Perspectives

By Randall MaddoxContributing Writer In her article in the Feb. 21 Graphic, Dr. Marilyn Misch argues against acceptance of homosexuality.  I am compelled to respond, for it seems to me that these arguments derive from faulty premises and loaded terms, and they misrepresent or ignore altogether the tough questions we must consider concerning the matter.  The entire foundation … [Read more...] about Finding answers on a journey of faith

Nick Mah Yesterday I had my first experience with a true locksmith. While I stood by acting as if I might help at some point in time, I watched Steve disassemble my steering column, remove the lock assembly from the ignition assembly and proceed to hand cut a new key for me. I asked him if he liked locksmithing and he said, “it’s all I know.” So I said to myself, “What do I … [Read more...] about Mah World:  Hurry and quit school before the apocalypse

Literal interpretation makes little sense in the modern world.By Jared StuartContributing Writer Pandora’s box was opened Wednesday night when Pepperdine’s Convocation dealt with the issue of gays within the church. Dr. Larry Keene, the pastor of Church of the Valley, a Christian Church in the San Fernando Valley, and a proponent of gays within modern church life, undertook … [Read more...] about Pro-Con: Does the Bible accept homosexuality?

By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor Things were really looking good for baseball for a while. An incredible World Series was capped off with a nail-biting, come-from-behind victory in Game 7 by the Arizona Diamondbacks to defeat the all-powerful New York Yankees. It looked like baseball was finally recapturing the hearts of the many fans put off by the 1994 strike. … [Read more...] about Why Selig dropped the ball: Terrible timing and poor aim

By Rudabeh ShahbaziStaff Writer Recently, President Bush clumped together the three very different countries of Iraq, Iran and North Korea as the “axis of evil.” Using a religious term, such as evil, that stirs emotions is much more powerful in political denunciation than rational discourse. Sadly, Bush seems intent on antagonizing and isolating these regimes rather than … [Read more...] about Truth and propaganda don’t mix well