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Freedom of except during the warmer months, speech, includ- an all-male student body and a ing expressing form of detention labeled JUG- religion safe short for “justice under god.” from criticism The crazy thing was, not every- and persecution, is one of our one was a Catholic. Religious tol- most cherished liberties. erance was an unwritten rule, and The idea that each individual is Canisius held much more stock in entitled to their own thoughts and fostering responsible young men beliefs separates us from many (men for others, as the slogan other countries. This is why it’s necessary to respect each other’s went) than personal religious de- religious beliefs. Religion is a deli- velopment. The tools were there, cate subject, and one of the two and with retreats, missions and topics should avoid discussing at the presence of fathers and school parties and social gatherings. alumni as teachers, the doors were The reason for this is because open for spirituality. our religious beliefs, whether If a student wasn’t a Catholic, MICHAELA ROMÁN / THE PROSPECTOR present or not, have usually been they weren’t shunned or threat- instilled in us or learned from an ened with a lifetime of fiery hell. early age. Opinions should not It was far more important to live be forced on others. A collabora- a good life and be a good person tion of minds is wonderful, and than to be religiously affiliated. intelligent discourse over religion I graduated with atheists, Jews, between varying minds can be members of the Islamic faith and wonderful way to gain an under- others. All were treated with re- standing of different viewpoints from one’s own. Unfortunately, spect for their views and were well this is not often the case. respected. Religion was a back- On our campus, a man is present drop for receiving a good educa- usually around midday, preaching tion at Canisius, and was never Christianity near Centennial Pla- forced or demanded. That’s the za. He’s loud and draws attention way it should be. to himself from students walking Religion can offer a sense of between classes. Standing atop a comfort, strength and humanity concrete bench, his voice can be to participants. Yes, it has its fair heard from a distance. share of downsides, global dis- I feel that this is not the way to agreements, misunderstandings spread religion. and intolerances resulting in mass This fire and brimstone ap- death and wars are some down- proach is obnoxious and pseudo- sides. That being said, everyone is biblical, highlighting faith and free to worship as they wish. Reli- repentance as a necessity to avoid gion should never be forced upon an eternity of torment following death. Christianity is painted in anyone. Religion is a belief that an Old Testament, fearful light, as stems from deep within the psyche opposed to the reassuring comfort of an individual, and can be tied and life of good works that many to the truest form of an identity. ADRIAN BROADDUS / THE PROSPECTOR Christians and Catholics pride Therefore, it should be found on themselves on. one’s own, not obnoxiously yelled In high school, I went to from a concrete bench, a poor Canisius High School —a Jesuit man’s soapbox of intolerance. school, where its 140 years of tra- dition were always highlighted. Follow Augie Touris on Twitter @atouris85 The Prospector is committed to the accuracy. If you think we have made an error of fact, e-mail the editor at [email protected] SPEAK YOUR MIND STAFF VOL. 102, NO. 23 Submit a letter to the editor! 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Additional policy information August Touris, Andrew Rios, may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. Alonzo Martinez THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 3 | MARCH 21, 2017 QUESTION OF THE WEEK What do you use to stay awake throughout the day? NINA TITOVETS, CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ / THE PROSPECTOR VIVIAN VILLANUEVA JACOB BAILON NATALIA MENDOZA HUMBERTO LUCERO ASAR KORDBACHEH Senior kinesiology major Senior psychology major Junior nursing major Senior criminal justice major Graduate student, biological sci- “I definitely need some kind of energy drink, “No I don’t need anything to stay awake. I “I like coffee because it has positive effects “What I do to get though the day is drink a ences I have trouble staying awake in the evening like to drink coffee, but it’s not a necessity.” on your health and it doensn’t make me lot of water.” so I drink a lot of coffee.” “I use a cup of coffee to get through the feel bad.” day.” PAULETTE RAMIREZ GEORGE NUNEZ GRACE FLORES-ROBLES CARLOS RAMIREZ MARGOT NORTH Junior chemistry major Graduate student, physical therapy Sophomore psychology major Junior mechanical engineering major Junior criminal justice major “I like to buy tea from Starbucks because I “No, I don’t generally drink any kind of “No I don’t drink anything to stay awake, “I usually drink coffee to wake up and feel “Yes, coffee and chocolate are the perfect don’t like caffeine and I like the freshness caffeine.” ironically coffee actually puts me to sleep.” warm in the morning.” combination to help me stay awake” of it.” | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR MARCH 21, 2017 SB 4 SB 8 & SB 415 Keeping up with the Senate Bill 4, otherwise tee, State Rep. Bryon Cook, R- Senate Bill 8, which would ban tions, and criminalises payment in Corsicana, has said that he will known as the sanctuary bill, “partial-birth” abortions and restrict not rush the bill through the exchange for fetal tissue. has passed through the Senate fetal tissue donations passed through Dilation and evacuation, is a Texas Legislative and is in the House State Affairs committee. the Senate on Wednesday, March 15, Committee. The sanctuary bill “If you look at this on the while Senate Bill 415, which would method of removing pieces of fetal would, in its current form, pun- big picture (level), all we’re re- ban prevent dilation and evacua- tissue inside the womb so as to not ally needing to do, all that’s really Session bills ish sheriffs, police officers and tion abortions by doctors, passed on damage a woman’s cervix in the been said is that local jurisdic- Monday, March 20.