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C ent Ren tions Hoselton Lecture Series: Dit 1 t . Offices Steve Beck Addresses Issues in Charity and Social Justice BY COUEEN JENNI -lus©the Helliak Center "Helpdesk location - Bringing the Helpdesk to completed by the end of the Campus Center basement Thanksgiving Break." BY HANNAH JENNINGS Microfinance loans have While eating a transfer meal has caused some scrambling This is tentative, however, in recent years grown in after chapel this week, students for other groups currently using "Part of the unknown is the popularity as a means of may notice a few walls going the space in the basement. condition of our 40 year old Steve Beck, Hoselton international development. up near the former Boulder Allegany County Outreach and air distribution piping that lecturer and Monday's However, Beck pointed out oflice. Renovations to the Global Christian Fellowship requires cutting, cleaning, and chapel speaker, presented that there is no evidence of a Paine Center have boiled over are both sharing temporary modification," said Lawson. an interesting reminder to discernible effect on poverty, to the Campus Center. Changes storage space in the SGA office He also noted that the students fromtheperspective posing the question: "Which being made to the Paine Center, "for the foreseeable future," "displaced offices will take of a Christian businessman of you, given the choice of a which will begin Dec. 10, said Hynes. The Boulder has longer while a plan is being and philanthropist. Beck salaried job with benefits. or include turning the area that is also been moved out of its defined and implemented." is CEO and co-founder of a $5000 loan would choose currently Tech Services into a working area. For now the This planning process has Springhill Equity Partners, a the loan?" Not everyone lab or classroom. Tech Services Boulder staff will be working included, in addition to private equity fund manager is an entrepreneur, he will then move to the McMillan remotely as ideas for a new Adams, Editor-in-Chief of investing in small and explained. This is why Beck's house, which will displace the space are in the works. the Houghton Star, Monica medium-sized businesses professional experience has Helpdesk The Helpdesk will "We are trying to think as Sandreczki, and Editor-in- in Africa. The lecture shed led him to the solution that then be moved to the basement creatively as possible," said Chief of the Boulder, Rachel light on the unexpected Springhill Equity Partners of the Campus Center. Hynes. One of the options on Preville. dangers and limitations offers. According to SGA the table is "expanding the Star The construction will be of well-intentioned Beck explained that President Zach Adams, "We [office] to make a Publication done in phases. The work philanthropic actions in an "intentional investing" want as many student services Center," where both the necessary for the Helpdesk the realm of international that aims at both profitable as possible in the Campus Boulder and the Star can has been "given priority" and development. investment and significant Center." operate. Adams said that he is already underway "so the Beck's lecture, "Beyond sustainable benefit to the poor Vice President of Student thought it would be "best [for Science Center renovations Philanthropy: The Case for is necessary to philanthropy the Star and Boulder] to share begin on-time," said Lawson. Life Sharra Hynes said she Social Venture Capital," Whereas microfinance aims an expanded space." "Once we understand what addressed several issues in thought that this is "intuitively at individual loans, Beck contemporary charity and a good move," as it will be According to Dorsey focuses on Small-Medium much more convenient for Lawson, project facilitator, the social justice. Making it size Enterprises (SMEs) students, faculty, and staffwho goal is to have the Campus Renovations cont'd on pg. 3 clear that his own journey in Africa. He gave several has been an integration examples of the group's of professionalism and Woolsey Lecture Series investments, including low personal conviction, Beck cost solar panels to power established that the role of small electronics. Because the Christian Smith Expounds on EBouls Christians in this world is group is for profit, they are to be stewards of God-given able to be more effective.
