Religion

The Problem with Glenn Beck's America

Submitted by JStrand on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 12:30
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I feel like I would be remiss if I didn’t write something about Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally that took place this past weekend on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I’m going to put it straight out there, I’m not here to bash the rally. In fact, on a couple fundamental levels I actually like the idea of it.
 

Racism Back in Fashion?

Submitted by JStrand on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 21:28
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I’m sure by now we are all tragically acquainted with the battle over the mosque to be built near Ground Zero. What began as a generally well-accepted construction project somehow turned into a media blitz and then a public battle as, this past weekend, dueling protests (both against the mosque and for it) met on the street outside the designated construction site. Of course, the fight isn’t just over the mosque; if it were just about the mosque I doubt enough people would have cared to even stage a small rally.

When Did the Constitution Become Just a Suggestion

Submitted by Erin on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 02:43
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Over the last month, what started as a single-city issue has grown into a national debate over religious freedom and American rights. The proposed building of a mosque in New York City, very close to Ground Zero, has divided the country into those who feel a Muslim-focused building has no place near a place where those of the same beliefs killed 3,000 Americans, and those who feel that freedom of religion trumps any individual opinions on what people should be allowed to do.

Singularity

Submitted by Renee on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 12:28
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In looking towards the future of technology, Singularity University as well as the work associated, has been increasingly featured in the media. But what is Singularity University? Is it actually a place? Who goes there? Not students surely. The following is a brief introduction to Singularity University as well as the topics they seek to explore.

Stone the Adulterer, but Not in Pants.

Submitted by Erin on Mon, 05/31/2010 - 12:30
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In a city where caning and stoning are still acceptable forms of punishment, a law forbidding pants should come as no surprise to the residents. Those found guilty of committing adultery are liable to be stoned to death, and homosexuals can find themselves serving long jail sentences or being publicly lashed for their sexual orientation. These barbaric practices are just the tip of the iceberg in a place where kissing in public, drinking, and gambling are also strictly forbidden and strictly enforced. Most recently, Aceh, a strict Muslim city in Indonesia, enacted a “Tight Pants Ban,” forbidding any woman from wearing pants in the city. This is all part of a new ban to forbid the wearing of revealing clothing, partnering with a previously enacted law requiring women to wear headscarves in public.

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