Politically engage

Discussing faith, politics with the school of divinity Liberty University’s School of Divinity is combining what some people might consider the two most controversial and heated topics — politics and religion. The school of divinity is set to host the second annual Everyday Theology Conference beginning March 31, which will focus on Christian political engagement. This year’s conference will feature […]

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Facing the idol of education

College students often slip into the sin of putting their grades above God Every American student faces the reality that sacrifices must be made in order to maintain a good, or even passing, grade in college. For many Christian students, the first sacrifices to be made are usually regular church attendance, alone time with God or time spent at Bible […]

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Learning from the past

Christians ought to be educated and informed about the history of the faith Every Oct. 31, kids all around the country dress up in various costumes and parade around their neighborhoods, filling their bags to the brim with candy. However, Oct. 31 is about more than just Halloween; it is the day we remember the beginning of the Reformation. The […]

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Defending Christianity

Dr. Michael Youseff addresses the danger of watching America’s faith decline Dr. Michael Youssef, founding pastor of The Church of The Apostles and Leading the Way global ministry, warned students during Convocation Sept. 30 of the destruction of the Christian principles that serve as a foundation for American society and the need for revival in America. Youssef’s message focused around […]

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Faith fuels Islamic terror

Religion is the key motivator behind jihadists’ violence, not economic woes Jobs — that is what the Islamic State needs. Jobs. According to State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf, that is the solution. But the reality is Islamic State radicals do not need a “shovel-ready,” five-step path to employment. The displaced, abandoned and abused Christians, Yazidis and peaceable Muslims are […]

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Harbinson speaks on art, culture and faith’s role

Students and faculty were given the opportunity to learn from internationally acclaimed writer, producer and director Dr. Colin Harbinson Thursday and Friday, Feb. 5-6 as a part of the Ann Wharton Lecture Series. Harbinson spoke to classes around campus and during the 11th annual banquet Thursday night and met with student artists Friday. After a dynamic salvation experience when he […]

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An extraordinary gift

Senior Samantha Moran’s book shows a journey of faith, trust and love Samantha Grace Moran always dreamed about being a published author. She never imagined that she would be one at the age of 21. But that is exactly what she is. “I’ve pretty much wanted to be an author ever since I was really little,” Moran said. “ I […]

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Duke ditches Muslim prayer

After much criticism, Durham school pulls plug on broadcasting Islamic call As of Thursday, Jan. 15, Duke University has reversed its decision to allow a weekly Muslim call to prayer to ring from its chapel’s speakers. Is this reversal of the decision that gave Muslim worshipers the spotlight intolerant or simply appropriate? “The Durham university had said (Jan. 13) it […]

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Taking a brave stand

Zibandeh Abedini decides to trust God rather than deny her Christian faith Zibandeh Abedini understands what Jesus meant when he told his disciples to count the cost in Luke 14:25-34. Originally from Tehran, Iran, Abedini was not always a disciple. She was a Shiite Muslim for the first 16 years of her life. “Being a Muslim girl, I never thought […]

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Millennials falling from faith

Current generation faces religious crisis as more than 8 million young adults turn from biblical upbringing August signals the beginning of the back-to-school whirlwind. University campuses around the nation become charged with eager young minds as academia once again resumes its precedence. Yet the one criterion college students will unlikely find listed in course syllabi this year is the one […]

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