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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Colson favors Christian activism by individuals and special-purpose groups but believes that because modern America is a pluralistic society, it is "not only wrong but unwise" to try to make doctrine the basis for public policy. He is wary of official political stands by religious groups, except in the case of such manifest evils as slavery and Nazism. Though against rigid church-state separation, Colson argues that each institution has a distinct, God-given role. Churches should emphasize spirituality and avoid the corrupting enticements of political power. Similarly, he opposes government- organized school prayers, insisting that "propagating moral vision...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: A Jerry-Built Coalition Regroups | 11/16/1987 | See Source »

After a five-year strangle-hold on the Ivy League title, Penn has returned to earth this season with a disappointing 3-5 mark (2-3 Ivy). The Quakers started off the season on the wrong foot with an opening day loss to Cornell, and have never really recovered. Last season's 10-0 mark--the culmination of Penn's half-decade championship run--seems very far removed indeed...

Author: By Jonathan Putnam, | Title: Gridders, Quakers Clash in Penn-Ultimate Ivy Showdown | 11/14/1987 | See Source »

...Meese letter is a commentary on the kind of justice the Reagan Justice Department dispenses. While justice Meese-style is usually blindly hostile to those facing criminal charges, it doesn't see anything wrong with playing favorites...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Meese's Merry Ways | 11/10/1987 | See Source »

...always warning me that our fate, my personal fate, was in their hands, and not in the hands of the students and housewives. They were wrong in this case...

Author: By Abigail N. Sosland, | Title: Sharansky Urges Emigration | 11/10/1987 | See Source »

Chief Vaughn insists that he would have yanked Raffield out if anyone had realized the danger. Says Justice of the Peace Glen Ayers: "Something went badly wrong. We're all trying to find...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Kid: A cop is shot at a Texas school | 11/9/1987 | See Source »

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