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T H E V O I C E O F T H E S T U D E N T S S I N C E 1 8 9 1 SPI recieving orders from anonymous leader Members of secret society admit being led by unknown entity "PS!" BBy y ANN A DORN N N D O R N ■ IT own theory theory about about the the group. "I think Editor-in-ChiefFAitnr-in-CMp.f Bl I ^ r SPI is the Italian SPI Mafia is the Italian come Mafia tocome George to George Fox, and their sole purpose is to infil Tlie tables appear to have been trate and overtake the community," he turned on self-proclaimed secret society said. Although the Crescent confirms SPI. Members say they have learned the SPI member they spoke with is a Homosexuality their leaders are taking orders from student, Dexter is not afraid of mafia re another person or organization called prisal in the event that he is correct. Opinion feature page 4 PSI. "I'm Italian. No, actually I'm not. It "We've been going along with it un (reprisal) should worry me, but you knowingly," said a SPI member who can't really be afraid of a meatball and does not want to reveal his identity or some spaghetti," he said. Strong start to that of the group. He spoke to the Cres ASC student body president Travis season: the Lady cent on condition of anonymity. Shafer remains in the dark about the se "I'm just confused," he said. "I don't cret society. Bruins think the campus is in danger—I don't "I have no idea who they are and I'm see this going too far." confused by them," he said. When ques Sports page 3 Tlie group was ordered by their tioned about the fact that historically se leaders to participate in activities that cret societies count student body presi included the posters, cameras and oth dents as members, Shafer maintains he er publicity items featured on campus Photo illustration by Molly Boyle is not involved. Bruin-Boy: nearly a month ago. Members maintain "I don't have any tattoos, secret rings Love at first sight! they have not caused any damage to leaders of SPI told the group they even or emblems," he said. "I'm not in it." Shafer reacted to the fact that SPI persons or property while conducting tually intend to reveal themselves, ac these activities, which they say were in does not know who is giving orders to Opinion page 6 cording to the SPI member. tended simply to "get students to think "We're just trying to get people to their leaders. 'That's odd. It sounds about secret societies." SPI thought like a good secret society," he said. "It think," he said. "Outside a closed bub they were accomplishing their mission. ble campus like George Fox, there are sounds like it could be fun and a little "People seem really interested about secret societies like Skull and Bones." freaky at the same time." Hours before going to print, the HAPPENING getting in," the SPI member said. "We However, he remains uncertain gave them assignments and if they do about the future of the organization. Crescent was contacted by several in them, they're in." True to what SPI pre "Even though we thought we were dividuals who proclaim superiority over Today: viously announced through the posters, SPI. ♦ watching the campus, there's some some students have indeed been invited "SPI has been compromised," a Christmas Light body watching SPI," he finished. to join, but none of them have partici spokesperson for the group said. ing Ceremony; 4:30 Students report minor anxieties due - 6:30, Centennial pated in the activity assigned to them to not knowing who the SPI members However, this group believes they as a condition of admittance. have pinpointed the demographics of Tower are and what other activities may be 'There's no hazing—basically we SPI. planned. 'We know that between Everquest, Issakar concert in kept the jobs along the same lines as Tyler Dexter said he has no fear of our jobs: trying to alert the campus to Warcraft and Doritos, most of their time Bauman Audotorium; the unknown, but he has created his our presence," the member said. The free at 9:00 is accounted for."