resources. As stewards in Transition" of Emerging Adults "As a business student of these resources, he Steve Beck forced me to
explained that we must be consider the connection BY KRISTEN PALMER adults," followed by aQ& adults. He discussed the extremely cautious about between our drive for profit how we deliver thern A session, and also spoke major influences on the and our call to help the in fulfilling our call as in today's Chapel about spiritual development of poor--they are not always at Those in charge of the Christians to serve the poor. "Owning the * Da®less young adults, along with odds," said Spencer Adams, annual Woolsey Lectures in how religious beliefs and "Aid does not sophomore. Theology and Culture have deliver development," practices change as young Kate Balon, junior, who sought to bring influential - people enter adulthood. Beck explained. "The is also a business major, was Christian thinkers to campus aid sector becomes the Smith also spoke to the challenged to reexamine the "to challenge Houghton need for healing internally. biggest part of the African Christian's call to serve the College students with the According to Smith, we economy, which can poor possibilities of the gospel in should not only try to change foster dependency, distort '*Beck had sonne our world, and to encourage the world outside of us, but markets, and undermine interesting things to say all of us to view the cultures re attempt to heal the world the accountability between about micro-finance in in which we live through a inside of us. the government and its Africa," she said. "There is theological lens." According to theology citizens." In this way, little evidence that it actually While last year's speaker giving has dangers and department chair, Kristina reduces poverty or aids in was from the music field, LaCelle-Peterson, the limitations. Giving can economic growth. I found this year's lecturer represents theology, biblical studies. prevent the attitude of this very interesting because I another aspect of the PHOTO COURTESY OF HOUGHTON.EDU entrepreneurship that is and philosophy departments have heard nothing but good humanities. Christian Smith, have worked hard to invite necessary for development things about micro-finance. professor of sociology at the Within." from forming. Beck cited speakers with a variety of I had already known of the University at Notre Dame, Smith, who in the past several examples, including specialties to the Woolsey problems that can result from paid a visit to Houghton lectures, named for Warren that of a TOMS Shoes drop has spoken about a range of giving aid but I was under the this week and presented a topics, including teenagers Woolsey, retired Houghton that eliminated demand for lecture last night, "Souls in and generosity and financial shoes and was destructive to Transition: The Religious giving, challenged Houghton the local shoe business that Lives of American Emerging about the issues of emerging Smith co#'d on page 3 could not compete. Beck con:'d on page 3 2 INEws NOVEMBER 19, 2010
E'Sc4· ns the LO or 1 d Speaking Out of Both Sides of Your Mouth: Internet Censorship
Obama, Federal Communications that runs two-thirds of the Web, YouTube is perfectly legal as long as
Commission Chairman, Julius sent a letter of opposition to Senate they take down copyrighted material Genachowski, stated. "It is essential Judiciary Committee stating that, when they are informed about it- that we preserve the open Internet "If enacted, this legislation will risk which is why Viacom lost to YouTube and stand firmly behind the right fragmenting the Internet's global in court." YouTube has already been of all people to connect with one domain name system (DNS), create blocked by China, Morocco, Turkey, another and to exchange ideas freely an environment of tremendous fear Iran, Pakistan, and Libya so this fear and without fear." and uncertainty for technological is very real. It is also important to Yet on Sept. 20, the Combating innovation," among other concerns. note that popular music sites such as Online Infringement and Counterfeits This bill is currently in committee Grooveshark may be at risk, since it Act (COICA) was introduced to and, as govtrack points out, may has already been banned in Turkey. congress and set off a firestorm of never make it out. But it is important Not only does this bill have the
controversy across the Internet. for us as citizens and Internet users potential to forcibly shut down or This bill was introduced by Senator to not only be knowledgeable about censor some of our favorite sites, Patrick Leahy of Vermont and, as this bill, but also to speak out about but it will also harm the reputation summarized on the govtrack Web our opinion on it. This bill claims of the United States government PHOTO BY JORDAN GREEN site. it "amends the federal criminal to be primarily aimed at illegal both domestically and abroad. code to authorize the Attorney international file sharing sites such as As pointed out earlier, President BY CHRISTOPHER CLARK General (AG) to commence an action the infamous Pirate Bay of Sweden Obama has promised a free and for injunctive relief against a domain and, as Senator Leahy stated '*No one open Internet, and as the letter to the On Sept. 23. President Barack name used by an Internet site that is would defend Web sites, primarily Senate Judiciary Committee states, Obama gave an address to the United "dedicated to infringing activities," based overseas, that are dedicated "The U.S. government has regularly Nations General Assembly in which even where such a domain name is to infringing activities." It cannot be claimed that it supports a free and he said. -We [the government of the not located in the United States." ignored, however, that this bill could open Internet, both domestically United States] will support a free and In response to the introduction of have much more far reaching and and abroad." For us to contradict open Internet. so individuals have Bill 87, the pioneers and inventors personal consequences. ourselves now would be terribly the information to make up their of the Internet, such people as John In the Huffington Post, David damaging. own minds.- In this same address. Vittal, creator of the first full e-mail Segal of the Rhode Island House of If you would like to stand President Obama stated. -we will client and the e-mail standards, Craig Representatives stated "One example in opposition to this bill, or just call out those w ho suppress ideas and Partridge, architect of hou e-mail of what this means in practice: sites want more information, check out sen·e as a 5 oice for those u ho are is routed through the Internet and like YouTube could be censored demandprogress.org and sign the voiceless" m reference to countries designer the world's fastest router, in the U.S. Copyright holders like petition. like China where there are problems and James Ausman who helped build Viacom often argue copyrighted of Internet censorship. the first commercial Web site and material is central to the activity of
In commending President worked on the Apache web server YouTube, but under current U.S. law,
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OPE*ION ENDURING R EDOM NOVEMBER 19, 2010 NEWS 13
Students Retreat for Weekend With Writing Alumni
BY MEGAN SPECKSGOOR something greater than ourselves, Clark said of the retreat that the work. when we bring joy to the work, it can "change of location really [helped] Audrey Kuvshinikov, junior, become something greater than we get the creative juices flowing" and agreed with Clark that the "familiarity Last weekend, seven Houghton ever intended." his favorite part of the weekend was and level of comfort" present in the faculty members and 18 aspiring retreat group invited individuals writing majors and minors packed to share their work. Kuvshinikov their bags for a scenic retreat to admitted that it is easy to "lose Ione's] Covenant Acres in Pike, N.Y. The drive on campus" when it comes to trip included lectures from Houghton writing and thus she appreciated that alumni Tom Noyes and Barb Baker the retreat "gave [her] no choice but Scira, a devotional from Professor to focus on writing," providing both Jack Leax, workshops, and a time the opportunity to "gather muses of "open mic" where students were from nature" and a location where given the opportunity to read their student writers can "come with a prose and poetry aloud. common ground" without needing to Professor Laurie Dashnau, "bypass the awkwardness." English, said that the retreat takes During the weekend, a special place every other year and began in Sunday service was also included in April 2008. Dashnau summarized which retreat participants recited the Leax's words by emphasizing the Writer's Prayer, a section of which concept of controlling one's pride in reads, "Open my soul Lord, so that one's writing. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURIE DASHNAU I may be a channel to wisdom and creativity from beyond myself... "Humility is the prerequisite for The retreal included lectures from Houghton alumni Tom Noyes and Barb Scira. writing for others and the Lord," she Wrap these gifts with opportunity, said, but the opposite is also true perseverance, and the strength to in the sense that writers should not resist those who insist it can't be
think they have "nothing new to say." -1 .. 3 done." The closing prayer began, Echoing Leax, Dashnau "Almighty God, You created all commented that writers sometimes reality with words and You have think their "purpose or mission is endowed your creations with the to share answers," while it is really wisdom to express their deepest to "share questions, doubts, and thoughts and the stirrings of their misgivings" with their readers. hearts with words."
