Table of Contents Sect apart by Mark Bergin Cover Story | Separating church and state is all the rage, but three communities show that the American tradition of religious cities lives on [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/sect_apart] In this issue: "A mighty fortress is our sect," Oct. 20, 2007 Features Dispatches Reviews Notebook Voices Features Mystery man by Warren Cole Smith Iraq | Erik Prince and the U.S. government are keeping a lid on how they do a $1 billion-plus business together [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/mystery_man] In power's grip by Priya Abraham Pakistan | Musharraf plays Christians and Muslims against each other; despite election victory, military rule [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/in_power_s_grip] Gunned down Human Race | Christian bookstore owner found dead [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/gunned_down] God and woman at Patrick Henry by Marvin Olasky Education | An outsider offers a thoughtful look at a Christian college [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/god_and_woman_at_patrick_henry] Gospel and grunge by Marvin Olasky New York Journal | A week in a city filled with prodigals, but not without hope [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/gospel_and_grunge] Primary fallout by Jamie Dean Politics | The Democrats' hard line against Florida could soften the party in '08 [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/primary_fallout] Dispatches Quotables Memorable things they said [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/quotables_1] Quick Takes Oddball occurrences [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/quick_takes_1] Bills, bills, bills by Edward E. Plowman Roberts goes defense on suit over lavish spending [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/bills_bills_bills] The Buzz Need-to-know news [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/the_buzz_1] Reviews Hectoring parents by Susan Olasky Books | Two new books are designed to turn children into global warming nags, and two others give a different view [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/hectoring_parents] Burning Fire by Sam Thielman Movies | Abortion documentary turns up the heat on the debate [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/burning_fire] A town, a team, and a dream by Megan Basham Television | With insight and depth, Friday Night Lights is radical in its realism [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/a_town_a_team_and_a_dream] Cross out by Sam Thielman Movies | Elizabeth offers lazy caricatures [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/cross_out] Notebook Doctors' orders by Daniel James Devine Campaign 2008 | Hillary Clinton courts scientific community [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/doctors_orders] Voices The 'no-matter-what' factor by Joel Belz Campaign 2008 | Negative images may keep today's front-runners out of the White House [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/the_no_matter_what_factor] A deadening ease by Andrée Seu It took a job loss for Hawthorne-and for me-to get to work [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/a_deadening_ease] Fiction with friction by Marvin Olasky Christian novelists should give readers salt rather than sugar [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/fiction_with_friction] Mailbag Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/10/mailbag_1]