Senior Thesis Art Exhibit begins; 10:00 Students of Quaere Verum discuss global issues AM-4:00 PM; Lind- gren Gallery in Bau man Auditorium Meeting informs students about international sex slave industry ByJILLLEPIRE nogra- about," Everyone is invited to attend By the year 2010 over Aeon Flux, First De News Editor p h y " said their Monday night meetings 210 million women alive will have scent and Transamer- and F a r n - at 7:20; meet in the Bruin's ica open in theatres In a meeting held Mon that undergone some form of female sworth. Den to carpool. Future topics day night. Quaere Verum, "70% of genital mutilation. "FGM of discussion include AIDS, an international awareness V i e w- i s s u c h domestic poverty, starva Tomorrow: group comprised of students ers of online porn are Ameri a h o r r i tion and current civil strife. on and off campus, discussed cans." fying practice and I hope that George Fox graduate Matt Wo m e n ' s b a s k e t b a l l the International sex slave Farmsworth's personal by speaking to people like... Chandler, member of Chris vs. Whitman; 4:00 industry and female genital research shows that "it es the Global Awareness group tian Peace-Maker Teams, will PM mutilation (FGM). timates that upwards of 140 that will raise awareness at be addressing the topic of Emily Wornall Seregow million women worldwide the very least. Men's basketball peace-keeping in the Middle and Crystal Farnsworth pre that have currently under Quaere Verum is not an East next week. Quinn said game vs. Whitman; sented their research to the official George Fox club, but that "Ultimately, [Quaere 6:00 PM gone some from of FGM and group. global organizations estimate has many students as mem Verum] hopefs] to learn* to Next Wednesday: Wornell Seregow, who that by the year 2010, 210 bers. Previously discussing glorify Him though out ac presented on the Interna million women will be alive such issues as "sex traffick tions and service. We want to tional sex slave industry, said Panel discussion on who have undergone some ing, genocide, the Christian provide an atmosphere that that "as a woman who lives in the nature of liberal f o r m o f F G M . " F a r n s w o r t h responsibility to seek jus challenges ourselves and a country that has given me arts and Christian mentions that complications tice", the group aims to edu also [provide] opportunities so many opportunities, I feel ity sponsored by the that can accompany FGM in cate themselves and others to act." a need to help those women Philosophy Club; clude infection, blood poisin- on international issues and A group of students, in 8:00 PM. Con who don't have the ability to ing, HIV transmission, hem to be "knowledgable follow cluding George Fox student tact Paul Hays at get themselves out." Accord orrhaging and death. "As a ers of Christ prepared to be Brittany Quinn, formed the pauhay s ©georgefox. ing to Wornell Seregow's white western woman, I feel an extension of His mercy, awareness group and named edu research, "the sex-slave in FGM is a topic that every compassion and healing pow it after the Latin term for dustry is fueled heavily by por- one in the west should know er in His world," said Quinn. "seek the Truth."

Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 \ssue \0N/o\ CXXW Page 2 - NEWS the crescent

By ANN DORN Beebe 2 RA steps down Letter to the editor: Editor-in-Chief Bon food Who do you want Will resign at semesters end Dear Editor, to be when you grow up? I want By JESSICA GARDNER I don't want to step on anyone's toes, and I don't to be like Clyde Senior Reporter even know who is responsible for this, but what Thomas, director happened at tlie Bon [during Family Weekend of Plant Services. Ryan Bundy, R.A. of Beebe on Beebe 2 said, "It's sad that was shocking. Friday night's hypocrisy was bad To try to understand this guy, I 2, has resigned his position, ef he's leaving our living area af enough Were parents supposed to think we are sought out many people who work for fective the end of this semester. ter a whole semester of him always served by people dressed in chef's uni- him and asked their opinions. It told Late in the summer Bundy was living here, but I fully expect forms? Dae food was amazing, but it was defi me something about an him as an in approached by Residence Life to see him often in our living nitely not a representative sample of the Bon: dividual when the most common first to fill the position despite the area." when was the last time we had crab? Saturday's response I got was "Clyde's my hero." lack of a formal application. According to Morell, it is lunch was simple segregation. Orphans ^ere Naturally, the question follows: why? "This whole ordeal has been not unusual for R.As to resign, given typically bad Bon fare and ate on paper "He's taught me about Godly an extremely difficult time for though he knows of none re plates in a back room. Other students, for the leadership." "He wouldn't make a staff me, but I have greatly appreci signing since he has worked same price, were given gourmet food, seated at member do anything that he wouldn't ated the guys on my floor and at Fox. table-clothed tables, and treated to a comedy do." "He is a family man." The answers I look forward to continuing Previous employment at show. (The only reason I know this is because are consistent and full of admiration. my friendships with them even Grand Canyon University pre I peeked around the curtain set up to block us When was the last time you heard though I will no longer be their pared Morell to lose two R.A.S orphans from the banquet) I think this type those things about a leader from every RA," said Bundy. a year. of blatant orphanism is atrocious. If anything, single person you asked? "Ryan can count on me to Residence Life has not yet George Fox should have practiced affirmative He is just as often found in not to be his personal mouth found a replacement for Bun action by providing the orphaned members of grubby work clothes helping to get a piece* regarding his personal dy. Student Life searches for its community with better fare than its more project done as he is found in slacks reasons for not returning for qualities such as a strong com privileged members. Instead, our school de and a polo shirt. The word on the the spring semester," said Mo- mitment to the Christian faith, cided to grovel at the feet of social privilege and street is that if you're working along rell. "All along this has been a role model, previous experi promote an attitude of intolerance toward the side Clyde Thomas digging a trench, Ryan's choice." ence in leadership and a desire orphans and outcasts in its community. be prepared to work hard just to keep In response to Bundy's res for the position, according to up. ignation, David King, resident Morell. Jeffrey Bilbro Every now and then something goes thump in the night around cam 1 pus. Clyde is one of several individuals who get the first call when there's a problem, and as I understand it, he COLLEGE SURVIVAL TIP could call someone who works for him to take care of those issues that pop up in the wee hours. He doesn't ASKING THE FOLKS FOR MONEY. Clyde shows up regardless of the time THEY WANT TO GIVE. YOU JUST HAVE TO HELP THEM REALIZE IT. of night, rolls up his sleeves and takes care of the problem. I'm really grateful for folks like Clyde who leave me feeling encour aged simply by living their lives and going about their jobs.

