professed my faith, to give glory and thanks to God for the extraordinary opportunity I had been given, some of the hosannas quickly turned to how- , dare-he." Lieberman pointed the finger at the Anti-Defamation League, saying that "when 1 expressed the outrageous view that religion can be a good source of better values and that faith-based groups can help government solve pressing social problems, the Anti- Defamation League nearly had a con- stitutional coronary." Echoing a theme common among evangelical preachers, he pointed to a "new spiritual awaken- ing" in the nation. "I suspect that this one began in the hearts of millions of Americans who felt threatened by the vulgarity and violence in our society, and by the degradation of societal limits and stan- dards, and turned to religion as the best way to rebuild a wall of principle and purpose around themselves and their families." But unlike earlier spiritual revivals, he said, this one is pluralistic. Americans "want religion to play a larger societal role, but they seem to care little or not at all what denomina- tion it is." Abraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League, described Lieberman's jab at his organization as "inelegant," and expressed concern about the lawmaker's religious lan- guage. "He is using some of the code lan- guage of the religious right," he said. "That continues to bother us." But Lieberman's continued focus on the intersection of religion and public policy may be good politics, several analysts said. "Politically, what he seems to be doing is musing on broadening the Democratic coalition," said John Green, a University of Akron professor who studies the intersection of religion and politics. "In some ways, he wants to go back to the Democratic coali- tions of an earlier era." Green said that Lieberman used the argot of the Christian right, "but he uses it for progressive causes such as civil rights. He gets in a lot of key lib- eral themes, but expresses it in ways religious conservatives can feel very comfortable with." Lieberman's speech, Green said, could be the first step in an effort to forge a new electoral coalition that could pull in some of the religious white Protestants who have drifted away from the Democratic Party in recent years. ❑ Our Equity Line has a built-in advantage: A $50 Home Depot gift card. Standard Federal Bank's Equity Line lets you turn big purchases into tiny payments. • One of the lowest home equity rates in town — Prime minus 1/2%* on lines of $100,000 and more • Interest-only payments • A $50 Home Depot gift card when you open with a $10,000 draw • And much more! Sign up today at your Standard Federal Banking Center or by calling us toll-free at: 1-877/732-8240 Helping You Along The Way' Standard Federal Bank Member of the ABN AMRO Group www.standardfederalbank.com C r Member FDiC LT.= ©2001 Standard Federal Bank Standard Federal. *Prime is the highest Prime Rate as published in the "Money Rates" section of The Wall Street Journal on the last publishing day of the calendar month immediately preceding the billing cycle. On December 29, 2000, Prime was 9.50%. Prime is a variable rate; as it changes, the APR on your account will change. The maximum APR is 21%. A balloon payment will result at the end of the 10-year draw period. Standard Federal's home equity lines of credit are limited to owner-occupied 1-4 unit principal family residences and are subject to no less than a second lien position on your property. You must carry insurance on the property that secures this loan. Flood insurance required if necessary There is a 535 annual fee after the rust year. Consult your tax advisor concerning the deductibility of interest. The Home Depot is a registered trademark of Homer TLC, Inc The Home Depot is not affiliated with Standard Federal Bank. JN Expressions of Sam DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Photographing People Home Portraits Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvahs By Appointment Only INTERNATIONAL NEWS PLUS 372 Oullette Avenue • Windsor, Canada Photography of Children in your home $50.00 Marc J. Cohen 248-543-3637 email-Marcsphotography@mac.com ■ 3/9 2001 21