Evangelical on the Left Book

Introduction     12
The Politicization of Faith: Esau's Trade
The Power of the Cross v. Worldly Power     16
Christian Perception of and by the Non-Christian World     26
The End Does Not Justify the Means     34
Separation of Church and State: Theocracy and Human Fallibility
Religious Freedom Historically     40
Religious Freedom in a Country of Diverse Faiths     56
The Temptation to Pride     62
The Value of Life
Abortion: Mothers, Children, and the Church     82
Poverty     92
Racism     108
Homosexuality and Holiness     128
Stem Cell Research and the Disabled     142
Artificial Life Support and Assisted Suicide     158
A House Divided
Fear as a Political Tactic     166
Partisan Politics     170
In Pursuit of Security: At What Cost?     180
In Pursuit of Morality: Whose Darkness?     188
Idolatry
Executive Ethics Abandoned: The So-Called Liberal Conspiracy     198
The Christian Witness Tainted     208
The Crossroads of History
The Roman Empire as Precedent: Might Still Does Not Make Right     226
The Middle Class: The Great Divide     234
Osama bin Laden: The Appeal of the Viper     254
Appendix
State Constitutions (Excerpts)     270
Adoption Information     276
Faith-Based Legal Aid: Additional Reading     278
Ten Commandments     280
Ex-Offender Resources & Information     282
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Office of Social Development & World Peace, Letter to President Bush on Iraq, September 13, 2002     286
The Soldier's Rules     290
Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus Christ     292
Fulfilled Messianic Prophecies     294
References     306
Endnotes     366