Editor's Notes

Two members of the Crescent staff will be attending a pre-screening of Disney's The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe on Dec. 6.

Go to the Crescent section of Bruin Boards on Dec. 7 to get a sneak peak at the film based on C.S. Lewis' classic Always a delicate conversation, it's usually best to hit them ud before series 'The Chronicles of Narnia." grades come our. Requests are best preceded by observations like "Itl so cold in K.r The movie will be in theaters Dec. 9. I can see my breath and Wow, I'm just wasting away from hunger." And here's another strategy for making a litde extra scrarrh- r-L l- r Washington Mutual. There's no minimum balance required to avoid a momM Its free to sign up for a Visa" Check Card. Plus theces free online bill nav ^ «tvajjaDie at wamu.com. Emily Wornell Seregow expects to Next to good relations with the parental units, Free Checking \v/ i - privately show her senior art thesis on IS your best b"- Swing by your local Washington Murtfal FiMSr®'°" Tuesday of finals week (Dec. 13th). call 1-800-788-7000 to start living tfe high life thi~L?"'" Wornell Seregow will hang posters l')cposits are FDIC Imuml announcing when and where the show wamu.com will take place. FREE CHECKING WITH NO MONTHLY FEE NO MAHER WHAT YOUR BALANCE ^ Washington Mutual The Crescent Reporters: CRYSTAL FARNSWORTH HEATHER LABINE ANN DORN Arts iind Entertainment Editor JESSICA GAI^DNER Editor-in-Chief EUZABirm RODMAN paiticipat'ion'tr''''"r®®''and KRISKILIAM DAVID BENSON ANGIEGILI. Opinion Editor words. We will n™ an Assiskint Editor Business Manager your name can he cu'" 'otters, but JILLLEPIRE NICKSERRONE tt-e righuredut ''f reserve DAN BENNETF News Itditor letters to Tlte Cr^' " Your Sports Editor Darkroom Manager: P--n.ed?n tW E. The o/inions MOLLY BOYLE "-ose Of the CrescTlt'rrScTr the'' ' or the university'.

Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 Issue lO VolCXXII Page 3 - SPORTS THE CRESCENT Lady Bruins improve to 4-0, begin conference play tonight By DAN BENNETT power Oregon Tech 67-57 behind sity, never trailing Sports Editor Robin Taylor's 20 points. Senior in a 65-54 victory Kim Leith, a preseason Ail-Ameri to capture the tour After receiving a multitude of can, scored 19 as George Fox im nament title. Leith national attention before the sea proved to 2-0. scored 16 to pace son even started, the George Fox Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, George Fox, and Lady Bruins showed no signs of the Lady Bruins traveled to Hawaii Taylor grabbed 10 an early season let down, winning to take place in the D3 in Hawaii rebounds. Both Tay their first four games of the season Hoops Classic. lor and Leith were by at least 10 points. In their first game of the tourna named to the All- The women have played in two ment, George Fox dismantled the Tournament team, non-conference tournaments to University of La Verne 87-54. The a n d Ta y l o r w a s start the season, winning both of Bruins scored the first 12 points of named MVP of the them and showing that they will be the game, eight of them by sopho a formidable opponent no matter tournament. more Katy Campbell, and never Sitting undefeat whom they play this season. looked back, leading by as much ed at 4-0, the Lady BRIAN RURIK George Fox began the season in as 38 points late in the game. The B r u i n s g e t b o t h Klamath Falls at the Harvest Auto Bruins were led in scoring by Tay Junior wing Robin Taylor has jumped into the starting lineup their home and con for Scott Rueck and the Lady Bruins, earning MVP honors at Credit Classic, hosted by Oregon lor, who hit five three pointers as ference schedule Tech. The Lady Bruins wasted no part of her career-high 21 points. the D3 in Hawaii Hoops Classic last weekend time putting their first win away, underway tonight, The Lady Bruins also showed the hosting Whitworth using a smothering defense to hosts Whitman College at 4 PM. depth of their roster, as 13 of the College at 6 PM. The Pirates, The Missionaries were picked the force 36 turnovers against South 14 women who played got into the ern Oregon en route to a 69-48 vic picked to finish fifth in the confer runner-up to GFU in the NWC Pre scoring column. ence this season, handed the Lady season Coaches Poll, gaining one tory. In the deciding game of the Bruins one of their two conference In the title game of the tourna first place vote out of nine. tournament, the Lady Bruins out losses last season. ment, the Lady Bruins beat NAIA- played California Lutheran Univer Tomorrow night George Fox Bowl Championship Series games slowly taking shape team to play Virginia Tech, who is Will Oregon, at 10-1, be left out? a heavy favorite to win the ACC to morrow against Florida State and Sugar Bowl: This looks like it By DAVID BENSON will be West Virginia and LSU. The will thus have an automatic bowl tie-in with the Orange Bowl. Sports Reporter Sugar Bowl hosts the SEC champi on if they are not in the champion And finally, the Fiesta gets to choose the last team to complete With the 2005 college football ship game, and West Virginia won season entering the last week of its game. Penn State, who won the Big East, thus getting an auto the Big Ten, would be going to the regular season, the ever-pres matic Sugar Bowl birth. ent BCS bowl debate is starting the Rose Bowl, but since the Rose Bowl can't take them because they to. heat up. But this year it seems The Fiesta Bowl gets first pick as if the BCS lucked out for the between the at-large teams (teams are hosting the championship, the championship game. If USC and that don't have a contract with a Orange or the Fiesta can choose Texas both win their games tomor BCS bowl for winning their confer Penn State if they like. row, they would finish the season ence, or do but that bowl is the Rose as the only undefeated teams in Bowl which is hosting the champi Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame and Ohio State. The Fiesta Bowl's first football, which would leave them onship this year). So who will the to take their unblemished records Fiesta take? After the Fiesta Bowl pick will have a great impact on the and go slug it out in the Rose Bowl. makes its first selection, the Or Orange Bowl and all the at-large So what teams will be going to the teams that are hoping to be picked. ange Bowl gets to pick an at-large Since Notre Dame won a close one ESPN.COM other three BCS bowls? Let's take Vince Young and the undefeated Texas a look: at Stanford this past Saturday it looks like all things point towards Longhonrs are on a collision course with USC, two-time defending national the Irish being picked first. Notre Rose Bowl: It is the Rose champions and winners of 33 games in Bowl's turn to host the Champion Dame may not be the most deserv a r o w ship game this year, pairing the ing, but the BCS is not always about BCS #1 and #2 teams. At this point, the most deserving but what will in the Orange Bowl. granted both teams take care of bring in more money. And Notre business this weekend, it looks as Dame can definitely fulfill that. So all you Duck fans out there if it will be USC and Texas. This As for Ohio State, they finished are still arguing that you deserve a one is looking like an instant clas second in arguably the toughest BCS bid? Maybe so, but the Ducks sic, with three Heisman finalists conference this year, the Big Ten. played in a very weak Pac-10 and playing in this showcase game: Plus, their two losses were against have only beat one Top 25 team USC quarterback, and last year's the #2 and #3 ranked teams in the all season in Fresno State, not to Heisman winner. Matt Leinart, BCS, Texas and Penn State, by a mention getting whipped by USC. electrifying Trojans running back total of seven points. But after all is said and done, these Reggie Bush, and Texas's do-it-all CNNSI.COM things really don't matter., as mon quarterback Vince Young. Reggie Bush and the USC Trojans are Orange Bowl: That leaves Vir ey is the single most important trying to win an unprecedented third ginia Tech and Penn State to play thing in these BCS match-ups. straight national title George fox Bruins George Fox Lady Bruins (2-1, 0-0 NWC) (4-0, 0-0 NWC)

November 19 - vs. Northwest (W 107-91) November 18 - Southern Oregon (W 69-48) November 22 - @ Corban (L100-108) November 19 - Oregon Tech (W 67-57) November 29 - vs. NW Christian (W 78-63) November 25 - La Verne (W 87-54) December 2 - vs. Whitworth (8:00 PM)* November 26 - Gal Lutheran (W 65-54) December 3 - vs. Whitman (6:00 PM)* December 2 - vs. Whitworth (6:00 PM)* December 6 - vs. Corban (7:30 PM)* December 3- vs. Whitman (4:00 PM)* December 9 - vs. Claremont (8:00 PM)* December 8 - vs. Cascade (7:00 PM)* December 19 - @ Whittier (7:30 PM) December 9 - vs. Western Oregon (6:00 PM)* December 20 - @ La Verne (7:30 PM) December 20 - @ Western Oregon (5:00 PM) *Game broadcasted on http://www.kfoxradio.net/ *Game broadcasted on http://www.kfoxradio.net/

Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 Issue 10 Vol CXXII Page 4 - FEATURE THE CRESCENT THE DEBATE: What people think about homosexuality, art, and the church My goal is not to On homosexuality and "It may not be right, "It's good that there's On the art at "As much as I love change everyone's the church: but I'm okay with it." dialogue and in some Willamette: the pictures, I think mind, but I'm asking Jenna Blackhurst doing it blantanlly ways I'm scared and them to critically ex "Things that weren't in some ways I'm "1 could see it as against a religious amine their beliefs." okay to talk about a "How are we work excited to see where good because it might background might be -Sean Fennel, artist of decade or two ago are ing to be diverse if we the church ends up shock Christians into going too far." "Iconoclasts" featured don't accept different settling on the issue." thinking about another -Grace Lane becoming okay." on the right - N i c S c h n e i d e r lifestyles?" -Scott Mackey view" -Trisha Applebee - C h r i s R o e n i c k e GFU students* reflect on the issue of homosexuality: this data is according to an online survey posted on Bruinboards of which 47 people engaged in. Most of these residts are out of an average of 44 people, because some questions were 7iot mandatory to answer. "^Six people who took the survey said that they did not attend GFU

There are Homosexuality A c e l i b a t e homosexuals is a sin. homosexual at GFU. should be able to be a pastor.

know someone Jesus says that A p r a c t i c i n g w h o i s a homosexuality homosexual homosexual at is a sin. should be able GFU. to be a pastor.

Practicing homosexuality is intolerable, ungodly, and sinful By ZECHARIAH COOK not only from the unsaved May I be so bold as to It cannot be tolerated in sexually sins against his Opinioti Editorial masses to accept homo state, bluntly, what I believe the Church, and it is not own body." One of the greatest is sexuality as an acceptable on this matter? It is not just permissible for God's B r o t h e r s a n d s i s sues facing the Church to practice; but also, surpris what I believe, but what people to be involved in ters, we live in a land that day is that of homosexual ingly, from many in the God says in His Word... the act of any kind of sex celebrates everything ity. We are being pressed Church. Homosexuality is wrong. ual immorality. that should be detest 1st Corinthians 5 able to the Christian! We gives us a glimpse at just have been given a com how tolerant God is when mand: "Therefore come it eomes to sexual im o u t f r o m t h e m a n d b e morality in the Church... separate, says the Lord. If you would allow me Touch no unclean thing, to use the Zech's Para and I will receive you. I phrase Version "I don't will be a Father to you, care how tolerant you and you will be my sons think you should be to and daughters, says the allow this kind of immo Lord Almighty." 2 Cor rality. get rid of it and get WE SEE A FUTURE IN IT EORYOU it out NOW!" He goes on inthians 6:27-28. With in verse 9 to say: "I have the world screaming all Why, what do you see? written you in my letter around us to be tolerant, we must have the courage A career in clinical psychology and a doctoral degree not to associate with sex to stand up, alone if nec from George Fox University. ually immoral people..." Caring mentoring, Christian worldview, national accreditation, See, God holds sexual essary to show that we and located in the beautiful Northwest. sin on a different level cannot accept what God than many of the other hates. It is time to take sins. 1 Corinthians 6:18: a stand and no longer ac- CALL 800-631-0921 "Flee from sexual im <^ept being forced down George Fox and told what to do by U N I V 1: R S 1 r Y psyd.georgefox.edu morality. All other sins a man commits are outside those who care nothing body, but be who sins for the principles which God has lain down. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 Issue 10 Vol CXXII Page 5 - FEATURE THE CRESCENT HQMOSEXUAUTY

were ?" Willamette University in Salem. Artist Sean Fennel depicted images of saints who married counlesP gilded is (rnSVnin the background. fh ^ homosexual Fennel believesnudes. Text that thefrom next Measure side of his 36. work which is toprohibits open the homosexuals eyes of people from who being haven't recognized dealt with as this officially issue." GFU students define homosexuality: Ellen Degeneres is funny, so what? according to online survey By ANNA MORESHEAD Once that label is even some pants have -A sexual attraction to a member of the same sex. A desire to be Opinion Editorial slapped down on her, been wetted from un with a member of the same sex in a way that is God-ordained to people don't want to hear controllable laughter. To be between one man and one woman. I am a huge Ellen anything else about her. be able to put aside the Degeneres fan. Before Supposedly, being gay is worries of your day and -I define homosexuality as a love between two people of the you all gasp in horror so glaringly sinful that laugh for an hour and same gender that is of the same type as that between a hetero and stop reading my nothing good can come a haii is one oi the hesV sexual couple. article, I would like to from someone who has medicines for reducing offer up my arguments in that lifestyle. stress, fear, and tension -Having "relations" with someone of the same gender. support of a homosexual Everything about from the crazy world we Hollywood celebrity. that statement hurts my live in. -Doing what you would do with a person of the opposite gender, Yes, Ellen is gay. I heart. I firmly believe sexually (kissing, etc.), with a person of the same gender Is it fear that's hold am not defending that that awesome and beauti ing you back from watch ful things can come out -Finding a romantic connection (that is absent with members of lifestyle directly, but ing her? Does watching the opposite sex) with members of your own gender. arguing against the treat of a life that is smeared a homosexual tell jokes ment she receives from with sin. mean that you are gay? -Homosexuality is the tendency in a person to desire a sexual people. When I bring up Ellen Degeneres; Would you be encourag relationship with someone of the same gender. how much I enjoy watch Here and Now (her most ing homosexuality by ing Ellen and how unbe recent stand-up comedy) watching her show? In -Indulging in the desire to be in a romantic relationship with lievably ingenious she is, is a favorite movie of stead of these primitive someone of the same sex. people disregard those mine. This movie is very ways of thinking, I love aspects because the only clean. Everyone whom I sharing Ellen's comedy -A sin, just like lying or stealing or taking the Lord's name in thing they care about is have shared it with has with people, seeing them vain, which some struggle with but are overcomable just the the obvious fact that she been extremely pleased same as any other sin. laugh, and appreciating is gay. and I am not going to lie, what she has to say.

