | Dec 7, 2009 | Opinion
The question of the role of government versus individual rights is at least as old as the 17th century. The concept of individual rights arose from the view that because reason is the primary characteristic of human beings, all human beings have the right to select...
by Gene Davenport | Dec 1, 2009 | Opinion
Although I write this column from a biblical perspective, regular readers are aware that I usually attempt to present a view that I think might commend itself to a larger audience than simply Christians and Jews. Recent comments on some Christian talk shows about the...
by Gene Davenport | Nov 17, 2009 | Opinion
In some respects, President Obama is like the man who, in an old story, caught a tiger by the tail. There is danger in holding on and danger in turning loose. Though he inherited three major problems – the economy, health care and U.S. involvement in Iraq and...
