To read Phil Burns’ original article, you may click here. In an age where faithfully upholding biblical principles is becoming increasingly unpopular, it is tempting to adulterate scripture with contemporary mores to give Christianity a wider appeal. Of particular relevance at this time is the[...]
Archive for the ‘ESSAYS & REPORTING’ Category
August 4th, 2010 - 5:08 pm § in apologetics, ESSAYS & REPORTING
Homosexuality: A Response to Phil Burns
February 3rd, 2010 - 11:59 pm § in apologetics
On Mathematics: A Christian Student’s Perspective
I was encouraged to write this article or more specifically, any sort of literary work—by my friends involved in this publication. Of course, when I expressed my interest, I was casually asked, “What are you concentrating in?”, in the hopes that some English or philosophy major might posit som[...]
February 3rd, 2010 - 11:59 pm § in opening remarks
Where Does God Fit?
It is a sad fact that I often have to think quite purposefully about how God fits into my life. God often seems more than set apart; his grandness can also be read as silence. At first look, God might seem to be appear strangely absent from our social lives, public discourse, and academic interests.[...]
February 3rd, 2010 - 11:59 pm § in apologetics
Finding God in Economics
Whenever we attempt to discuss the intersection of faith and politics, we have a tendency to ask binary questions: Is God a Democrat or a Republican? A Capitalist or a Communist?, etc. Before looking for answers, the best thing is to recognize the inherent ridiculousness of this form of question. Go[...]
May 5th, 2009 - 2:00 pm § in apologetics
Being Faithful to Scripture in God’s Creation: Taking a Second Look at Christian Homosexuality
If you have ever brought up the topic of homosexuality with a group of Christians, you might know the feeling that someone says, “The Bible says that homosexuality is a sin,” and then everybody nods and discussion ends. The lack of specificity in a label statement such as this belies a real lack[...]
May 5th, 2009 - 1:50 pm § in opening remarks
A Valedictory
This is my final issue as Editor-in-Chief of Closing Remarks. I have helped put together three such issues—each with an incredibly different flavor—and am very proud of the product we put out. In a similar vein, this issue of Closing Remarks comes to you with a flavor all its own. Phil BurnsR[...]
November 1st, 2008 - 10:44 am § in closing remarks
In Deo Speramus
I and others involved in the production of this magazine have rightly questioned what it means to have a “Christian” magazine. Will “non-Christian” voices be excluded from publication? Does Christianity or faith imply certain goals and/or common beliefs? Will the editors attempt to define wh[...]
October 31st, 2008 - 11:59 pm § in narrative
Commitment
I started my college journey in Atlanta at Georgia Tech. It was a fine school filled with wonderful people. But something irked me about it: perhaps the career-focused mentality of my peers, perhaps the engineering-focused mentality of the faculty. But most of all I was irked by Georgia Tech’s lac[...]
October 31st, 2008 - 11:59 pm § in narrative
The Gate Deemed Unfit Venue for Student Art Display: Allegedly Pro-life Art Gets the Boot
Last year, a number of Brown’s eating establishments invited students to put their original art on the walls. Since then, the walls have slowly become smattered with the good, the bad, the ugly, and the sometimes funny art of Brown University students. On one of the walls at the Gate there is a co[...]
October 31st, 2008 - 11:59 pm § in opening remarks
Truth
As thinking people, we ought to approach all things with questioning minds. The pursuit of truth is one of the most important responsibilities charged to those of us who are capable and interested in discovering what is true. While Christianity is a rich and rational belief rooted in nearly 2,000 ye[...]