Loving. Aii««xTr4A homosexuals CTY^MP exoected means her to be caring treateddid they with about restrict love, my contact didtheir fhevrptitripfmvpnnfiiF-twJfK with sexual orientation t i—ii. By AMANDA STONE expected her to be treated with love orientation. I would have to admit and she was treated as though she Opmion Editorial certain persons. Both times, it was that I believe homosexuality is had leprosy. A few parents would not with a girl who was admittedly gay. 1 wrong, and in consideration of their "I'm gay," she said to me, as we allow their children to be around her. tried the arguments that 1 could not spiritual welfare, try to convince drove down Elkhorn Boulevard; One woman in particular, the mother 'catch' homosexuality. I tried argu them of the same. I have never had "What do you mean?" 1 respond of another of my best friends, started ing that my friends knew my position the chance to put this into practice; ed, in my mind quite logically. to spread rumors that 1 was gay as on the matter, and understood that, I left home before I realized my "1 like girls," was the reply 1 well because of my continued loyalty though 1 loved them, 1 could never friends had changed me from a place received from my best friend of 16 to my friend. sanction approval on their choice. of conviction to moral relativism in years, whom I had grown up with Discovering that many of my These arguments failed to work. the name of'tolerance.' in our very conservative Lutheran friends were harboring homosexual Now I see why. It is very easy, I am still friends with many of tendencies was hard to deal with. 1 church. , , ,. especially at a relatively young phase my gay friends from back home, and I was attending the high school in pondered the question of where to in the faith, to become confused on am eager to remain so throughout draw the line between loving them the principle of Christian faith that my lifetime. Hopefully, I can start California with the largest population and accepting their lifestyle choice. of admittedly homosexual teenagers says we must love all people and be professing to them the Gospel, and It was a question at times answered tolerant, though not supportive, of God's commands for our lives. Ex in1 the state. Throughout high school, by my parents. other lifestyles. pose them to the Law, and to grace. 1 had numerous friends who were My parents were usually very In truth, to really love them, I God put these people in my life for gay. The reaction at our church was trusting with the people 1 chose to would be required to admit that I a reason, and it's my turn to start unexpected: she was shunned, t hang out with. Only twice in my life care very much about their sexual recognizing that.

Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 Issue 10 Vol CXXll Page 6 - OPINION the crescent

