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by Bethany Daniels Chattanooga is on its way to becoming the third city in Ten- Covenant Professor Kelly Kapic nessee to extend city employee has accepted a research fellow- benefits to domestic partners ship at ’s Center and their families. for Christian Thought for the The bill that is being voted Spring 2014 semester. While on tonight, Nov. 19, in the City working with other scholars Council meeting is sponsored by on the relationship between Councilman Chris Anderson, and psychology and spiritual forma- will grant domestic partners of tion, Kapic’s research will focus yahoo.com city employees the same benefits on suffering, as guided by the as married partners. interaction of faith, hope, and love Typhoon Haiyan hits the Philippines Anderson, the first openly gay described in 1 Corinthians 13. man to win a contested election Kapic asks, “When people are by Ellen Davis lation, but the hurting nation is family is unharmed, the deadly in Tennessee, is accompanied going through physical suffering, finally seeing some relief. typhoon has only reminded by a multitude of straight and how do you cultivate and sustain Typhoon Haiyan, deemed by According to an article in Mask of his own experiences. gay advocates. They are not faith in those situations?” as a BBC as “one of the most power- Business World, Tacloban “I interned there on a small attempting to redefine the guiding question for his work. ful storms on record to make “remains without regular island in 1983, doing develop- state constitution’s definition of “He’s trying to approach suffering landfall” hit six central Philippine power, but distribution centers ment research for six months. marriage, but are working toward in a bit of a different way...instead of islands on Friday, Nov. 8, affecting have been set up, ensuring a One year later, a large typhoon their definition of equality. thinking about suffering in terms of, over 11 million people. Several steady flow of food and water hit that island. Some of my Since Anderson took a seat on ‘how can we solve it?’ he’s interested greater metropolitan areas, to still-traumatized residents, friends were killed, and the the City Council this past term, he in understanding God’s sovereignty particularly Tacloban, have been while mobile surgical units whole village was destroyed, has been caught in a tornado of over suffering as Jesus comes to the largely destroyed or are currently provide emergency care for the wiped off the face of the map,” tension and constant contestation cross,” said senior Jimmy Myers. underwater, leaving corpses in sick and injured.” said Mask. against this proposed legislation, The Kapic family will move to the debris and starving survivors News of the deadly typhoon Whenever natural disasters which would provide medical Los Angeles directly following final alone to fend for themselves. The has especially affected Cove- occur, it is difficult to know and health benefits to same and exam week in December. Both current death toll stands at 3,982 nant’s Community Development how to respond and how to opposite sex committed partners Kapic and his wife, Tabitha, are with 1,602 people missing. Professor Russell Mask, who send relief. Americans are of government employees. originally from northern National and international served in the Philippines and especially eager to help or Committed domestic partners and are looking forward to the aid has been very slow to met his Filipino wife there nearly give material goods in such must meet strict criteria in order Continued on page 3 arrive, due to geographical iso- 30 years ago. Though their Continued on page 2 Continued on page 3

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by McKenzie Barham The LifeKit seminars have “This year, LifeKit has been well- language I don’t understand, so specific goal that isn’t money- evolved from what began as the organized and included some it was helpful to have somebody based for your house,” said Fogal. After a successful kick-off dinner, LifeKit fair, an event hosted in great advice for seniors who are explain what the different things The next two LifeKit events will the four-part LifeKit series will Carter Lobby, where students about to live in the real world,” are, including your credit score, be in the spring and will cover continue to equip graduating had the opportunity throughout said senior Mary Grace Stocker. how to get it and find it, and professionalism and personal seniors with tools for life after the day to stop by booths and Juniors and seniors were where it won’t be on your record finances. . On Nov. 21, the Center ask questions pertaining to invited to the first LifeKit event that you looked it up,” said junior “I feel a lot better [about for Calling and Career will host housing, finances, and more. this year, where they were able to Beth Ann Fogal. graduating]. People have gone their second event. Students “We decided to transition [from speak with alumni about life post- Students also heard from Art through this process before and will hear from Calvin Garriott ‘09 LifeKit Fair] to [LifeKit]...because graduation and enjoy a catered Professor Elissa Weichbrodt LifeKit has shown me that I’m not about building community, and we think it’s a better way to meal from Taco Mamacita. ‘04 and her husband, Noel ‘04, the only one thinking about life maintaining it, after graduation. receive and retain information. The featured speakers included about their experiences with the outside of college,” said Stocker. “Often, the first year after col- We hope it also brings the senior real estate agent and Covenant housing market. “I’m really thankful this exists lege is one of the toughest years class together to prepare as a alum Jim Lea ‘02 and two of “One of the things Professor for students now, I definitely wish because there is so much change unit for what’s ahead,” said Smith. his team members. Lea and Weichbrodt said was that their I had something like this when I all at once. Anything we can do LifeKit is the joint effort of the his team gave students insight goal for their home was for it was graduating,” said Smith. to help equip you to do that well, Center for Calling and Career, the into the world of housing, from to be [a place] that welcomed we want to help make happen,” Alumni Office, Student Develop- understanding rental agreements people in, even if it was small. said Amy Smith, coordinator of ment, and the senior class, and is to building credit. You don’t have to look for some volunteers. overseen by Smith. “Credit is like a foreign huge place and you can have a

