Tuesday

April 1, 2025 Vol 121

Category: Opinions

Honesty is Not the Best Policy?

Honesty is Not the Best Policy?

I started listening to Lorde recently.  She is a sixteen-year-old musician from New Zealand who just released her first album…
May the Force (of Words) Be With You

May the Force (of Words) Be With You

I was challenged and encouraged by the Faith and Justice Symposium last weekend, as I have been every year. Props…
“Slut” is Now a Compliment

“Slut” is Now a Compliment

Earlier in September a black woman named Brandi Johnson took her black boss to court after he called her the…
Let’s (Not) Talk About Sex

Let’s (Not) Talk About Sex

Many have, rightfully, bemoaned the decline of the family and the unquestionably devastating consequences of the so-called ‘sexual liberation’ of…
Twinkies Over the Bread of Life

Twinkies Over the Bread of Life

Too often, what the church communicates to the world is a weak faith. Within our contemporary Christian culture, I see…
To Infinity and Beyond; Religious Plurality and Dialogue

To Infinity and Beyond; Religious Plurality and Dialogue

We live in a religiously pluralistic society. We see it in manifested in our own faith tradition with tens of…
The Passion of Miley Cyrus

The Passion of Miley Cyrus

I am very sure that you are tired of hearing people talk about Miley Cyrus.  In the aftermath of the…
Statement of Purpose

Statement of Purpose

Two main criticisms are usually leveled at the Star: number one, that we are too pro-Houghton and, number two, that…
Different Schools for Different Fools

Different Schools for Different Fools

College has become a rite of passage in our society.  The Common Core Learning Standards, supported by the U.S. Department…
Dichotomy in Discourse

Dichotomy in Discourse

Few things are as important to Christians as language.  Our faith and our characters are revealed in and defined by…