I am writing in response to a recent piece published by another Ichthus staff writer on the subject of same-sex marriage. I don’t intend to start any blog-wars. We don’t need any more ego-stroking. Nevertheless, as a Christian and–I like to think–a decent human being, I say what I think is true, even when those
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Note: This is an opinions blog. The views asserted in this blog do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Ichthus, nor its staff members as a whole. President Obama has been a lot of “firsts” for Americans, and his newest “first” was last week’s announcement on same-sex marriage. His public support of
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The Veritas Forum has recently announced a film competition that will be of interest to many Ichthus readers. For the first time ever, The Veritas Forum is hosting a film competition! Now you have a chance to get onstage at a Veritas Forum by creating a short film (under 4 minutes) that opens up the
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So another year has gone by, and I feel like there is still so much I want to do. Direct a play. Catch up on the newest season of _Doctor Who_. Riverdance. It seems that at the end of every year, I have a list. A list of things that I had always meant to
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A More Than Survival Guide by Benjamin Lopez When the world’s leonine roar deafens and devours you When your thoughts have curdled into a damp and sour mass And when you can’t beat away those buzzing gnats around you, Remember: cumulonimbus is just another name for gas. So don’t cower, dig your
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from The Heart of Christianity (Marcus Borg, 2003. Pg. 95-96) “In her recent book about the working poor in America, Barbara Ehrenreich writes about going to a tent revival meeting in Portland, Maine. The preacher’s theme was ‘Jesus on the cross’ and the importance of believing in him in order to go to heaven. As she
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Ask me how I’m doing, ask me, ask me, ask me. I’m doing okay, okay? I’m doing okay, I say. And some will walk away. But how are you doing, you ask? The sun came out today. It was nice, the warmth of the sun’s rays, Though I was studying the day away. A sympathetic
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