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Solomon: Sin should not be praised

January 30, 2014 by Optimist Reader

Response to "Our demand leads to celeb supply" by Mathew Solomon, junior information technology major from Austin Ms. Alicia Wood, To begin this response I must say that you make a valid point. The reason why Cyrus has accumulated so much fame is due to our societies' sick fascination with celebrity immorality. I understand that the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Opinion Tagged With: Pop Culture

Wood: Response to ’50 Shades of women’s roles’

September 24, 2013 by Optimist Reader

Response to "50 Shades of women's roles" by Gary Wood from Sacramento, Calif. Alikay and Editor, I applaud your pluck. Nevertheless, some of your brush strokes are a wee bit broad. Assuming that "Fifty Shades of Grey," is about dominance and submission, the assertion that these ideas are central to traditional Christian teaching is ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Opinion Tagged With: Archive

Martin: Mistakes in board’s endorsement of Obama

October 31, 2012 by Optimist Reader

Response to Oct. 24 endorsement by Jonathan Martin, junior biology/pre-med major from San Antonio. My initial response to Endorsement: Obama for a Second Term posted online and in last Wednesday's paper was annoyance at several mistakes in the article but also respect to the editorial board for writing an article that is obviously not going to be ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: Election 2012, Endorsements, Politics

Perkins: Abortion is not as simple as cupcakes

April 25, 2012 by Optimist Reader

The issue of abortion is one so polarizing in America that many people avoid talking about it. It is equally divisive in the Christian community, where many incorrectly assume that all Christians are "pro-life". First of all, the issue is not as rhetorically simple as "pro-life", and its binary opposite "pro-death". The choice to have an abortion ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

Carpenter: Flower beds can be used for good

April 24, 2012 by Optimist Reader

I was sitting in the Chapel forum the other day, listening to the Seekers of the Word, when a joke was made regarding the decorative cabbage that we have on campus. That joke spurred a thought in my mind. If we can grow decorative cabbage, why can't we grow real, edible cabbage? There are hungry people in Abilene. The more I thought about it, the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

Leitner: Cupcakes meant to raise conversation

April 24, 2012 by Optimist Reader

The abortion issue is made complicated by emotions and situational circumstances. These attributes both contribute to its avoidance in conversation and to the general lack of understanding about it in our culture. In reading last weeks Optimist I was not surprised to find a published letter negatively portraying my efforts to raise awareness of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

Smith: Justice Week benefits campus

April 20, 2012 by Optimist Reader

In 2006 students from different student groups across the ACU campus came together for what we be the first annual Justice Week. Since its inception, Justice Week has helped bring the campus together around issues ranging from fresh water and food to sex trafficking and slavery. Christians have holy obligations to love those around them and those ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Camp: Clash of the Dodgeball Titans

April 4, 2012 by Optimist Reader

By Jon "Pink Slime" Camp Fair Melpomene, Sing of our ferocious dodgeball madness, Recount our undergrad slaughter. Set to purpose my pen to greatness, As I make the millennials shudder. For on the barren plain of Gym A, We find our hero McCracken. He is our Maximus, indeed, Doctore! For whom we will leave all else beaten. Surrounded is he ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

Whitt: Willingness to share tops income

February 10, 2012 by Optimist Reader

While I do appreciate the article on house churches, I beg to differ on the ability of such a group to provide for each other. I was part of a house church in San Antonio for almost a year, and we had about 15 people on average in attendance. We had all ages represented, and I'd say most of us were financially stable. We had members who were at ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

Holmes: Christians can’t balk at issues

February 10, 2012 by Optimist Reader

I am a senior at ACU and have enjoyed my experience here. This school is an exceptional institution for higher learning that encourages Christian relationships and servant leadership. The community that the students, faculty and staff build is honorable. However, I have noticed that ACU has avoided consistent discussions on controversial topics in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

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