Phillipines Typhoon anyway and where there’s a said. “The tremendous needs of that will help in the name of raising funds to provide Continued from front page limited supply of fuel,” she said. the country are always obvious, Christ if we can?” said Mask. assistance to 400,000 people. According the BBC, “a huge but something we often forget “The three main things you To donate to the relief effort, situations, but Mask and others international aid effort is is to look at the assets that should look for in an organiza- check out: believe these efforts often underway.” The US Navy has God has already placed in that tion are that it is experienced, www.worldvision.org bring more problems than aid been dropping food and water country, including churches, indigenous, and Christian. www.worldrelief.org on the devastated country. from an aircraft carrier and is NGOs, and government orga- Then, go to the websites of the http://relief.medair.org In an article on Slate.com, planning to send more troops. nizations. Several Philippine NGOs that fit this model. ” www.compassion.com writer Jessica Alexander The UK is sending $50 million Christian NGOs are some of the Christian organizations such encourages Americans to give in public and government best in the world in terms of as World Vision, World Relief, money - not material goods - to donations. The Red Cross and developing ministry tools.” Compassion, and MedAir are organizations that are already other medical charities are After understanding the currently bringing aid to the working in the Philippines. currently setting up mobile assets and needs, people Philippines by partnering “Consider what happens surgical units in Tacloban. should seek to help specific with Filipino Christian NGOs. when a plane full of unwanted Since money is the most NGOs or church denominations However, each of these groups donations is competing for beneficial resource, Mask that do the best work in that still need more financial help. runway space with planes believes people should be wise particular country. World Vision, one of the world’s carrying needed medicines about where they send their “If we don’t look at these largest Christian NGOs, has and food items. Someone has money, and he encourages first, we take on a ‘savior’ mode, distributed emergency food, to unload those donations, Covenant students to consider which is harmful in the long water, and hygiene kits to someone needs to sort through helping. run. These people need to see nearly 780 families on one of them for customs, someone “Whenever any natural the love of Christ and Christian the most devastated islands, needs to truck them to affected disaster occurs, I first look at organizations, so why not according to their website. areas which are hard to reach the context of the disaster,” he enable Christians organizations However, they are currently Faculty Quote of the Week

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Kapic to Biola subject because sometimes a weep with those who weep, and “It’s a huge loss for us with Continued from front page theology can be advanced that just to emphasize both the cross and Kapic, Jones, and Davis all gone The Verdict isn’t pastoral, or other attempts to resurrection in our counseling. next semester,” said Myers. “Their six-month stay in their home state. be pastoral that are not soaked in “We like easy answers, so we absences will leave a huge gap One issue Kapic wants to address in a historic, orthodox theology,” said will even take a biblical idea like ‘all in the theology and philosophy his research is believers’ view of faith. Kapic, “I’m interested to see how we things work for good,’ and use it in departments. But these opportuni- “I don’t think we know what can combine both.” problematic ways,” Kapic explained, ties are so good for them, and in that faith is...but it is central. This is an Through his research, Kapic “I think we take the sovereignty of way it is also good for Covenant.” overstatement, but I think we hopes to spark people’s imagina- God and misunderstand it so when To take Kapic’s place, Covenant will have reduced faith to a cognitive tions on the subject and provide bad things are happening, even hire Jonathan King to be a full-time Yes… to apprehension. Part of the struggle comfort for those going through evil things, we think that God must professor for Spring 2014. King, Christmas music is coming to understand faith in a difficult, painful experiences. He also say they are good. But actually, God currently doing his doctoral work at communal way,” said Kapic. wants to explore how we can learn doesn’t say that everything that Trinity in Deerfield, IL, will be teach- Supported by a grant from the to lament together as Christians in happens is good. For example, God ing including core classes as well as a No… it’s not time John Templeton Foundation, Biola’s the midst of pain and suffering. condemns sinful activities which are class on the theology of beauty. Center for Christian Thought is able “I think we are uncomfortable not good.” “It is bittersweet in a lot of ways. yet to invite four to six scholars to be with the physicality of our theology. Kapic desires to use this time He’s doing really good stuff, but his research fellows each semester. At We are creatures, and spirituality away from the Covenant com- absence from the community will Biola, a large table in the common should not be a denial of our munity well, and is looking forward be felt,” said Myers. area between the offices for the creatureliness,” said Kapic. “So, what to the future. visiting fellows represents the com- does spirituality look like in light of “I want to try to put everything munal aspect of the fellowship. The our creatureliness, especially when aside for these six months and group will meet weekly to present things are breaking down?” immerse myself in this project. their work to one another. For those standing beside people Eventually, in the next few years, I THE BAGPIPE “I’m driven to provide a theologi- who are suffering greatly, Kapic hope to produce a small book that cal and pastoral reflection on this encourages the community to would be helpful for people,” he said.

