Word: secularize
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...School. Epstein assumed his role as Humanist Chaplain in 2005 when Thomas Ferrick, founder of the chaplaincy and its chaplain since 1974, retired. Today, Epstein is a mentor for Harvardians who question their faith or simply don’t believe in God. As faculty advisor to the Harvard Secular Society (HSS), he advises and guides a burgeoning group of atheist, agnostic, and humanist undergraduates. Losing Their ReligionThe kids of the HSS are a closely-knit, opinionated bunch. Its weekly discussion meetings are open to the community, but most of its regulars identify as atheists, with a handful of humanists...
...Church.What exactly happened to “Church”? And where did Christ go? It used to be that Harvard had only one business—training young men for deployment into the ministry. And it wasn’t overnight that it transformed into the famously secular research university we know today. Rather, the movement gathered momentum gradually, propelled by intellectual leaders who, while using Christianity as an implicit foundation, believed above all in the advancement of scientific and academic knowledge.For the Puritans who founded the College, separating God from academia was unthinkable. “The whole...
...Oceanside, Calif., being a Democrat wasn’t an option. However, as soon as he arrived at Harvard, Krahel says, he realized that being a Republican wasn’t for him and joined the Harvard Dems. Krahel says that while Democrats are not irreligious, they are generally secular when it comes to politics.Lesser is critical of Republicans who insist that Democrats are profane atheists. “Nationally, Republicans do a good job of painting Democrats as being not religious, and Republicans are really good at labeling people,” he says. “That?...
...Talabani had the support of the two major Sunni parties, as well as the smaller secular alliance for his demand, but it was flatly rejected across the board by Shi'ite politicians. His subsequent attempt to force the Shi'ites' hand by calling the legislature into session this coming Sunday - which would have begun a 60-day countdown to decide on the next prime minister and his cabinet - was also blocked. In this case it was the Shi'ite politician most likely to replace Jaafari as the nominee, Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi, who put Shi'ite unity above...
...hijacked by its real enemies, the Islamic terrorists. While moderate Muslims are trying to find their voice and salvage their religion, the Western media help the radicals by making fun of everything that's precious to a common Muslim. Insults have a way of hurting, even in a modern, secular world. Mir Shovkat Ahmad Leeds, England...