Thursday, January 18, 2007

OPINIONS

Science fiction becomes science fact

It sounds like science fiction. The British government has expressed resistance to the idea of creating "Human-Hybrid" embryos, reportedly, for use in stem cell research. A temporary ban has caused uproar in the scientific community. Britain has long been a leader in stem cell research, and is considered a model for any similar American research project.

Although human stem cell research may lead to cures for diseases and conditions ranging from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to paralysis, the process of hybridization should be seen by everyone as dangerous and ethically unsound.

A man's execution, a click away?

Margeaux Corby / Columnist

The video is blurry and shaky with little light. Still Saddam Hussein is recognizable as the rifle-wielding madman who terrorized the Middle East. Four or five masked men put a black cloth around Hussein's neck before tightening the thick rope.

Elon's Policy: guilty until proven innocent

David Koontz / Columnist

The judicial system is not a web you want to get tangled up in, unless you're willing to come out bruised.

In one semester, I've managed to accumulate enough judicial hearings to last a normal student their entire four years at Elon. The issue is that I haven't been responsible for the majority of these incidents.

Faith must embrace alternative lifestyle

Brett Scuiltetti / Columnist

Christian love should reach out to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. "Love all" is the greatest commandment, any less is unchristian.

there is a problem with the modern religious and political landscape, and land has nothing to do with it. This is about people; people whose lives and means of living depend on decisions made daily by people other than themselves.

The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community continues to be attacked for committing to lifestyles dissimilar to those of the general populace. Many Christian groups strongly oppose these lifestyles and those who support them.

Judgment must end here.

Polar bear plunge leads to uprecedented mauling

Bryan Ray / Opinions Editor

Last Thursday, many students participated in the ill-conceived Polar Bear Plunge. While the invigoratingly crisp, clear waters of Lake mary Nell were enough to lure many students to its pristine grassy banks, a surprising few were deterred because they were facing almost certain death by a pack of polar bears.

The crisis amongst us: premarital sex

Shaniqua Powell, '10

First off, I would like to state that I am not perfect and acknowledge the fact that everyone has faults. It has come to my attention that consensual premarital sex is becoming more acceptable and prominent in America; many consider this act even permissible. This is not only disturbing because of its direct relation to religion and health, but also because of the illusory rationale used to deem premarital sex as acceptable.