Rebekah Taft CHA to vote on gay benefits Editor in Chief Continued from front page

Trent Kelly to receive benefits. The bill Layout requires employees to provide specific documentation that Bethany Daniels neither partner is married or in Managing Editor a civil union with anyone else, or related. Employees and their Christina Schuman Photo partners must also sign a sworn affidavit about their relation- Ellen Davis Copy ship and submit a letter if their relationship ends. Mary Grace Stocker News Last week the bill passed its first reading with a 5-4 vote, and it is Hannah Lutz Arts expected to pass again tonight. Chattanooga is following in Emmett Gienapp Opinions the wake of both traditionally Democratic and Republican states Grace Hooper Sports and cities. The Human Rights Campaign says that at least nine Grant Thomas Web states which have Republican leanings have at least one city sfexaminer.com Holton WinburneDistribution that is providing benefits to their being used as a means to advance Anderson himself does not BlueCross BlueShield, Unum, VW, employees’ committed partners. LGBT agendas as they bypass plan to apply for the benefits as and many major banks in town. Garrison Dale Staff Writer In last week’s packed, standing- state constitutional protections he does not want to have any (See next week’s issue for the room only Council meeting, many for traditional marriage. financial incentives behind the results of this vote). Kendi Anderson Staff Writer Chattanooga citizens stormed Historically, many states which bill. He estimates that the bill Faculty Advisor out in rage over the initial passing have legalized gay marriage have will cost the city an additional Cliff Foreman of this bill. Those in opposition first approved domestic partner $180,000, which is less than For inquiries or comments, contact Rebekah Taft at bagpipe@covenant. believe that the bill bypasses the benefits. one-tenth of one percent of the edu. state constitution and may open In last week City Council city budget. This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those the door to the legalization of meeting Anderson said, “Treating Similar benefits are already of the College or the student body. gay marriage in Tennessee. Many everyone equally doesn’t threaten provided to some domestic accuse local governments of the religious liberty of others.” partners in Chattanooga through

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by Ann Jones more of her music, ALIA is a “one critical view of the world that When I heard that ALIA was woman multi-instrumentalist often resonates with believers in finally coming out with her first powerhouse.” With a gui- their trek through the hardships album, Generalized Statements of tar, mandolin, ukulele, and piano of life. That she can question Observable Facts, I was ecstatic. (to name a few) at her fingertips, the inconsistencies of life and Since I first heard ALIA perform at she often composes and writes articulate it in a non-overbearing Pasha, I was hooked. Her unique her songs in a week or even in a and artful way is a breath of fresh sound, piercing lyrics, and epic day. As a fan, I have found ALIA’s air in and of itself. skills on the guitar captivated my prolificness and variety attributes Some of you may have already attention from the start. that make her one of the most heard some of ALIA’s work when Her bluegrass, folk acoustics enjoyable artists to follow. She she performed for her SIP last reverberate with feeling as her always has a new song up her February. Yes, her philosophy SIP rhythms and melodies reflect sleeve and is continually growing was a concert. ALIA profoundly a natural ear for originality. in her expertise of various instru- grappled with the philosophical Enveloped in these rich and mov- ments. All this being said, the five concept of grief and formed it into ing sounds lie ALIA’s lyrics, which songs ALIA chose for her album resonating lyrics that took its lis- further captivate any audience’s help the listener catch a small teners through the various stages attention. Her lyrics hit to the glimpse into the various tones, of grief. It was a very emotional heart as they grapple with the musicality, and subject matter of night, to say the least. (Those messiness of life and emotions her work. If you like one of the songs and lyrics can be found on that seem incongruent with what songs on the album, then you her website, under the tab of her a believer “should” be feeling. She can definitely find more where it concert’s title, De Profundis.) strips all semblance of Christian came from. With multiple concerts under platitudes and dives face first into As I have hinted at before, her belt, ALIA has finally released aliaghmusic.com the raw emotions experienced by ALIA’s album has been hand- her debut album. From featuring hearers. I would encourage you $5. Come out and discover ALIA everyday life, suffering, and grief. crafted. Even in the title, General- some of her earlier work, such as to look her album up on iTunes for yourself. ALIA’s entire repertoire of ized Statements of Observable “Daffodils,” to some of her more and catch a taste of her acoustic songs far exceeds what you will Facts, one can tell that there is a recent work, “Between the Lines,” melodies accompanied with her encounter in her album. She thinker behind these lyrics. Hav- there is a continual observation lyrics. For me it was clear that I has proven to be an extremely ing graduated as a philosophy of the surrounding world in real had to hear more. prolific writer. From the age of 14, major from Covenant in 2013, human terms. From relationships If your reaction is similar to ALIA has written and composed ALIA’s lyrics reveal a philosopher’s gone wrong, to growing up and mine, then you’re in luck. ALIA her own songs. As taken from her mind with an artistic perspective. learning the hard lessons in life, is having another concert on website (www.aliaghmusic.com), She artfully weaves into her to running from your past or your Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at where you can find lyrics and songs sarcasm, realism, and a future, ALIA has something for all the Camp House. Admission is Matangi review