Dashnau described the key points Although the retreat was of Noyes' lecture with the statement, exclusively for writing majors and "Writer's often write about a minors, Dashnau noted the inclusion character's epiphany, but much of life of other disciplines in such events centers around ambiguity and lack as the Penn-York Undergraduate of closure." She added that writers Research Conference. The conference should not fear leaving their work took place on Saturday, Oct. 30, at on an open-ended or anti-climatic the University of Pittsburg-Tiusville, PHOTO COURTESTY OF LAURIE DASHNAU note, saying "not that we don't all and four Houghton students attended have light bulb moments" but writers Sevenfaculty members and 18 writing majors and minors spent the weekend in Pike. to each orate one of their own should seek to "grapple with the academic essays. Of the four essays, complexities of where [they] are." Chris Clark, junior, capitalized on the open mic portion. two represented the field of English, According to Dashnau, Scira Scira's idea of writing as a "calling" Clark said that "being able to one history, and one psychology. The spoke of her own writing as a "life- rather than the means to make a living share my own writing and hear the National Conference is scheduled for long passion," a "healthy addiction," and said "There doesn't have to be reactions in a more relaxed, outside Spring 2011 and abstracts must be and something as natural and tension with anything else I want to of class setting" was a fun and submitted by Friday, Nov. 19. * necessary as breathing. do. Writing can be my vocation even effective way to relieve any pressure Scira said, "When we focus on i f my job is something else." that might accompany sharing his
Renovations cont'd from page 1 Smith cont'dfrom page 1 studies, theology, and philosophy generation," she said. "What he has to departments, Laura Wardwell, say is very related to people's lives of room layouts work best for our media professor of New Testament and Smith's book is based on interviews this age group at the College." services, we then will address their missions. with thousands of young Americans "College is a time in life where the needs." "We try to hop around a bit and provides insight to how young idea of owning one's own faith and The construction will not impact in terms of disciplines, which we adults, age 18 to 24, are spiritually personality is finally emerged in terms students directly. According to hope will show the interdisciplinary influenced. of one's temperament," said Walters. Lawson, food services might be nature of theology," said Director "It's about emerging adults and "The decisions made at this point in interrupted temporarily "as we upgrade of Ministry and theology professor how cultures shape their world," she life set the course for the rest of young the air distribution network throughout Michael Walters. Past Woolsey said. adults' lives, and I am delighted that the basement," and there will be lecturers include Richard Mouw, Smith will continue his time someone of his [Smith's] caliber is "typical construction noise and dust Ellen Charry, William Abraham, and at Houghton this afternoon with paying attentioo to it." * issues" which they hope "to keep to a Jeremy Begbie. sociology professor Aaron Routhe by minimum." Both Hynes and Lawson Walters invited Smith after using speaking in an open class atmosphere noted that in the long run these minor Smith's book Sou/s in Transition in in Library Room 323. From 1:45 to inconveniences will be worth the his Youth Ministry class. The book 2:50, Smith will address the topics of Beck cont'dfrom page 1 convenience ofhaving the Helpdesk so has drawn a lot of attention, because marriage and family, with a focus on accessible. it presents never before seen data on divorce and remarriage. From 3:00 to false impression that micro-finance Lawson has been "impressed with the religious lives ofAmerican teens. 3:30 p.m., he will address equality, had become the better answer. I plan the spirit of cooperation on the part 'The conclusions he [Smith] race, andgender. on entering the social action force in of our student leaders and building draws are amazing, and it's "I'll be talking about how Africa at some point in my life; administrators," as they have worked interesting to see how much his thinking sociologically helps us Steve Beck shed some light for me together to make "this renovation research has been picked up by understand our personal lives and concerning how to get involved in possible." Hynes agreed, but also the broader religious community," experiences," said Smith. aiding others prudentially." asked that students "be patient" while said Walters. "I think he's on to LaCelle-Peterson said that The lecture was concluded with the construction takes place, as "we something, and not just about the Smith's visit is very relevant a call to application in the lives of are doing our best to help people" by youth, but Christians in general." because "his research interests are students: "Live simply, consume bringing the Helpdesk to the basement According to Program about youth in this culture and has consciously, give generously and ofthe Campus Center. * Coordinator for the biblical implications for the church of this wisely, and invest intentionally." * 41 SPORTS & CULTURE NOVEMBER 19, 2010
'9Os Film Throwback: 66The Remains of the Day"
