Dear Editor, Ben Wallis is to be commended for his willingness (in the Sept. 15 Waltonian) to discuss an issue many of us would rather simply avoid — namely, whether or not churches should support monogamous same-sex unions. However, on three issues I believe a deeper understanding is necessary. Those three issues are as follow: […]
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http://www.waltonian.com/media/paper752/news/2005/09/28/Opinion/no.Easy.Cure.Understanding.The.Nuances.Of.Mental.Illness-1001810.shtml Editors: First and foremost, “mental illnesses, ” please. Plural. As with physical illnesses, there are many, and they range from minor to severe. And, as with physical illnesses, people do, or do not recover, though most do. And, as with physical illnesses, people’s responses are as varied as the illnesses, themselves. Some of us
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To The Editor, Though I am not a current student nor an alum of your University I felt prompted to write after reading several letters which state firm opposition to the acceptance of homosexuality in Christian Churches. First, contrary to all of the author’s assertions, accepted science tells us that sexuality of all kinds is
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The Yes! And… theater group, featuring urban and suburban kids and led by Eastern alumni and faculty, brought their talents to Eastern in their production of Extra! Extra! Play All About It! The four performances, held from last Friday to last Sunday, were greeted with enthusiam.
Yes! And… at Eastern Read Post »
The rain pounded, the wind blew and the lightning struck. On September 17, what would have been the first ever outdoor coffeehouse at Eastern University was forced to move indoors. “It is unfortunate, but I think that everyone is still having a good time,” said SAB adviser Shannon Hartsock at the event. The SAB has
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The recent developments concerning poker bring to light a serious issue concerning rule enforcement at Eastern: no one knows what the rules are. Obviously, this isn’t true for all rules. Rules for visitation hours are very clear, and so are the rules about propping hall doors open, sleeping in the lounges and smoking on campus.
Inquiring Minds: Rules are easier to follow when students know them Read Post »
I am neither a tree hugger nor an SUV lover. I am part of the “in between” that typically go unmentioned in these issues. Frequently, we are the people most affected because we are the majority. It has been argued that situations like this gas phenomenon pave a good road toward self-examination. The assumption, of
I say high gas prices are bad Read Post »
As I opened the most resent issue of the Waltonian I stumbled upon the article regarding homosexuality. After reading the title I imagined the piece as a call to Christians to be more loving to homosexuals and a ‘love the sinner but hate the sin’ mentality. My eyes then glazed over the bold quote “We