by Joanne Alfred of Matangi seek insight in tive defiance of “Boom Skit” or the “Warriors” is flavored with Far Eastern pulls together “aTENTion,” a song literature, speech, and music. She hopeful resilience of “Lights.” Her influences. At times it’s tangled and highlighting the tents of refugees, “All I wanna do is ___ and take is also said to pave the way for vulnerability is stunning and her abrasive. If you can figure out the who she says are the “modern day your money.” If you can fill in that unorthodox and revolutionary creativity is inspiring. beat in “Bring the Noise,” let me know. untouchables…faceless and place- blank, chances are Mathangi forms of knowledge and art. I am I could attempt to address the That song, in particular, certainly less.” Unafraid of aggressive political, Arulpragasam got it stuck in not a Hindu, but the resemblance stylistic aspects of Matangi indepen- shows how the message is inextrica- social, and religious statements, your head five years ago with her between M.I.A.’s musical message dently, but it is next to impossible. bly linked to the music. she still manages to preserve the platinum single, “Paper Planes.” and her namesake is uncanny. M.I.A’s electro-pop, spoken-word The lyrical content of this album entertainment value and intrigue of Better known as M.I.A., she is Born in a suburb of London style has matured, and, in my estima- is explicit in many forms. M.I.A.’s her sound. anything but missing in action and raised amid civil war in Sri tion, peaked in this album. She holds language choice is one obvious M.I.A. has done what is almost with her latest auditory assault, Lanka, M.I.A’s life experiences are true to her extensive sound, with interpretation. But her twist on the unthinkable in the music industry Matangi, which came out this the foundation and fuel for each each song encompassing the globe. typical is fascinating. “Y.A.L.A.” turns – remained true. Matangi is gritty month. Both M.I.A and her fourth of her albums, especially Matangi. The title track, “Matangi,” is a fusion Y.O.L.O. upside-down with reincar- and brilliant, raw and original, and album are christened after the Each song has an emotion or a of Tamil drums, “Double Bubble nation beliefs, “If you only live once, chances are it’ll be stuck in your form of the Hindu goddess Devi question, drawing in the listener Trouble” incorporates reggae and why do we keep doing the same head if you dare to listen. that represents the Outcast, or with passion and demanding a dance-club beats, “Bad Girls,” is driven sh*t?” With the help of WikiLeaks “untouchables.” Worshippers response, whether in the provoca- by Middle Eastern rhythms, and mastermind Julian Assange, M.I.A. Volume 60.10 The BAgpipe Arts 5 Thoughts of Kino’s Brother

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Oh man of the shore, it’s the morning. What past has brought you to this place? Again and again you rise from your sand silhouette.Yes, day after day! Do you not feel hopelessly held to the ground? cornellsun.com Do you not wonder what life is without dead straw walls greeting your eyes? “Good morning,” and “goodnight,” Small Sound review they say, as they fill your mind when you fall and rise. So numerous they minimal touring and summer-sounding piano unexplored territory for Ten- are, and yet...hallow. by Trent Kelly almost no news other than chords, Barone’s dexterous nis, but it feels like a natural You feel as empty as their center. the occasional picture on percussion and Riley’s sunny step in a new direction. It is time again to rise. Walk into the In 2009, then unmarried Facebook of Moore stepping guitar riff on the chorus. Prior to Tennis, Moore’s only world. couple Alaina Moore and out of a DeLorean or walking Been trying to get this song experience with singing was Walk and know the wind. Patrick Riley sold all of their around botanical gardens in out of my head for weeks. in her church choir as a teen- So far this breeze has traveled to meet earthly possessions, bought Singapore, the band released The guitars on “Timothy” are ager, which could explain the your face, and you wonder how… “What has this wind seen, what has it a 30 foot sailboat and took Small Sound – EP via Com- reminiscent of some of Cape subtle incorporation of such touched while I lie? How am I so fearful?” a seven month sailing munion Records. According Dory’s simpler, slower tracks, sounds. Small Sound tapers expedition down the Eastern to the band, these five tracks but the lyrics deviate from its off with “100 Lovers”, a ballad So timid you are while the wild winds Atlantic Seaboard together. are a taste of things to come innocence with lines like “A about ex-boyfriends and how roar Two years later, in an attempt (soon), representing a small hard heart will make a man they will “make you cold.” through danger and howl with laughter. Roaring and howling around you know to document the experience, fraction