A common misconception of the Muslim woman is the woman who is not allowed to drive, wears a burqa and virtually has no rights. This is not only a close-minded assumption but it does not represent the values and traditions of the vast majority of different cultures that practice Islam. Islam is the most widespread…
Lawrence announces plans to hire dean of religious and spiritual life
This past August, Lawrence University received a generous donation from Tom Hurvis to honor his wife Julie Esch Hurvis and to establish a new position at Lawrence: dean of religious and spiritual life. Next week, a committee will begin the search to put someone in place for the 2016-17 academic year. Lawrence has also hired…
Artist series yeilds beautiful, haunting music
In Christian mythology, the seraphim were divine warrior angels, which typically manifested in the form of great wheels of fire with six wings hiding their true form, which was too terrible for the eyes of humans to behold. The word “spectral” means that something is like a ghost, and there is a DC comics character…
Religious pressure on the Appalachian Trail
On our ORC trip along the Appalachian, we were often met with little tailgating stations called “trail magic,” tables often spread with granola bars, fresh coffee, water bottles and other small refreshments for weary hikers. These stations were set up mostly by Southern Baptist Congregations, who, for those who are unfamiliar, hold the teachings and…
Panel on female veiling contrasts ideas of repression and self-expression
The Lawrence chapter of Amnesty International hosted an open discussion in the Esch Hurvis Studio on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 18, titled “The Hijab Debate: Exploring the Political and Cultural Contexts.” The faculty panel consisted of Associate Professor of Anthropology Carla Daughtry and Visiting Associate Professor of History Michael Robert Mahoney. Sophomore and president…
Another type of women’s empowerment
In light of the recent Women’s Empowerment week, I’d like to offer my ideas on the subject of empowerment. I, as a woman, have already been empowered, and so have you. This empowerment comes without a fight and without any fear of loss. To begin with, I was created in the image of God. So…
Letter to the Editor
In response to Mr. Doreza’s article in the November 8th, 2013 issue of The Lawrentian: Mr. Doreza employed some ridiculous anti-logic when he lampooned atheists in last week’s edition of The Lawrentian. Doreza’s arguments about atheism suffer from ignorance regarding atheism’s status in both the Lawrence community and the broader country. While it is true…
Ask a fifth-year: Religiously divided roommates
Dear Will, I am a Christian and my roommate is an atheist. We have so far been very friendly with each other and haven’t discussed our beliefs much, but she often makes passing comments about religious people being unreasonable and unintelligent, which tend to offend me. I understand that part of being a liberal arts…
Letter to the Editor: Gender Roles and Religion
1 Corinthians 3:19: “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” When I was growing up, everyone seemed clear on what it meant to be a woman. I could have been much more than the wife I am today. I had…