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Homosexuality: The debate within the church

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Homosexuality has become one of the most hotly debated topics of our society and will continue to be an issue that defines Christians for generations to come. Everyone has an opinion on what the Bible says about being gay and how Christians should treat homosexuals. Perhaps the reason Christians cling to the idea that homosexuality is sinful is ... [Read More…]

The tweet is mightier than the sword

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I have 89 followers on Twitter. That's pretty pathetic. I change my car's oil more often than I tweet. Twitter and I are just mutual acquaintances-not close enough to hang out but close enough to wave at each other in passing. But most of the world disagrees with me. More than 170 billion tweets have been sent since Twitter's creation in ... [Read More…]

‘Harry Potter’ spin off just a money-maker

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With the "Harry Potter" series' pop culture dominance throughout the past decade, it is not surprising that the series has developed such a dynamic and widespread fan base. As such, there were millions of people cheering when the news of a new "Harry Potter" movie hit the press. Warner Brothers Entertainment announced Sept. 12 that J.K. Rowling ... [Read More…]

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

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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…]

Emmy ‘losers’ deserve trophies

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Participation trophies will forever be the most degrading tokens of childhood. No-place science fair contestants walked away with them and little league "athletes" expected them. It did not matter if the kid's lava mountain spewed or if his Capri Sun consumption on the bench outweighed his game minutes. At the end of the meet or season, the ... [Read More…]

Fiction needs positive characters

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Many of my childhood days were spent curled up with a book. I was the kid in first grade who was excited when the teacher told us to read quietly at our desks. I would stay up hours past my bedtime, reading by the light in my closet. By the time I was in fourth grade I felt like I had read every book worth reading in my school library. Though I ... [Read More…]

College Republicans worth involvement

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By Parker Gordon, senior political science and music major from Stephenville Greetings. My name is Parker Gordon, president of the ACU College Republicans. For some of you, that statement has alienated you from anything I will say further, but for the rest of you still reading, thank you.  As an officer for this club, I find that many people ... [Read More…]

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