of the songs that the blind/and a hard heart gets This is the EP’s weakest track, not what. they (now married) released band has recorded this year. harder with time.” Although tellingly because it falls into Step out the front door, good fisherman. their debut album Cape Dory Small Sound sees Tennis forg- he did not produce the latest a familiar sound for the band. under the moniker Tennis (an ing ahead with the produc- EP, Patrick Carney’s lasting Growth is evident both May we be such a wind. inside joke [hahaha love them] tion heavy sounds of Young influence can be heard on musically and lyrically on about Riley playing tennis in & Old, though they trade “Cured of Youth”, which Small Sound, certainly dispel- college). Cape Dory, released Patrick Carney for Richard sounds like it could be a cut ling one-trick-pony myths on independent heavyweight Swift (The Shins, Foxygen) from The Black Keys’ Brothers. (isn’t he? [shout out to Earl Fat Possum Records, was met and Jim Eno (Spoon, Poliça, The guitar is dominant, but Sweatshirt]), as if Young & with much enthusiasm and Gayngs). The light, piano littered through the track Old didn’t already. It seems heavy circulation on music driven, ‘60s girl band sound is are Moore’s soft “na na nana the more risks they take, the blogs, and was included displayed effortlessly here, as nananas” and “oooohhhs” more complete their sound on several end-of-the-year always, but the allure of Small which are paired with her becomes; Small Sound is Top Albums lists. In 2012 Sound are the moments that ever clear vocals to create Tennis’s most dynamic set the husband and wife duo hint at something different, an expert balance of rhythm of songs to date, leaving became a musical trio, adding a more dynamic take on the and melody. listeners longing for more of drummer James Barone to the staples that make Tennis so “Dimming Light” starts what is sure to come. band, and found themselves irresistible. slow and rolls, building to working with producer Patrick Small Sound opens with the best moment of the Carney of The Black Keys on Moore’s anything but small five songs, a soulful, church their sophomore effort Young sounding vocals, belting choir-esque chorus of “Is & Old. Young & Old traded “Summerin’ in the Catskills it ever enough to know the narrative storytelling and baby/singin’ just for the what you’re lookin’ for?/Is it lo-fi recording of Cape Dory thrill” on the lead single ever enough to have what for a more developed musical “Mean Streets.” The melody- you’re waitin’ for?/oh ohh sound, honed by Carney’s heavy first track backs up oh ooohhh.” The Motown expert production. the lead vocals with an sounding piano coupled with After a quiet year, with excellent combination of simple drum claps hint at

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by Kyler Kaye thought in the back of my mind in Christ as we should be. Sin isn’t ing. It’s wrong—plain and simple. sary outworking of repentance that if women were to change a result of a temptation that is too As you may have guessed I and faith. I want to begin by saying that what they wore—if they would much to bear; it’s a result of a sin- am speaking primarily to guys I know that all of this is much the majority of my thoughts just dress more modestly—I would ful heart. If my heart is full of sin here, although I know that some easier said than done but be and ideas are not my own. They not be as tempted to lust and I will find other ways to carry out women struggle with this as well encouraged that you are not have been informed by men and therefore I wouldn’t sin as often. that sin. It wouldn’t matter what and they have no excuse either. alone in this fight. Not only do women who are much wiser than This seemed like a logical people around me are wearing. No one is off the hook here. we have peers who struggle with I am. Nonetheless I would like to argument. It’s sort of an “if-then” Sinful hearts are derived from I don’t want to simply tell you this and older and wiser men and share with you some of the things or “cause-and-effect” situation. “I dissatisfaction with Christ. If we not to sin. I want to encourage women of the faith who have that I have been thinking about. know that I am the cause of the were truly satisfied in Christ we you. The gospel not only calls us and continue to struggle with A little over a year ago I was sin, but I wouldn’t sin as much if would not look for satisfaction in to repentance & holiness but also this, but we have a savior who talking with guys on my hall I wasn’t tempted as often.” The other places. We would be able empowers and enables repen- doesn’t give up on us and who about the issue of lust. We began problem with this statement to look at women without lusting tance and holiness. Paul says in has called us to live as men and to discuss amongst ourselves is the “but.” When I am saying whether they were wearing a Romans 6:14, “For sin will have no women free from the bondage of and I was sure that I had all of that part of my problem is with bikini or a burka. Christ would be dominion over you, since you are sin. I urge you, therefore, brothers the answers to this particular others, I am shifting the blame enough. not under law but under grace.” and sisters, go and sin no more. issue. As we began to incorporate onto them and ultimately saying We can’t blame our sins on Ultimately a calling to holiness the thoughts of older and wiser that they need to change their others. We need to take owner- without an enabling for holiness is thinkers I began to see a para- behavior