fWyeApa^ Homosexuality and the Church 0oy 6eNlU5 By PAUL SOUTHWICK PUNiAP $HiK9Pe Opinion Editorial n the Roman Catholic gleet, damaging experienc Church, a debate is brewing es with peers, and possibly surrounding a new docu nature. The focus should ment that the Vatican is not be on sexual orientation expected to release which but on the heart of the indi would strengthen the ban vidual and her or his obedi on the ordination of homo ence to God's commands. sexual priests. It is still un Within this framework, certain whether or not this the Catholic Church should ban would apply to those not forbid all persons who who were not engaging in struggle with homosexual homosexual practices. attraction from serving as While the Church priests. Yet, the issue is should not bend to cultural complicated by recent sex pressure and accept homo ual abuse scandals, most of s e x u a l a c t s a s which were tf/ i-'^y -THAI'S .,.'J f£>9e C£t/v^uep( morally and re homosexual ligiously accept Individuals in nature. able, it should While not completely struggling with the Church The fear of the homosexual man forbid persons must be vigi Opinion Editor homosexuality with a homosex should be al lant to guard Our culture values masculinity. er talks funny for too long, if a man is a ual orientation against pe Though the fights for women's rights fashion=designer, if a man likes to jour from pursuing lowed to serve dophilia, it have been successful to some degree nal, scrapbook, or talk with girls about a celibate life of must recog over the years, what has often been lost his problems... service to God in the clergy... nize that pe due to the movement is femininity. With Then, "he must be gay!" as a pastor or dophilia and men, however, the pressure is almost For lack of a better label, society brands priest. homosexu identical to what women have been fight feminine men gay or homosexual. The first distinction at ality are two distinct prob ing for years. Men are pressured into act Women tend tg hold certain liber- issue in these cases is the lems. Not all homosexuals ing masculine. ties-they can be attracted to the female Societal expectations of a man are difference between a per are pedophiles and not all body without being ostracized, womeh son who openly engages that he is secure, stable, a provider, char can wear pants, they can leave work to pedophiles are homosexu in homosexual practices al. ismatic, chilvarous, and humorous. Moof raise their children without being ques and the person who merely characters' are present in the media to tioned. Consequently, individ remind us that guys are silly and fun. Men cannot be attracted to men struggles with the tempta uals struggling with homo Popular media, like Wild at Heart ad or they are labeled homosexual. Why tion towards homosexual sexuality should be allowed dresses how men do not have to be nice, is it "okay" for women to feel this ity. to serve in the clergy and quiet church-goers, but rather passion way, but not men? There is a deep H o m o s e x u a l a c t s a r e strong safeguards against ate, knightly men. fear about men being homosexual sins just like any other; nei pedophilia should be ap Question: Why do we have precon that is engraved in our social system. ther morally worse nor mor plied towards both homo ceived notions about what "every man" Is it not a double-standard to encourage ally better than heterosex sexual and heterosexual should look like? women to masculine while we would not ual acts committed outside priests. If a little boy picks flowers, if a little in a million years encourage a man to be the will of God. A person A N o v e m b e r 1 2 t h a r t i boy plays with pink Barbies, if a teenag feminine? who consistently commits cle in the Los Angles Times such acts and does not dis suggests that the Vatican play a penitent heart is liv document may be formulat Victorian values challenged lesbianism ing in open rebellion to the ed along these lines, by ban By CRYSTAL FARNSVVORTH This is not to say that lesbianism will of God and should be ning homosexuals generally Opinion Editorial didn't exist in Victorian times, but devi censured from the clergy. but allowing homosexuals ant sexual behavior, or sexual desire in However, a person who to serve who have been celi deals with homosexual at Homosexuality has always been general, was considered a mental disor bate for three years and traction or the temptation around, but with the onset of the Victori der in women. who have not participated to engage in homosexual in a gay lifestyle. an Era, the relationship between women Men who were homosexual were acts but resists or submits The Communion as and homosexuality was revolutionized. frowned upon and ostracized under the to God with a penitent heart a whole should come to a Considered to be the "fair sex," women in cultural norms of Victorianism, but such when he or she fails, is in the strong agreement regard the Victorian Era were idealized as crea sexual tendencies were not grounds for will of God and should be al ing the status of homosex tures far above the petty—and sinful— radical mental treatment in men. lowed to serve as a member uality in the Church that desires of the body. In terms Homosexual women, on the of the clergy. denounces the sin of homo A person's attraction of sexuality, this meant that Women were Qther hand, were immediately sexuality while embracing to people of the same sex individuals who struggle lust, sexual desire and sexu virtuous, sent to doctors—overwhelming is not itself sinful and could against homosexuality as al pleasure were relegated to model human ly male doctors—who sought to be caused by many factors they pursue God and shep base characteristics of the beings con cure women of homosexuality beyond the individual's con herd his flock. male. cerned with and sexual desire. Treatments trol: past sexual abuse, ne- Meanwhile women the heavenly were extremely varied, ranging were believed to possess an rather than tn* from counseling to medical pro innate capacity for the good: earthly. cedures like cliterodectomies. women were virtuous, mod It was not until recent de el human beings concerned cades that Victorian ideals be with the heavenly rather than the earthly. gan to be rejected, and lesbianism has ; J'diiin fovc with the Women were domestic, better able to take gained some measure of acceptance in ...andwith the Lord care of children and the home because of western culture. their virtuous nature. Homosexual women may now stand who Sjyo^e it. For Victorian society wrapped up beside homosexual men, and while their 10:00 am Sunday in such strict designations about what lifestyle choice may still be considered 120 S. 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Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 Issue 10 Vol CXXII Page 7 -ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE CRESCENT Walk the Line streamlines life of Johnny Cash

