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Taiban peace talks promote accord

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Modern-day Afghanistan is poor devoid of flourishing cities and under the constant imposition of harsh Taliban rule. Compared to 2000 not much has changed for the common citizen except for of course the constant bombings and threatening invasions from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The Taliban a fundamentalist Islamic force ruling most of Afghanistan was overthrown at … [Read more...] about Taiban peace talks promote accord

A message from Pepperdine College Republicans president

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The following message was sent from senior Ryan Sawtelle to members of Pepperdine's College Republicans group via Facebook following Tuesday's election results:I've received the texts and the emails.If you choose to wear black tomorrow to mourn the "death of our country" of course I cannot stop you. But this isn't the death of our country.It's a large setback no doubt. … [Read more...] about A message from Pepperdine College Republicans president

Professor defends ad

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ProtectMarriage.com released its second television ad Oct. 8 featuring Pepperdine law professor Richard Peterson urging Californians to "vote yes" on Proposition 8. This would effectively place a ban on same-sex marriage in the state.The ad featured a skit in which a young girl approaches her mother and tells her that in school she "learned a prince can marry a prince and I can … [Read more...] about Professor defends ad

Leaders consider church's future

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The Churches of Christ need to change. That was the focus of a meeting of more than 60 church leaders who gathered at the Pepperdine School of Law at the Church Leaders Dialogue event on Friday."The evangelical community in America is not adapting quickly enough to face its challenges or meet its God-given opportunities said David Kinnaman, president and strategic leader of … [Read more...] about Leaders consider church's future