so that I can change. Is ship. If I was a parent and my son what the law does, and in the end digm shift in the way that I was that the Gospel? I don’t think so. hit my daughter because she was it only condemns and discour- thinking about this issue. The Gospel says that Jesus died being annoying, I wouldn’t justify ages. But the gospel (Christ’s For the longest time I thought to save us from our sins and that my son if he said, “she started it. I death actually putting our sin to that I could shift some of the we, as born again believers, are hit her because she was annoying death and breaking the necessary blame of my lust onto women called to repent of and flee from me.” It may be true but he has no bondage that sin had over us, and because of what they were wear- sin. We don’t sin because of the right to hit her, no matter what the Holy Spirit actually imparting ing. Sure, I knew that it was my actions of others. We sin because she does. In the same way, we to us the resurrection life of Christ) own sin and that I was the major we have sinful hearts and have no right to lust after another actually makes holiness possible, shareholder of that sin, but I also because we are not fully satisfied no matter what he or she is wear- and not just possible, but a neces- What women want never tire in causing dissention contrary, for most women, mate- twisted truths. The need for physical threats and spiritual by Alex Wheat between a husband and wife. rial things are nice but worthless. comfort and rescue in a woman threats. These are the lasting, “Husbands, love your wives, just Perhaps if men and women In reality, if a man intends to does not need to be drowned faultless expectations women as Christ loved the church and both took precautionary time give a daily gift, he should give in enormous fluffy things, roses, should have and that men gave himself up for her to make to consider the outlining his time and attention to her--in and glitz day in and day out. The should adhere by. her holy, cleansing her by the presuppositions of the opposite moderation with gifts that ideal is always moderation. Men tend to confuse atten- washing with water through partner, marriage could better represent his heart for her. For what God-fearing women tion, provision, and protection the word, and to present her to fulfill its purpose. Secondly, man has an innate really want, consider the Biblical with twisted truths rooted in himself as a radiant church…” God-fearing women should intention to provide for his truths found in Ephesians. A wife materialism and status quo, Ephesians 5:25-26. expect three basic things from family, but most men exagger- expects her husband to love her but in reality, a woman needs God first ordained marriage. marriage—love, respect, and ate the thinking that women like Christ loved the church. This to have biblical expectations He had the intention to unite protection. Men however, have expect their husbands to make love laid down a life for many, so, in marriage as well as the man. one man and one woman to a few general misconceptions big money. For godly women, a man should then give himself Love, respect, and protection become one flesh. The covenant about what women want. They money is not everything; in up for her. A woman also expects are the constants in a woman’s bond would be God-honoring generally conclude that women fact, it is nothing. A man should to be respected and heard. A heart. Money, material things, and God-fearing. It was to be an want constant gifts and pres- provide for his family and in his silent woman is an unhappy and over the top attention intimate, exclusive relationship, ents, expect their spouse to earn faithfulness to God, God will woman. She needs attention, should be irrelevant to a woman. similar to Christ and the church. the big bucks, and finally have prosper him. affection, and an attentive ear. Service, sacrifice, respect, grace, an insane need to be pampered. Finally, women want to be She needs to be treated like a and above all, love would be the These assumptions are not loved, but they do not expect to lady, with class and decorum. essential ingredients of marriage. entirely accurate. be pampered. Perhaps there are Lastly, women expect to be The sanctity of relationships Men, for some odd reason, a few women who expect that, protected by their husbands. A such as this have been des- really believe that women want in which case you should stay woman wants to feel safe next ecrated by the enemy. Infidelity, constant gifts, on a near daily away from them. These general to her husband, and he needs ill will, and misconceptions basis. This is just not true. On the misconceptions are really just to be there to protect from both Volume 60.10 The bagpipe Opinions 7 The scoop on Indonesia

