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April 26 2012
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Embracing
Jennifer L. Kotzu
YJ Columnist
In America, we have been given the
opportunity to practice our religious
beliefs, regardless if it is Christianity
Islamic, Judism, or even Wiccan prac-
tices.
The Constitution gives Americans
the right to choose and be expressive
in their religious beliefs. According to
the U.S. Constitution, "Congress shall
make no law respecting an establish-
ment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the free-
dom of speech, or of the press; or the
right of the people peaceably to assem-
ble, and to petition the Government for
a redress of grievances."
We Americans do not always remem-
ber what has been written several cen-
turies ago by our Founding Fathers.
More noticeably, due to the change
in society and the influences of thereligious cultures in
world, people can be persuaded to think each other because o
r in a particular mindset - not always our religious or cultur
understanding the expressions of other The 21" century
people's culture and religion. opportunity to mak
America is a country so full of embrace new expert
vase changes and is considered to be been taught to ac
the "melting pot of the world." Our regardless of a pers
nation is very diverse, and we have the upbringing. Thus, we
opportunity to be graced with different the same idea about
cultures and learn something new every and their religious bac
day. Having the opportunity to express We can find ourselv
and embrace different religions of the who practice Christi
s world in our country, we can further the Roman Catholic, M
philosophy of living in the land of the Witness, Orthodox, a
free. practices) JudaisIn our country there are over 20
established types of religions, each with
its own practices, traditions, values, and
culture. Living in America allows us to
work together with those practicing all
kinds of religion - all working for the
common good of the land - and getting
to fulfill our freedom of expression.
Therefore, the Constitution guarantees
citizens of all religious faiths the right to
contribute to our common life together.
However, it appears, even in our
current society, we are quick to judgeAmerican society
f our beliefs and
e practices.
allows us the
:e changes and
ences. We have
cept each other
on's heritage or
have to consider
accepting people
ckground.
es amongst people
anity (Protestant,
[ormon, Jehovah
nd other Christian
m. Buddhism.Unitarian, Muslim, Hinduism, Wiccan/
Spiritualism, Native American,
Humanist, Taoist, Deist, Scientologist,
or even Agonistic or Atheism.
Meeting these people, embracing their
friendship, and offering the olive branch
can provide the chance be exposed to
a new culture and continue working
for the common goal in life - having
life, liberty, and being able to pursue
happiness. Nevertheless, continue
allowing the doors of diversity to
continue and flourish, just like meetingnew people of different heritages.
Yet, in our time, we can be influenced
to shun someone who does not believe
the way we do or practice the same
religious beliefs the way we do. This
is the time to seize opportunities to
painting our country in non-judgmental
diversity and continue practicing on
freedom of expression of religion.
Most importantly, we have to
remember there are countries in this
world that do not have the opportunity
to practice their religion or worship
freely. Let us all take this time in our life
to make changes, continue to be open-
minded, and not be afraid to embrace
the diverse religious culture we have in
our great nation - the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
Remember, religious freedom is not
only for Americans, but something of
our special inheritance, fought for at a
great price, and a heritage to be guarded
now. We are stewards of this gift, not
only for ourselves but for all nations
and peoples who yearn to be free. We
are the beacons of hope for the world.HPU beats Hardin-Simmons in Survivor Weekend
By JENNIFER GoFF
YJ STAFF WRITER
This past weekend Howard Payne com-
peted against Hardin-Simmons University
at the Heart of Texas Baptist Encampment
for Survivor Weekend.
Those on HPU's Survivor Team includ-
ed Blake Arbogast, Michael Ballejo,
Marshall Simpson, Katie Mullaney, Collin
Bishop, Mande Driggers, McKamie
Place, Becky Lamar, and Robin Scofield.
Howard Payne triumphed in the first
three competitions Friday night. The first
competition was fundraising, in which
HPU raised between $1,750 and $2,000.
The second was a food challenge in which
each team's food was left out in a field to
be retrieved and cooked into a meal. The
goal of the third competition was to put
together the best shelter building using
tarp, rope, and stakes.
Hardin-Simmons made a comeback
Saturday morning in the next two com-petitions. The puzzle challenge consisted
of 10 blocks with different symbols that
had to be put in a certain order, and the
information had to be relayed across an
entire field. The obstacle/scavenger hunt
race consisted of a bucket with different
objects such as a Frisbee golf disk and a
watermelon that gave clues to where each
team needed to go on their map and what
they needed to do.
HPU won the sixth competition, which
was four different brain puzzles: word
jumble, Sudoku, crossword, and 12 trivia.
HSU won the last competition of capture
the flag.
In the end HPU took the victory at
Survivor Weekend, winning four of seven
competitions.
The money raised during Survivor
Weekend will assist HPU students in
Go Now Missions this summer: Bianca
Monge, Kathryn Burns, Rebekah
Steadman, and Marlie Austin. For more
information, check out http://hputx.org-
sync.com/org/bsm/Survivor.I
PHOTO BY MONIQUE CHING
Howard Payne students during the Survivor Weekend challenge.e {
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