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Congress selling debt, Gen Y ready to buy

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The American generation prone to acquiring the most debt is about to acquire a lot more - from the government. The federal debt held by the public is higher than it's been in more than 60 years, $16.5 trillion, according to a Congressional Budget Office report on Tuesday. $16,500,000,000,000. The debt is projected to grow, at a slower rate, for ... [Read More…]

Faith mandates spur conflict

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Religious conflict in the Middle East and northern Africa is a testament to the complexity of cultural relativism. Islamism is the belief that the religion of Islam must be the guiding force for the social, political and personal lives of humanity. It's unsurprisingly rampant in this region. Mere opinions of secularists are no match for the true, ... [Read More…]

Black history still carries meaning

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If you were grabbed and asked to explain what Black History Month means and what it represents, what would you say? This month is a special one but throughout the years, the history and meaning have almost been forgotten. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, son of a former slave and graduate of Harvard, first started "Negro History Week" in 1926. The week was ... [Read More…]

Let’s talk about gun control

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We should fear guns. In a Biblical sense. Respect may be a better word choice. I have encountered two attitudes toward guns, neither is respectful. One is a disdain for firearms. Pistols, rifles and automatic weapons are barbaric tools that precipitate violence, death and have no place in the civilized world. The other attitude is one that views ... [Read More…]

The ramblings of a mad senior

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So far, 2013 has been my most grown-up year of all time. I've gotten a new job, passed my previous year's classes (an immense accomplishment, believe-you-me), did my taxes early, and planned out the beginnings of my new life after graduation. Now, at the ripe old age of 24, I finally feel like I'm growing up. And yet, at the same time, I feel ... [Read More…]

Open letter to ACU from Davis’ family

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To the Editor: Last Sunday, several members of our family attended the evening devotional service for a moving lament praying for the students involved in last Friday's terrible accident, for the tragic loss of Lindsey Smith, and most graciously for the family of my son Jeffrey Davis, who also died. I want to express how deeply I, and all the ... [Read More…]

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