allegations of ties to Chinese by Lindsey Kramer espionage. In short, former Lippo Group employee, John Huang, There are a few elements of the was in contact with Chinese decision regarding a new Cov- embassy officials while holding enant College campus in Indone- a position in the U.S. federal sia that I feel have not been given government with access to classi- appropriate attention, especially fied intelligence on China. He was as far as student awareness of also an accomplice in funneling the issue is concerned. Whom the Riady’s money to the Clintons. college is associating with, a lack The Riady family has had of communication with Indone- long-standing ties to the Suharto sian Reformed Christians, and an regime in Indonesia and the improper framework are three Chinese government, mostly areas where this conversation has in relation to business matters. been lacking. National news agencies have As past Bagpipe articles have noted that since his conviction, mentioned, members of the Mr. Riady has been working to faculty have expressed reserva- bolster his public image, mostly tions as well, which I have not through philanthropy. In 2009, seen fully addressed. In my Mr. Riady made national news for opinion, if the faculty, a pillar of managing to secure a 6-month this institution, is not satisfied, visa to the U.S., contrary to a ban andrarfiyandy.com then the issue could stand to be prohibiting him from U.S. travel andrarfiandy.com reexamined. I do not profess per- as a foreigner guilty of crimes of still swirls around the tycoon and This local church would be able being practical reasons. To be fect knowledge on the subject, moral turpitude. his Lippo Group. Along with his to provide invaluable insight sure, Christian education does only enough to be concerned. On his first trip back to the conspicuous Christianity, there spiritually, socially, and politically certainly advance the Gospel. We all ought to humble ourselves U.S., Mr. Riady visited about 15 has been a series of vindictive into the country. However, let’s not equate official before the Lord for wisdom in Christian and universities. campaigns against business For instance, I have mentioned Covenant involvement abroad stewarding not only the school, The purpose of these visits was rivals and estranged partners that James Riady and his family with missions as a whole. but also His Gospel message. to pitch deeper partnerships and who have brought accusations have had connections with the Covenant’s contribution to My largest contention is with the opening of a new Christian of corruption of Indonesian Suharto regime. Suharto made Christian higher education in whom Covenant is affiliating college campus. His ability to officials to help his cause. Former the economically prosperous Chi- Indonesia should be clarified. The itself, and the context in which procure a visa has been linked by business associates, officials and nese minority dependent upon board in its resolution resolved we are inserting ourselves. The the Washington Post to Hillary journalists who rubbed Riady the him for further success, creating a to “expand Christ-centered organization that Covenant Clinton’s post as the current wrong way have reported sus- perpetual patron-client relation- higher education globally.” is partnering with, the YPPH, Secretary of State. In response tained hostile press campaigns, ship. James Riady and his father, Upon what the school intends was founded by James Riady, a to this information, I have heard sudden career obstacles and Mochtar, have long benefited to expand is not clear. The Chinese-Indonesian business from several people the defense legal problems, with Indonesian from close relationships to the YPPH has already established tycoon and public figure. Mr. that Mr. Riady has repented police officers and a network Suharto regime, even attempt- Christian K-12 schools, as well as Riady is most known in the U.S. of these mistakes. Well, great! of evangelical Christians acting ing to connect then-President its own Christian university, UPH for his conviction of campaign However, in repenting, Mr. Riady against them.” As outsiders to this Clinton with the dictator. The College. also finance fraud during the 1996 should understand any reserva- game, Covenant should be wary Indonesian Reformed church lies currently grants Corban degrees Clinton presidential campaign. tions on account of his criminal in its approach. Much more could outside of this dynamic, and thus in education in partnership with He paid $8.6 million in fines in record. There are still earthly be said about these matters than could offer a critical perspective UPH College. Keeping this fuller 2001, the largest penalty paid for consequences to his actions. the length of this article permits. for Covenant to consider. picture in mind is important for violation of campaign finance What does it mean for To my knowledge, Covenant Finally, the framework given considering what Covenant’s laws in U.S. history. Covenant to legally and publicly has not engaged the Indonesian for considering this decision role would be. And, as Corban’s Riady and his associates hoped affiliate itself with someone Reformed community, of which is faulty. Missional status has presence attests, Covenant is not to influence U.S. foreign policy of such a background? The James Riady is not a member. been ascribed to this endeavor, the only school that has been in China, Vietnam, and Indo- back-door deals and influence As it is customary for Reformed so that anyone who opposes approached for this endeavor. nesia for the benefit of Riady’s peddling of the elite business churches to communicate when undertaking another campus There is no room for naiveté international conglomerate, and political world is a difficult moving into close proximity with appears to be somehow against in dealing with decisions of this Lippo Group, which had heavily game to leave. According to another, Covenant should be in missions. There are many other magnitude. An honest evaluation of invested in these three countries. a 2010 article in the Sydney contact with this community by reasons to oppose the decision the circumstances surrounding this At the same time, there were Morning Herald, “Controversy virtue of shared beliefs alone. than those put forth here, many choice is needed going forward.