much of the deals have. in some way, the perspective of a bird. A letter is being BY SALLY MURPHY become associated with Nazism), the real read by Kenton, reflecting back upon her depth of the film lies with the characters time working as a housekeepen As she It is unfortunate that often movies of Stevens and Kenton. Much of the film reads, recalling what Darlington Hall made in the early '9Os are passed over by deals with the question of dignity and used to be, Stevens enters Into one of r·iewers today. There is good reason; such what must one do to obtain and contain the long hallways. He opens windows to films are unfortunately caught between it. Stevens insists that he must retain the allow streams of light into the room, and the -not-old-enough-to-be-a-classic" and dignity he has worked so hard to gain, while doing so, other men and women "soooo yesteryear-categories. However. even at the expense of his personal life. literally fade in and out around him. in those magical, mysterious. lost years Meanwhile, Kenton has fallen in love There is a sense that time has begun there are many gems, one ofwhich is the with him. Thus, one ofthe greatest, ifnot to stand still at Darlington. Slowly the film by James Ivory adapted from the also most confused, love stories is born. camera reveals the complexity of the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro: "The Remains ThompsonandHopkinsperform with house, panning across long corridors of the Day." the same dignity and intensity that their and moving in and out of circular Perhaps one of the reasons this the name of Mr. Stevens (Sir Anthony characters absolutely require; it is clear windows, resting on hidden doors. The fine piece of cinematic history goes Hopkins) and his interactions with that both actors understand completely complexities of the house are as deep as largely unnoticed is that it was a film the housekeeper in bygone days, Miss the subtly the roles demand of them. Steven and Kenton's relationship. that won almost everything. It was Kenton (Emma Thompson). Although Hopkins never allows for the slightest The acting, the lighting and camera nominated for eight Oscars including the film is set in the '505, the majority of acknowledgement of a smile to cross work, and the gentle music which best director, best actress. best actor and it takes place in flashbacks to the 19305, his austere face, while Thompson plays accompany the film elevate it to a pest picture. Unfortunately. "Schindler's shortly after World War I. As Stevens her frustrated role with utmost passion. masterpiece. It could not better capture List". although it was also completely and Kenton run Darlington Hall, their Fox is also brilliant in his part - a kind the quiet beauty t of Ishiguro's novel, deserving. swept the board that year. employer Lord Darlington (James Fox) and unfortunately misled man of old perhaps even furthering it by introducing Regardless ofawards. -The Remains meets with various political leaders English virtue. Grant's character is full us to the visual impact of such delicate of the Day" remains a beautiful. lyrical in regards to the post-war situation of humor and wit, and Reeves wields his profundity. One's heart might wish to piece of literary history. It follows in in Germany. Among these are his character's voice of reason with absolute break with the pain of unrequited love similar vein to such greats as "The godson (Hugh Grant) and an American confidence. One could not request a but it is that sadness that makes the film Virgin Suicides" and "The Hours" in its congressman (Christopher Reeves). better cast. as beautiful as it is. "The Remains ofthe reflective, slow, provocative nature. While the mystery surrounding the The camera work is also captivating, Day" is truly a must-see for any lover of The story follows the memories of an European political system is intriguing contributing to the subtlety of the story. film, art, or literature. It is gentle, it is aged, emotionally suppressed butler by and even horrifying (one learns later that As one enters the first scene, it is from melancholy and it is exquisite. *
Houghton Basketball Lends to Local Thanksgiving
attendees will be able to donate upon andAmie Stuitje, juniorand team chaplain admission and throughout each ofthe four been tossing around ideas to raise money games-two men's, two women's-in for the community. response to announcements during half- Ashley Dupler, senior, said that the time, time-outs, and at the beginning team is considering doing a "Baskets for before the national anthem. Hannan added Blankets" fundraiser to pay for blankets that there could be a bake sale or between for children with cancer at Roswell Park game contests to help raise money, too. in Buffalo. The women's basketball team, for the Bowman said that the Turkey Drive first time in a few years, will be playing really just serves as "a catalyst." home games on the same weekend as the When you decide to do something f6r men's Turkey Drive, and, according to someone else, "you learn about yourself Shannon Daugherty, senior and women's along the way and when you work basketball co-captain, the women's team together, it's a way to grow closer to these is able to help raise money because the families and sometimes it's more than the turkey itself," said Bowman. "It's easy to 4 --I fans that usually support their team could also be present during the men's Turkey go through the motions but we were put Drive gaines. here f6r a reason and the reason is not She added that her team was "inspired" ourselves; it's other people." *
PHOTO BY PAUL SEDDON by the fundraisers from the women's Houghton's basketball players are integral to the success of the Turkey Drive. soccer and volleyball teams and that she
