Mother Teresa's a fraud. At least that's what some would like to call her. After the release of letters marked with telling confessions about her spiritual darkness, the media quickly and without reserve declared this discovery as a blessing. Others, on the opposite side of the spectrum, saw a scam finally exposed. In Daylight Atheism, a Web blog ... [Read More…]
Stolen materials penalize students
Letter to the editor regarding stolen laptop materials in the Brown library: Thursdays I spend most of the day in the library and always check out one of the laptops and head up to the Stanley Theological Reading Room. This last time when I asked for a mouse and power cord, I was informed that those items are no longer being checked out because ... [Read More…]
Moody not getting its fill of Chapel
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Last week I saw a friend for the first time in almost a month. We joked around, told some stories, discussed the weather (it was warm) and then we ment ione d how rarely we see each other. I told him I would come visit sometime soon. He said OK, and we walked away. I started planning a day to visit while ... [Read More…]
D.C. shoe-shine leads to theology lesson
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor I'm not what you would call a "God person." I don't go to church, I rarely pray, I don't read the Bible and I frequent the nosebleed section of Moody Coliseum during Chapel. But despite that spiritual synopsis, a recent encounter I had in Washington D.C. pushed me to question my position on God. While at a ... [Read More…]
Pornography addiction group offers needed support
Only one or two of every 100 men have never read erotic magazines or watched pornographic movies, believes Dr. Richard Beck, chair of the Department of Psychology. For most men, the interest in pornography doesn't create an obsession. But the addicted need serious help. A ministry called "The Man in the Mirror" estimates that "for every 10 men in ... [Read More…]
HeartBeat clothing line a welcome addition
The university's step toward changing the world with the non-sweatshop clothing line HeartBeat deserves applause. The HeartBeat line uses American Apparel Fabric, which wisely pays laborers Fair Trade compensation. HeartBeat also cares about designs of T-shirts. It will release three designs each semester and will feature this semester the ... [Read More…]
Charity should replace government intervention
Regarding Daniel Johnson's Oct. 5 column: The "right to healthcare" heralded in Daniel Johnson's column is not really a right at all. Our Constitutional rights to life, liberty and property are negative rights, namely rights not to be physically harmed, constrained, or stolen from. On the contrary, positive "rights" such as healthcare and ... [Read More…]
Finding family through football
By Denton Josey, Features Editor I fell in love with someone I've never met. Not romantic love, though. Not really love at all, but after watching the Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football I wish I could make Nick Folk my older brother - he could even have the inheritance. As much as recapping the game is tempting, I ... [Read More…]
Video: In Your Words-Freedom of the Press
Colorado State University's newspaper published an editorial aiming an expletive at U.S. President Bush. Students share their thoughts and opinions about the publication of these words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky08QUedOq0 Video/editing by Emily Pollastro and Michelle Jimenez ... [Read More…]
Pool gives students a mixed choice
ACU separated genders in its swimming pool the day it opened. Starting this year, both genders are allowed in the Gibson pool at the same time. Is this a good thing? Yes. Oklahoma Christian University and Pepperdine University have allowed mixed swimming in their on-campus pool for years. So why has our pool separated genders for so ... [Read More…]
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