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...advent of Jesus Week and the organization of several different Christian groups for a common purpose made me realize the growing presence of religion at Harvard. Coming from the Bible Belt, I was not only raised in a very religious environment (Southern Baptist), but also raised as a very religious person (Hindu). In Augusta, Ga., everyone went to their designated church/temple/mosque on Sundays for some "ol' fashioned religion." While I was aware of certain other faiths, there were only two religions that really mattered: "mine" and "theirs." By the end of high school, I was accustomed to people occasionally looking...
...population, especially those who consider themselves "well-educated." But attacking people who have a higher purpose in life and are willing to serve others in the name of that cause is not only pure selfishness but also a real form of bigotry. So while the message of Jesus Week was a bit too strong for me, I sincerely admire the organizers for their decision to stand up and be counted. After all, college shouldn't just be about academic exploration, should...
...Jesus Week organizers put together the publicity campaign most student groups can only dream...
...donors for Jesus Week, most of them Harvard alums or parents of students, say they felt compelled to give money in order to boost the visibility of religious students on campus. Some say they are concerned that Harvard is suspicious--if not hostile--toward overt displays of religion at the University...
CHURCH, STATE Last week Ohio's 41-year-old state motto, "With God, All Things Are Possible," was declared unconstitutional because it quotes Jesus. When choosing a new motto, Ohio could take lessons from states that keep their higher powers vague, such as Arizona ("God Enriches"), South Dakota ("Under God the People Rule") and Colorado ("Nothing Without the Deity"). The national motto, "In God We Trust," has survived multiple lawsuits because it only resembles a line from the Old Testament. Of course, to play it really safe, Ohio could opt for a motto like that of Texas: "Friendship...