BY MONICA SANDREZCKI This year. the tentative goal is to raise $2000, which would translate to about 200 Women's Soccer at Nationals turkeys. Each year, the men's basketball team According to Andrew Hannan, men's 2 BY MONICA *NDREZCKI to nationals and must first play Indiana participates in a series of fundraisers basketball coach, each family will receive f Wesleyan University at their campus in order to - reach out to the campus, a ticket from one of the distribution i. tomorrow, and must beat them in order to the community, and Allegany County. centers. such as the Houghton Wesleyan '·Lastweekend,thewomen'ssoccerteam continue to the final site in Decatur, AL. Tonight and tomorrow nighL the men are Church, then take that to Jubilee Foods wiped the floor with Roberts Wesleyan and "Last year when we played them we continuing their tradition of the Turkey or Harrington's, in Belfast, both of which Notre Dame College in a two game sweep, didn't know what to expect so we didn't Dri/·e Classic in order to raise money to sell the turkeys at a lesser cost for the sending the team to nationals. , come in very strong, but this year we have buy tu*eys for Allegany County families families. On Friday night, Houghton and Notre more confidence, so we'11 be able to play for Thanksgiving dinner. "There's no skim off the top; all the Dame were tie4 0-0 until half-time, when our game," said Phillips. According to Jake Bowman. junior money and turkeys goes to the families," Roberts scored two goals pretty early in the "IWU is going to be a solid team; they and men's team co-captain, the Turkey said Bowman. second half. The4 Jen Judson, sophomore, are eighth in the nation right now, but ifwe Drive brings awareness to the needs ofthe Ray Parlett of Safety and Security, scored before Amy-Kaye Mitchell, senior, come out and give everything we have, I county. -People really close are hungry according to Hannan. is the primary made a goal on a penalty kick from a foul know we can win this game," said Kaylin and need help and as were getting read>' organizer of the Turkey Drive on the on Kaylin Buli, senior. Finally, Erin Miller, Bull, senior and co-captain. "All I want is to go home for Thanksgiving and as we logistics side of the fundraiser. freshman, scored the final goal to end the to give my all and for my teammates to anticipate that joy. we can raise awareness "[The basketball players] are the game 3-2. give their all for the Lord. The result ofthe for them." fundraisers. Ray is the Turkey Drive. "It was so exciting because we're not game is up to Him." The Turke>' Dri\ e existed for several We raise the morey. he spends it," said a team that usually comes back after being The men's team also played last years before the men's basketball team Hannan. down and to do it at such a pivotal time in weekend at the conference championships, , began to participate about five years ago, 'Our job is to lead indirectly by using the season was huge." said Katie Phillips, but lost 5-2 to Notre Dame College, with and. according to Bouman. has grown our talents as a vehicle to sen e others," sophomore. Johnny Kimani, senior, and Daniel Smith, eachyear. said Bowman. Then, Saturday, the women went on to sophomore, scoring the two goals. * -les not stagnant." Bowman said. BuL in order to pay for the 200 turkeys, beat Roberts 2-0. Now, the team is going NOVEMBER 19, 2010 SPORTS & CULTURE 1 5
Shane Claiborne Follow-up: ' Let's Give 'em Something to Talk About"
BY ERIN CARR anticipated by those familiar with his something beautiful" about the way the care of you." However, he does not think work, and sparked interest among those New Monastics have relocated into areas that Claibome's lifestyle of intentional who had not yet heard of him. of abandoned empire, he explained. 2 community is applicable to all settings, Very rarely does Wesley Chapel Senior Debbie Johnson, who attended AaronRouthe, professor ofsociology, and furthermore, Claiborne is not locking witness the collective enthusiasm of so Tuesday's lecture knowing little about described Claibome as "a dancing. anyone in to such a system. Rather, the many college students at 10:15 in the Claiborne besides his affiliation with the laughing, cackling, bubbly example"_ of underlying principles that he preaches morning. It may occur when Dr. Brittain New Monastic movement, admitted some what itmeans to live in the simple lifewith are intended to wake up those who "think dresses up as Buzz Lightyear to support hesitation about his message: "[M]y fear joy - some evidence that his response to Christianity is just the church you grew· the Turkey Drive, or when the annual was that he would be one of those 'love the uncomfortable questions he is putting performance of "Sleigh Bells" rolls is the answer to all theological questions' before Christians is credible. While ·the Having been familiar with similar around once again - but it is a novelty to people. I tend to be wary of those who Church has professed countercultural communities and the Jesus Freak see those sleepy undergrads so riled and proclaim love as the cure-all at the beliefs, it still looks exactly like the movement ofthe '6Os and '705, Arensen's at attention and eamestly shouting Amen's expense oforthodoxy." In the end, though, culture, Routhe said. Claiborne, however, experience has shown that these groups because of an actual speaker. Johnson found that"Shane's theology had is truly countercultural - in the way he tend to last for only a period although It took the visit ofsocial rights activist some bones...He wasn't preaching Love dresses, in sharing his possessions openly, he has seen older people abandon their Shane Claiborne, co-founder of the at the expense ofdoctrinal conviction. He in identifying himselfas more than a mere retirement funds to live in intentional Potter Street Community.in Philadelphia, was arguing for their marriage." consumer. While "Shane shouldn't and community. formerly The Simple Way, and one of Student response overall appeared doesn't deserve to be put on a pedestal," "I'd be curious to see where Shane is Eastern University's most renowned to be very favorable. "He was fun and Routhe believes Christians do need 50 years from now." graduates, to do just that. Visiting engaging, which is something always prophets and leaders when there is a lack It is mainly the youth who commit Houghton's campus a second time since welcome in chapel," commented Ben of joy and imagination - "when we're to this lifestyle, Arensen said, and in writing The Inesistible Revolution, Murphy, freshman. "The two guys on consumed by the empire... we need them fact, a number of Houghton students Claiborne delivered talks last Tuesday my right gave up trying to study while to shake us from our