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...come from a misunderstanding of religious traditions. He notes that many preachers point to the passage in Genesis where God grants man “dominion” over the beasts of the wild as a blank check to treat animals at our will. He argues that the Hebrew word for “dominion” in is the same word that the Bible uses to refer to a King’s rule over his subjects. He says that “stewardship” is a better translation...
...before he landed in the U.S., citing measures such as special training to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring again. The Pope is not only reaching out to Catholics, but also to other faith groups. During his trip, he has met with some of the authors of the Common Word, a document calling for Christian-Muslim dialogue that Muslim leaders around the world authored after the Pope made derogatory remarks about Islam in 2006. This November, the Pope will meet with Catholic and Muslim leaders for an interfaith dialogue in Rome. The Pope is also reaching out to the American...
...warning to the four Harvard players on the official workout list at the BC Pro Day, which took place in mid-March. Seniors Steven Williams, Andrew Brecher, and Doug Hewlett and junior Matt Thomas all took part in the March 18th workout, but there’s still no word of any pro team interest...
...don’t take my word for it. An anonymous Harvard fan told me that Gavin excited her so much that she would literally “throw [her] panties on the steps of Memorial Church” upon seeing him. Localized fanaticism aside, his appeal is incredibly broad—regardless of the fact that he doesn’t have the name recognition of, say, Elvis...
...that she is the product of her ancestors, most resembling an aunt named Uma who was brilliant but suffered from an undefined mental disorder, possibly schizophrenia. The novel develops a complex and multi-faceted relationship with tradition. We see Yalini’s family tree before we hear a word of the story, and this respect for tradition is further emphasized by Yalini’s admiration for her mother, who does things “Properly”—with a capital P. Although her parents tried to follow, “Properly...