Cash's unique brand of country. of Cash and Carter. As the camera closes in on Along the way the audience becomes privy Joaquin Phoenbc (Cash) in the prison's to both Cash's and Carter's struggles with fame woodshop, spinning a circular saw blade and with their feelings for each other. Like many between his fingers, the film proceeds performers who have fame come at them too to flashback to his childhood in 1940's fast. Cash fell into the sex, drugs (in the form of Arkansas. prescription pills), and rock and roll deal. However, The film jumps from one defining the film also shows how Carter was just the thing event to the next, showing the to bring him out of it. outstanding editing and filming "Walk the line" also offers many entertaining performances right alongside the shining one-liners and scenes weaved together with the acting of all the cast members. touching and sad. Following a failed Thanksgiving Though appearances are brief, the dinner, Johnny hits the bottom and the Carter contributions of Tyler Hilton (Elvis family steps up to break his drug habit cold turkey. Presley), Robert Patrick (Ray Cash), This decision leads to June and her father Courtesy of Grace Hill Media and Gennifer Goodwin (Vivian Cash) are running Cash's drug dealer off his property with By EUZABETH RODMAN among the best. shotguns. It's also filled with litde known facts, Senior Reporter Of course, it must be said the most impressive primarily gleaned from two books "Cash: An Director and co-writer James Mangold's "Walk performances are those of Reese Witherspoon Autobiography" and The Man in Black." For the Line" opens with a wide-shot of Folsom Prison, Gune Carter) and Phoenbc. Both stars did their example, after one of June's numerous rejections the words on the screen letting the audience know own singing and musical instrument cues. Using of Johnny, she retreats home, where she composes the year is 1968. primarily hand-held camera-work, Margold proves "Ring of Fire," a song which became one of At first the overlying noise is almost ambient, his editing skills and writing skills in addition to his Johnny's well-known tunes. but as the camera moves in past the chain-link, impressive director skills. There is even good advice from June for those barbwire topped fences, threading its way through Every scene seems perfectly choreographed, in the audience wishing to propose to the girl of the outbuildings of the compound, the thudding allowing for maximum depth to characters, while their dreams. not dragging the tempo of the film. While not everything in the biopic is entirely bass begins to build. Finally as the camera takes At one point June makes the comment that the audience inside what appears to be a cafeteria- factual, full accuracy never happens in Hollywood. Johnny's music is "steady as a train," and "sharp as 'Walk the line" is an entertaining film and turned-performance hall the noise separates into a razor", a description that could be applied to die the distinct sounds that are associated with Johnny includes as much of Cash's amazing career as film itself. Its main thread is following the romance possible. Band Franz Ferdinand shows diverse interests in newest album By ELIZABETH RODMAN unique sound to the music world. tragic romance ("Walk Away"). its way through to round out the Staff Reporter The album's title, also the name The distinctive variation from album. of one track, appealed to the band song to song helps make the album a Franz Ferdinand's fun and In the same vein as the formation because "it's positive, optimistic, yet combination of unique tunes. There humorous tone is continued on their of the Beatles, Franz Ferdinand was independent and confrontational. It's are heavy metal riffs to accompany website, from the clever biography created in 2001 in Glasgow with a few the antithesis of the self-satisfaction the playful satire of "The Fallen," page to the video/audio page, some very casual conversations by four or You've never had it so good.'" an almost Beach Boys, surf-rock of which are films of the boys doing friends around kitchen tables. The album has a distinctive SO's pop sound coming through on the track various non-musical fun activities, The members range from an feel and yet is not something that is "Evil and a Heathen" and a solid and some of which combine silliness artist (Bob Hardy) who had never entirely describable, only to say that underlying happy-pop motif threading with musical showcasing. played an instrument to "...the it is a sound not often heard best drummer in Glasgow" (Paul from American performers. Thomson). However, what they lack The tone is richer in experience they make up for in and deeper than the enthusiasm, which has worked for bands first album and them for several years now. continues solidifying Franz Since their humble beginning the Ferdinand's position in the Transformation ... band has completed tours all over music industry. The band the world, including crossing the also succeeds in achieving pond to America and been featured their desire to have more in multiple magazines, including the ambitious arrangements and Nov. 14 issue of Time in an article melodies. entitled "5 Albums to Get You From the opening Rocking." sustained cord (a la "A "You Could Have It Hard Day's Night") of So Much Better" is "The Fallen" through the Franz Ferdinand's crisp, slightly-psychedelic Words sophomore album sound of "Outsiders," Franz ofWit and is very Ferdinand's latest keeps its and Wisdom successful in witty lyrics and emotional from George bringing energy. Fox Faculty: a The songs on 'You Could Have It So Much Better" Master of Arts in Teaching are diverse in theme, which "I should know at George Fox University creates quite the distinctive all the Melanies. I album. There are love shouldn't throw around songs that range Call or e-mail for an the word." from the almost information packet sappy ("Do 800-631-0921 Ron Mock in FLAW, speaking of a stu- \ You Want mat@georgefox. ed u George Fox dent in his class being named Melame \ xo") to SCHOOL OF EDUCATION he had never met/heard of before. the

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