By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor I can still see the two long skid marks on the road where the car screeched to a stop outside my apartment. As I was getting ready to go to church last Sunday, I heard the sound of slamming brakes and tires trying to grab the road, then the distinct sound of car hitting car. I looked out my window and saw that ... [Read More…]
World playing ‘blame U.S.’ game
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief If I only read a few news stories here and there, I would use this space to apologize for my country. Apologize for the mess created in Iraq. Apologize for the growing threat of global warming because of carbon dioxide emissions. And most recently, I'd apologize for the deaths of so many in South East Asia's ... [Read More…]
Your Voice: God’s law should always be first
In response to The Optimist, Feb. 9, "Christians should honor the first" by Jonathan Smith, editor in chief Christians should honor God's law first and the First Amendment second. Why? Because the First Amendment allows mankind the right to say things God's law prohibits. Also, the First Amendment allows people to have attitudes God's law ... [Read More…]
Your Voice: Christians can’t disregard freedom
Regarding: The Optimist, Feb. 9, "Christians should honor the first" by Jonathan Smith, editor in chief Mr. See is right. As Christians, we should honor God's law first. I hope he wasn't suggesting, however, that we disregard the First Amendment, as it is one of the most precious laws we have to hang on to. We must be careful not to confuse ... [Read More…]
Your Voice: Clinton’s background makes him wrong candidate for U.N. relief
Regarding Mitch Holt's op-ed piece about Bill Clinton leading the tsunami relief effort: I accept the premise that there is more to William Jefferson Clinton than the sum of his sexual exploits-this is true. Like all presidents before him, his was a presidency filled with good and bad, and most reasonable people accept that idea. For the sake of ... [Read More…]
National Bathtub Party Day – Why not?
By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Face the Facts I was dismayed when I found out I had missed National Pancake Week last week. When else can you celebrate eating delectable pancakes covered in a plethora of toppings such as: chocolate chips, whipped cream, syrup, peanut butter, blueberries and other fruit? But more than celebrating pancakes, ... [Read More…]
Valentine’s Day isn’t all about Cupid
By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Unveiling the Mask The most oxymoronic day of the year approaches quickly. It is the holiday people around the world both hate and love with passion. It is a day when lovers stroll hand in hand batting eyes at each other, when men race to Wal-Mart to pick up the last lonely rose, when women fondly think back ... [Read More…]
Clinton good choice to lead U.N. relief
By Mitch Holt, Special Contributor Don't Believe the Hype The United Nations recently decided to place Bill Clinton, former president of the United States, as the head of the Tsunami Relief Program and to ease tensions with rebels in the areas affected by the natural disaster. Talk also has been circulating of Clinton becoming the head of the ... [Read More…]
Christians should honor all of First
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Forty-nine percent of my peers say I should not have the right to publish this sentence. At least not without the government's approval. According to results released Jan. 31 in a survey of more than 100,000 high school students, 75 percent of the students said they don't know what they think about the First ... [Read More…]
Rating systems doesn’t equal sin level
By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy While reading a letter to the editor last semester in response to my column regarding ABC affiliates not airing an uncut and R-rated Saving Private Ryan, I was struck by the last line: "... Christians need to learn where to draw the line between art and sin." The writer was discussing mainly why the ... [Read More…]
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