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Western Carolinian Volume 60 Number 12

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  • November 10, 1994 Western Carolinian MXIL^JJIXJJ: Blake Frizzell Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Neal Braswell / • Stephanie Trammell- Classifieds • Elizabeth Cullinan / Tracy Hart - Copy*" •Justin Menickelli - Photography •Amy Moss - Advertising & Design • Lynn Jones - Sports • Earle Wheeler- Features • Colleen Vasconcellos -News Layout • Carter Brown Designers •Joe Shiver Photovravhers Noah Brackett Gabe Nelson • Randy Stell Revorters • Frank Becvar • David Driscoll • Scott Francis •James Gray • Erin Hogg Kevin Newman • September Nyang'oro • Erin Painter •John Rush '•Will Sullivan • Scott Swift • Amy Wells • Dave Williams Office Directors Kristin Dumas • Lee Hopper Distribution Jamie Baize ro-un Direct -Webster Lyons Advisor •John Moore • The Western Carolinian is the student newspaper of Western Carolina University, produced entirely by students. .Deadlines for all sections are the Thursday preceding publication. •Office personnel may be reached at 227-7267. Editorial It's Either "Seniorltls," or a Really Bad Dream • • Blake Frizzell Editor-in-Chief Senioritis - I've always heard of it - ever since my freshman year I've heard people complaining about this strange disease occuring sometime during their last year of undergrad. Symptoms included lack of motivation, not wanting to study, not caring anymore, jus-t being anxious to get away from Cullowhee and into the "real world." Now that I have progressed into Senior status, I have begun to understand to some degree what these people are speaking of. In fact, I think I have this affliction. Most of my close friends have gone off into the "clear blue yonder," i.e. graduate school, careers, bumming in some foreign country, etc. I am in Cullowhee, and I am feelin' those symptoms more and more every day. I'm writing not to com plain, but to send out a hand to those fortunate or unfortunate persons also in my shoes. 'Ya know, a common bond. I find myself feeling things, however, these people never mentioned. Fear, anticipation, hatred for those classes which have no meaning in my field of study, wishing I was out of here, but having no place to go. This isn't my typical editorial, I know. I guess this is just a note of sympathy to all those people in the same position. All those who are looking for a graduate school who will actually accept those GRE scores, looking for a job, looking towards life after .. . I hear 'ya. Maybe we can all get together sometime and have a huge party, or cry together. Maybe we can take the easy way out and play the dating game, all marry one another, and form a nudist colony in Charleston. Maybe Susie Ray can come along and help us get our lives together. Now that would be the life after college. "You self-proclaimed Christians take bible verses out of context . . . " In response to Jamie Netherthon and Cindi Saitz: When I was reading the latest issue of the Vies tern Carolinian, I came across an article concerning foul language and homosexuality. I would like to inform you that not all God-loving people feel the same way you do, in the sense that foul language and homosexuality are necessarily wrong. As usual, you self-proclaimed Christians take bible verses out of context, and apply your own meanings to them. You fail to read the remaining verses of the chapters. In the bible, as with other great literature, one cannot simply quote one line or verse and expect to derive a meaning that is a true representation of the whole piece of literature. One must read every line to understand what is fully meant. Some people feel that the usage of vulgarity is wrong, but biblically, there is no concrete support to this statement. For example, last week, you used the reference of Colossian 4:6, which states: "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." This verse says nothing about foul language. If one was to read the entire chapter, then one would see that it speaks of how one should treat and speak to another. In the beginning of chapter 4, it states, "Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a master in heaven." Overall, the chapter tries to teach us to be kind and considerate to others no matter who or what they are. Words are just words; they are only given as much power as people choose to give them. I feel that Christ would be more concerned with what is in one's heart, instead of what comes out of one's mouth. Persecution has always accompanied Christians and their beliefs. Christ was tortured and put to death because his beliefs and values did not coincide with the teachings of the Jewish Church of his day. Many said that he was a sinner and would not be a part of God's kingdom. Homosexuality is viewed by the modern day Christian Church as a sin. The verses that are referred to are out of the old testament. My beloved savior, Jesus Christ, never even spoke about homosexuality. According to my beliefs, if one is a Christian, then one follows the teachings of Christ. If Christ never spoke of the act of homosexuality then in my view it must not have been that important of an issue to him. I do know however that Christ told his followers not to Judge and to let the person.or persons without sin through the first stone. Christians should also learn about their history. Many a self-proclaimed Christian has held up the King James version of the bible and said that it is the true word of God; but as any educated person knows, King James changed a lot of things in the bible when he had it translated. Any historian can and will tell you that many things that are stated in the King James version of the bible such as names of countries and regions are not accurate to the time period in which the books were supposedly written. I try to live my life the way I feel Christ would want me to live it. I may not live my life the way that every- one feels is right, but as long as I am at peace with myself and my God what others feel about me is of little concern. No one living can say if anyone else's going to heaven or hell; only God has that answer, and accuracy until the day of judgment comes I shall try to love my fellow man no matter who or what he or she believes in. Jonathan D. Bullock Editorials Continued on Page 12 The opinions expressed on the Editorial pages are not the opinions of the Western Carolinian, the Carolinian staff, or Western Carolina University. The Western Carolinian welcomes editorial input, news tips, article ideas, etc. Please address correspondence to: Editor Western Carolinian P.O. Box 66 Cullowhee, NC 28723 All submissions will be considered, but the Western Carolinian reserves the right to edit for brevity and clarity. All editorial letters must be no longer than 250 words, typed and signed. However, names can be withheld from publication at the request of the author to the Editor .
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