Archive for the Opinion Category

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

In the box or out of the box

Good grief! David does what? I was so shocked to discover a hidden side to someone I respected so highly. David was a pillar in the community. He was a Sunday school teacher. Outwardly, David would be identified as an older man who was very soft-spoken with a warm, friendly smile and appeared to be a kind and meek man. When I discovered David’s secret desire, I [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

GSA:The Alliance of Gay and Straight Students

By Amanda Pfannkuche, on behalf of GSA GSA is the Gay-Straight Alliance at Macon State College. We are here to clear up misconceptions, explain who we are, and our mission. When people read or hear Gay-Straight Alliance, some seem to notice the GAY part and disregard the rest. The Gay of GSA is only one [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Statement from the President of Macon State on Residence Life

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students: I am extremely pleased to formally announce to the college community today that Macon State is taking a significant step forward in its development. Residence life will now be a part of Macon State College! Macon State has always strived to respond to the demand of students and employers in [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Editorial on tuition payment changes

[Editorial note: The following is a letter to Macon State students received from the Macon State Business Office on February 23. It discusses changes in credit card processing.] Effective March 15, 2010 tuition payment options are changing at Macon State College. These changes are due to a couple of factors. First, recent mandates in the [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Editorial on state-level budget cuts for the University System of Georgia

[Editorial note: on Monday, March 01, the dean of students forwarded the following letter to all currently enrolled Macon State students] Macon State College Students, As you may be aware, the University System of Georgia was asked last week by the joint House and Senate appropriations committee to identify additional budget cuts for Fiscal Year [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Reaction to Chris’ op-ed piece has stirred the campus

The question about homosexuality has been in the church as long as it has been in American politics. As a Christian, born and raised in the Bible belt, I have been in these debates for years, both in the sanctuary and on campus. I don’t know what prompted Chris Fuller’s op-ed piece about Christians’ response [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Leave consenting adults alone

I am writing in response to Rev. Chris Fuller’s column dated Jan. 29. He claims at the outset that the piece will be “controversial but constructive,” and I believe he’s half right. The piece was controversial, such as when it subtly equated homosexuality with bestiality and pedophilia, but I failed to see its constructive qualities. [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Shocked and dismayed

While I understand that the views stated within your editorial and opinion pages do not reflect the views of The Macon Statement or the school population at large, featuring two-in-a-row editorials by Rev. Chris Fuller seems to very much amplify his type of thinking as a central one. I was shocked and dismayed by the [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

OPINION: Some controversial but constructive thoughts on homosexuality

By Rev. Chris Fuller Guest columnist I have been disturbed recently with the issue of homosexuality, and I think everybody is off target. It is a significant issue for our day. I seriously doubt that the homosexual population is close to 10%, as some homosexual groups advocate, but it remains statistically significant. This article will [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Creation vs. Evolution?

Rev. Chris Fuller shares his views on creationism and evolution.