slumber." have already expressed the desire to do night and the following day in chapel. everyone around them was cracking up Jon Arensen, professor of sociology, so. Bryan Overland and Keith Kristich. Both of Claiborne's messages called laughing." Murphy, however, did not feel appreciated Claibome's countercultural seniors, both hope to spend at least some Christians to rethink the identity of the as convicted by Claiborne's talk as he had message as well, saying, "We need time community building after college. Church in current times and what it with The Irresistible Revolution. "Much more like him." Arensen explained that Kristich said,"I can't help but resonate implies to be followers of, and not merely of the book makes me feel confronted Claiborne's call is not practical, that is, strongly with Shane's beliefs and lifestyle. believers in, Christ. Drawing from Jesus' and uncomfortable because the actions he in the sense that it does not contribute to Life in community mirrors the life of the radical and unorthodox actions and ideas, is calling for are incredibly tough. Giving the American ideal of landing a career, earlier Christians, those closest to Christ. Claiborne held that Christians must all we have to the poor, living with the buying a nice house, raising and putting Life in intentional community simply "woo" the world into God's movement homeless, and loving everyone equally kids through college, etc. "What Shane is makes sense to me." * through fascination and love rather than without fail? In the book Shane is a bold saying is, that's not success...Jesus takes force. He especially emphasized the and in-your-face reminder of what Christ Church's responsibility for those who meant to the ancient world. I didn't quite have become victims of capitalistic and feel this at Chapel," adding, "the message materialistic Western society. "The inertia ofpeace, love, and sacrifice was the same, of the Gospel should take us toward the although I felt it left conviction to be i Review:sCloud Cult suffering," he said on Tuesday, reminding desired." listeners that Jesus was the first to enter Compared to Claibome's last visit "the mess ofthe world." Christians are not Houghton, Richard Eckley,/ professor that simply do not provoke any substantial supposed to be nice and normal, argued of theology, said that he do*n't doubt a thought Claiborne, but should refuse to accept the sense of maturity. There is less the "you The album has some absolutely world as it is. The call for imagination, gotta be like me" aspect to his message, ingenious tracks that keep the listener recklessness, community, and love above said Eckley - a realization that there are coming back time and time again. At other radicals out there, and different all was delivered complete with humility, first "Light Chasers" as a whole seems to self-deprecation, and enthusiastic laughter ways to be socially active. As a supporter have a lack of flow, but after listening to on both his and the audience's part. of Claiborne, Eckley said he might have it multiple times, it begins to make more Claiborne's visit was highly joined him in his youth; there is "just sense. Part of this initial lack of flow was created by the extreme diversity among the tacks. For example, "You Were Born" sounds like it could be on an Iron and Wine album It has a strong indie folk sound to Want the idwdown OFT * it, which comes across quite successfully. Right after this mellow, calming track, Im/ge courmy of..)4::blogimty.com 'The Exploding People" comes right in to deliver a very electronic sound with BY BROC VERSCHOOR extremely auto-tuned vocals and digital ®latest Harry:*Potter?* percussion. Once again Cloud Cult creates Cloud Cult, a band from Minneapolis, a very compelling song. Minnesota, has been making experimental- While the listener is still recovering indie-pop-rock since 1995. Their release from the drastic change from smooth folk of the album "Light Chasers", which hit to upbeat electronic, -Room Full ofPeople stores a couple months ago, has revealed in Your Head" presents a much darker side some of their most interesting creations of Cloud Cult, and of the internal forces the review i to date, exploring profound concepts and attempting to stop this search for the Light. pushing new musical boundaries for the Pounding pianos and tribal-like drumbeats band. create a sense of chaotic madness and a ovt the Star b The entire album revolves around feeling o f wearing thin two stories: an exploration to 'lind the It is not until the listenerrelates the back actual 'Light at the end of the tunnel, ... as and forth. push and pull of this album with website! lead vocalist Craig Minowa puts it in an its lyrical concepts that it begins to come interview with bloginity.com, and "the together as a whole. It begins to portray birth of the soul from the divine Light... how mysti8'ing, bewildering, and difficult the initial 'separation' from the Light and a search for "truth" can be. Minowa put its Checkitoutat: **» thejourney to the body." best on bloginity.com. summarizing the The initial ideas proposed are enough end of this album: 'Closure of the story. www. houghtonstarcom to prompt a thorough listen and study At the moment of giving up on the search of the words for deeper contemplation. for the Light they find a connection to the TODAY! These profound lyrics are quite a valuable divine energy in the act of feeling love. and investment for thought as listeners so in so doing. they suddenly realize the Light' Image ce,triesy ofmovieexpertblog.com often find a digression in the music scene God/Mystery/Everything w·as around them to settle for catchy, hollow, shallow lyrics all the while. they just couldn't see it." * 6 OPINIONS NOVEMBER 19, 2010 A Christian Response God's Hand in History: to Deism
