The Red and Black

Issue date: 10/13/08 Section: Opinions

Game security needs to investigate further

I would like to thank the stadium security and everyone seated in section 108 for their fine detective work on Saturday.

Just because I was seated on the first row of section 308 does not mean I was the one throwing ice into your section.

However, according to stadium security, "I was seen throwing ice."

I was removed from the game.

It apparently does not matter that everyone around me was pointing to the person who actually threw the ice - I was guilty until proven innocent.

I am not writing this to pass judgment on the stadium security, but I do want to raise questions about how you warrant the removal of someone from the stadium.

Had you spent the time actually to find the guilty party, I would have been able to enjoy the game and the "fan" who gives us all a bad name would have been removed.

JAMES THOMPSON
Alumnus, Marietta
Business Management

Tate preachers twist scripture

(This letter is in response to The Red & Black's front page article Friday, "Preacher stalls Latino rights rally.")

I would like to apologize to every student who experienced harassment and hate Thursday from the Tate preachers on campus.

As a Christian who has experienced the message of Christ on a personal level, I know for a fact Jesus is grieved by their behavior.

They take scripture completely out of context and use it as fuel to promote their "Turn or Burn" spectacles.

The truth is that these "preachers" and Christ have little in common.

In John 12:47, Jesus said "I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world."

The message of Christianity is about grace, redemption and forgiveness.

Yes, Jesus convicts of us sin, but he offers complete and total forgiveness and freedom.

And it is at no cost to us. No shame, no screaming, and no threats of going to hell because of our behavior.

Seeing these hateful people slap the label of Christianity on their very sick message truly disturbed me.

I hope students see these people for who they really are.

Marissa Mundy
Senior, Alpharetta
Psychology

Studying abroad raises awareness

Since studying abroad, I have begun paying more attention to news about Russia.

This summer, I went to Russia with Camp Counselors Russia, a University study abroad program.

I wanted to become a more globally aware student and learn more about how other people work with youth, so I volunteered at a summer camp for children.

I now realize we receive one-sided reporting regarding the Russian-Georgian conflict.

I have been digging deeper by reading international versions of the news to learn about "other sides" to the story.

I saw first-hand there are more than two sides to any situation.

I am more globally aware, and made lifelong friends with other globally aware students living in a very different country.

The more positive international connections you make, the better chance the world has to resolve its differences.

So, don't judge other countries just on what you hear in the news - go out and try a study abroad experience.

SUSAN POWELL
Graduate Student, Lexington, Ky.
Recreation and Leisure Studies

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