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JV Women’s Basketball 2:00 p.m., Truett-McConnell JV 6:30 p.m., Montreat JV facebook.com @Dayton, TN Our sport is your sport’s punishment 11/23/13 Men’s & Women’s Basketball by Stephen Dillon and score ten points, etc., much like has been equally as spectacular. through a long season. And thank Millsaps @ Covenant Anna Hankal golf with the lowest team score The USA South conference you to a team that has been so 2:00 p.m. Women’s The Cross Country team winning. The top five finishers on championships were held in full of joy and care. Coach Katie, 4:00 p.m. Men’s completed its season this past each team add up their points for Greensboro, NC this year, and Coach Tera, we would not be weekend with Covenant’s first- a total score. Consequently, even going into the race, there were here without you, and we cannot JV Women’s Basketball ever trip to an NCAA regional if a team has the best runner several teams who each had thank you enough. Si Mitchell, 10:00 a.m., Tennessee Temple JV competition. As runners, we around, without at least four a shot at winning. Methodist, Justin Jantomaso, Damaris @Dayton, TN want to show you a little bit of others to back him up, the team Maryville, Piedmont, and Dernlan and Cody Roberts, what our season has looked like, cannot do well. As much as it is Covenant were all very close, and thanks for fighting through your 11/26/13 and what we have been able to an individual sport, it’s a team the race played out that way. injuries and putting in the work Men’s & Women’s Basketball accomplish. It has been a long effort, and the teams deserve to We came out victorious in the to support our team. Holly Smith, @ Oglethorpe season as we have battled not be honored as such. end, with new personal records Emily Shelden, Grace Bodron, 6:00 p.m. Women’s only to get into shape, but to get The women’s team finished set by Stephen Dillon, Matt and Charles Taylor, thank you 8:00 p.m. Men’s stronger physically and mentally second in the conference, with Gorter, Jack Williams, and Hunter for working hard, fighting your to fight through the long races. junior Beth Burgess winning the Rasmussen. Dillon was second way into shape, and enjoying Cross Country is a different kind whole thing. She has done well overall; Zach Smith and Gorter ice baths and planking sessions of sport. We often joke about this season, setting a new school were fifth and sixth respectively, with us. Zach and Matt, thank how “our sport is your sport’s record in the 6K with a 23:58. putting all three of them on the you for your leadership as seniors punishment,” and almost any Her leadership on the team, her first team, all conference. Strong and know that you will be sorely other athlete would agree with work ethic in practice, and her performances by Williams and missed. God has blessed us this that, but there is something dominance on the race course Rasmussen, along with Max season, and we know that. Being about running a race that we have set the bar high for the Conrad, Caleb Spykstra, and Eliot the first Covenant team to win would argue is a very unique women’s team. To top it off, there Gardner have pushed us along all a conference championship challenge. There isn’t a constantly aren’t graduating any seniors season and helped us to a title in in our new conference and in changing field of play, with dif- this year, so expect Burgess, the conference championship. the NCAA is a huge honor, and ferent plays and positions to be along with Spookie Eaves, Esther For anyone who has been we can do nothing but rejoice. thinking about every second. All Anderson, Anna Hankal, Natalie around Covenant for any time Celebrate with us! Congratulate we have to focus on is the next Barkman, Alicia Zanoni, and at all, they know Cross Country your cross-country friends and step, a pure mental battle with Ruthie Cargill to come out strong is not the most popular sport classmates when you see them, nothing but our own pain. again next year and challenge around here. We don’t want it to and help us praise God for this Because of the nature of racing, the reigning champs, Meredith be. We have thoroughly enjoyed gift he has given us. And as we there is also a unique scoring College, for the conference our season, and we have been look forward to another season system. Schools score as teams, title. These girls are incredible, able to love each other, support next year, and hopefully another each runner earning points have worked hard through each other, and give our glory championship, help us prepare, according to his or her finishing injuries all season, and deserve to God throughout the season. help us stay focused, and pray for place in the race. So the first congratulations for the season So thank you to those of you us. Thank you all again for your place runner would score one they have had. who have been praying for us, support - we are very grateful. point, the tenth runner would On the men’s side, their finish cheering us on, supporting us

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