nature, the laws that govern it, and moral- ing (common things to His audience) to In our own countsy's history we see ity. They also adhere to the fact that nature convey to them spiritual matters that they actual distinct events of divine interven- reflects a divine Creator. "For since the could not comprehend otherwise. Yet na- tion There was the impeccable meeting of creation of the world His invisible atoi- ture wasn't the 'turk" it was the means. Squanto to the starving Pilgrims at Plym- butes, His eternal power and divine nature In His written Word, God has provided outh colony. Squanto's life was a miracle have been clearly seen, being understood numerous examples of His involvement in itself. He was a Pawtuxet brave, whose m, through what has been made, so that they in HIStory that show humans His trust- tribejust happened to be the future landing are without excuse" worthiness. We find site ofthe Pilgrims. Akin to the Biblical Jo- 4 (Romans 1:20). Yet, in Romans 10: 17 seph, Squanto was Mured and sold as a this is the 'end of the God, our that "faith comes by slave ina distant land. Butwhat wasmeant PHOTO BY JORDAN GREEN line' of similarities, and headng and hearing for evil worked out for the good later. Af- deism diverges from by the Word ofGod." ter being released from Spain, Squanto re- the truth to the middle Creator, did not There is a purpose turned to find his village deserted and new BY JOSIAH PROIA ground of half-truth. for God's Word corners in his tribal land. He later found Hartline quotes mean human God also chose OLIt that his capture spared him from the Painted on the wall of the fourth floor Thomas Paine: "this Israel to be His ex- disease that had wiped out his tribe. This entrance in the place of paine, there is a word ofGod (Creation) reason and ample of how He was painful for Squanto. To the muggling quote by Max PlancL Planck was a No- reveals to man all that wants to relate to all Pilgrims, Squanto, who had learned Eng- bel Prize winning German physicist (alive is necessary for man expenence humans, "a light to lish during his capture, was a God-send. from 1858 - 1947) aibuted with discov- to know of God." The the Gendles." Those George Washington believed that ering the quantum theory (ask a physics problem is that deism to be the sole brilliant Greeks and it was God who had divinely protected major). The quote reads, 'Anybody who accepts one half of the Romans were not him in the French and Indian War. Dur- has been seriously engaged in scientific mith (God's revelation able to find the way ing General Braddock's defeat (July work of any kind milizes thai over the en- through nature) but ways for us to the one true, lip 94 1755), Washington was the only of- trance to the gates of the temple ofscience does not take the next ins: God just hough ficer to return unscathed. Washington are written the words: Ye must have faith." step. God, our Creator, to learn about and reason- had two hoises shot from under him and Christianity is based on faith. "the did not mean human We see God's four bullet holes in his clothes. Later dur- evidence of things unseen." This may reason and experience Him hand throughout his- ing the revolution, his army on Brooklyn seem elementary. and indeed it is. but it to be the sole ways for tory but especially in Heights succeeded in a last minute escape is crucial. In his article "What Lies Be- us to learn about Him. Israel's history: "He from superior British f6rces and ships tween Christianity and Atheism." Chris That is why He gave us His written Word. led them out of Egypt and did wonders due to timely winds and a "dense fog". Hartline accurately expressed the cen- By claiming that nature and reason are and miraculous signs in Egypt, at the Red There are too many miracles to be tral tenant of deism. that -God does not the Way 10 understand God because God Sea and for forty years in the desert" (Acts credited to just"fate" or"chance."It seems order the events of daily life, but rather does not directly interact with His creation, 7:36). 'Ihings that were rationally and more rational to put faith in the ability of allows man to live within the laws of na- deism throws out the written and Living naturally unexplainable happened! God the Creator of reason to orchestrate the ture and morality which he created." One Word of God. The heart of Christianity is made a point to show the Ismelites thai events of a world He created. How could of the reasons for the support of deism that God acted on our behalf because we there was no one else to whom they could the Almighty God. the Creator of heaven is the bitter and ancient problem of pain. were dead in our sins, unable to interact attribute their miraculous rescue but Him. and of earth, who invested so much ofHis This article will not focus on the problem with the sinless God. So God willingly Interventions by God have been proven by creativity and attention to intricate and of pain, but I hope some qualified reader sent His only Son in human flesh to be archeology (ruins of Jericho, remains of highly complex details, not be intimately will perhaps undertake that issue in a sub- the middle ground between straight up chariots at the bottom ofthe Red Sea), and involved with His Creation?Think aboutit sequent article. Instead, this article brings justice and mercy. He showed us grace. records ofother nations (Egypt, Persia, and the reader into the messy details of deism. We can now know the way to the Fatheri Rome). There are numerous documented At first glance the previously stated it is through the sacrifice of Jesus which miracles that occrred in 1967 when a tenant of deism may seem afeable to we learn about from God's written Word. vastly outnumbered ragtag Israeli army Josiah is a senior History major Christianity. After all, it does accept some This is not to depreciate the role that backed by the mighty arm ofGod defeated ofthe miths of Christianity. Deists believe nature can play in leading us to the truth. the armies of Egypt, Jordan and Syria in that there is a God„ and that He created Jesus used analogies of nature and farm- six days (tightly called the Six Day War ).
