Re: Chapel speech on March 15 by Damon Parker Until March 15th, I was unaware that ACU allowed Chapel speakers to express socialist opinions disguised as piety. The speaker could've saved himself and everybody else much time had he simply said in one sentence what he obviously thinks: Rich people are money-hungry, selfish sinners. The speaker said ... [Read More…]
Christianity, politics don’t belong together
By Mitch Holt, Special Contributor Don't Believe the Hype If people have important questions about baseball, they wouldn't ask John Madden because we all know football is Madden's area of expertise. If people have important questions about football, they wouldn't ask Peter Gammons because we all know that baseball is Gammons' area of ... [Read More…]
Your Voice: Residence housing decision poorly made
It has come to my attention that Morris Hall will no longer house sophomore women, but will now house male freshman and sophomore Bible and business majors in fall '05. This information was released on the ACU Web site on Wednesday March 2, 2005, the same day the residents in McDonald were informed of the decision. Men currently living in McDonald ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Patient should be permitted to die
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The last time doctors say Terri Schiavo was conscious of her surroundings, George H.W. Bush was president, the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union had just fallen, and The Simpsons had just premiered. She has missed out on 15 years of her life, and her parents want to prolong her dismal existence. Terri suffered ... [Read More…]
Fall Lectureship bad idea
By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy Bible Lectureship: three days with no Chapel, no Bible classes and no parking. At least this is how many students see it. Campus leaders have their reasons for the moving Lectureship from February to September, but few will benefit students. Here are some of the reasons why Lectureship should not be ... [Read More…]
New schedule benefits all
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Whenever change is mentioned, people's ears perk up and their muscles tense in preparation to jump up and resist. Naturally, people would be concerned when change is mentioned for an 87-year tradition in the Churches of Christ. But as students and guests discuss Sunday night's announcement to move Bible ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Child abuse can be prevented
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The number of children in Texas who have died from abuse or neglect has risen in the past year, according to an article on CNN.com. More than 200 children died; the average is 3.3 for every 100,000 children, which is 65 percent higher than the national average, the article says. What's even more troubling than ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: American Christians need to wake up and see reality
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor This is a fact which few of the "25 Most Influential Evangelicals," recognized by Time Magazine last month, know, preach or write, and something many leaders in Churches of Christ have not accepted. The United States is now one of the three most secular countries in the world. Wait a minute, you say: What about the ... [Read More…]
Students should be required to learn a foreign language
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something As strange as it may seem to most Americans, English is not the most commonly spoken language in the world. More than one billion people speak Mandarin Chinese, compared to the only 508 million people who speak English. For a university whose mission is to educate students for leadership ... [Read More…]
Christians need to rise up in defense
By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy "Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully." Proverbs 28:5 "The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern." Proverbs 29:7 "Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead ... [Read More…]
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