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From the Editor '6 Desk Some Self-Focused Thoughts on Altruism
an individual's mind. Therefore. it is and therefore missing the true point. else: God the Father. His life seems illogical to think that any action, though The presence of my more self-centered to be the completion of the most seemingly selfiess, does not contain motivations negates neitherthe presence extreme example of selflessness. the residue of a self-centered thought. nor the intensity of my honest love for one that has no account of being Relationships lend an ideal example my friends. And so perhaps the urgency repeated. However, the pesky of give-and-take in human interactions, lies not in analyzing which motivation mystery of the Trinity complicates as well as the failures therein. is stronger, but rather how these the issue completely. Indeed. as a After hurting myself into a cycle of authentic and powerful incentives work human example, the person ofChrist introspection and in tandem to bring set forth an unmatched precedent PHOTO BY JORDAN GREEN reexamination, about an action. of living and dying completely for I found that a It is illogical to Bring in one someone else. But he wasn't only motivation of of the oldest and human: he was also part of the single self-interest think that any oft-quoted adages triune Godhead. In fulfilling the will BY LAUREN KOSOSKI pervades even the we know. "love of the Father, then, was not Christ area in my life in your neighbor as also satisfying a part of his own If I were totakeastabatyour which I believed action, though yourself" This will? The obscure harmony of the true character, I'd wager a guess that myself to be the famed Golden Trinity may very well support the you're a pretty self-centered person. most giving. I seemingly selftess, Rule speaks of idea that self-interest and an honest I would then make the obligatory care about my morethanjustcare concern for others can coalesce disclaimer of humility and say friends so deeply; does not contain for others. It roots to incite meaningful actions. that I do not exclude myself in this the majority of love in the self, in Take this to heart. Compassion for accusation. If we were to honestly my energy is the residue of each individual others and an eagemess to honestly examine the relationship between invested into first When this help those around us are certainly motivation and action, I think it is offering myself a self-centered self-focused marks of an admirable character. But impossible to do anything without to them, however love establishes don't burden yourself with the badge at least a hint of self-interest it may fit their thought itself firmly, it of selfishness ifyou detect more sell- Terminology is critical here. need. And I've may then branch focused motives. they will always Self-focus, self-interest, and even heard the praises out and twist exist, whether we're conscious self-centeredness are not necessarily before: -You're such a dedicated friend, around the lives of others. Notice, of them or not. This means. of synonymous with selfishness. A Lauren; or -You need to think of though, the origin and the foundation course, that we'll never completely selfish motivation requires a more yourself sometimes." I am not mocking lie in the self. They are so thoroughly understand those around us. Admit consciouslycruelintent. anawareness these observations of those around tangled that one cannot seem to exist this, though, and you're well on your the end result will be in your favor at me, nor am I examining their validity. without the other. Interesting-the way to a deeper humility; one that somebody else's expense: All other Rather, I'm insisting that there is more existence of things that seem separate, confesses our inability to trespass people and their needs disintegrate in to it.Adeepermotivationdwellsbeneath but which actually make up one object, into the life of another individual your mind. Just as well. You deserve the sincere love for my friends and my a single being. That sounds familiar. and meet their greatest needs. the focus anyway. A motivation willingness to help them any way I can: The Biblical message of Christ of self-interest, however, simply my desperate need to feel needed, my would certainly appear to be the only reveals a more holistic, inescapable suffocating fear of letting anyone down. true example of altruism we've been Lauren is ajunior English and facet of human interaction; an What's to say that these motivations are told. He made himself nothing, silently Writing major honest and acceptable facet at that. not equally, if not, more responsible bore the unjust accusations of men, and Whatever the action may be, the for my seemingly altruistic actions? even surrendered himself to death-all very compulsion to act originates in Perhaps this question is out of focus, to perfectly satisfy the witt of someone
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