Preacher of Hope
Bojan Francuz
Issue date: 2/8/10 Section: News
Perkins also touched on the theme of developing a new "national curriculum" that can produce just leaders for the 21st century. Perkins emphasized themes such as family, faith, purpose, courage, identity, suffering and faithfulness that need to converge in order to create a stable platform for the development of leaders "that can lead us to justice."
"It was empowering and inspiring to hear we are the generation he [Perkins] believes in," said sophomore Jessica Lococo.
However, not everyone agreed with the passionate and skillful orator, and as a sign of personal protest left the room.
After the lecture ended, the floor was open to questions, and one particularly dealt with Perkin's idea of the so-called "new curriculum," which is firmly rooted in the idea of Christianity and acceptance of Christ. One SNC student inquired whether there is a non-religious way of attaining justice, and Perkins responded by suggesting that Christianity has taken the first initiative toward establishing justice, and noted that unlike Christianity, which is striving for goodness of humanity, "Islam is killing people."
When later asked to provide more detailed response, he offered the following statement: "When asked questions I stopped with the affirmation, I didn't get into derogatory stuff. I didn't want to get into the negative, even when that girl wanted me to. She didn't really like the Christians." Perkins went on saying he avoided answering the particular question, labeling it as "adult-talk," or as suitable for those "over thirty [years of age]."
"It was empowering and inspiring to hear we are the generation he [Perkins] believes in," said sophomore Jessica Lococo.
However, not everyone agreed with the passionate and skillful orator, and as a sign of personal protest left the room.
After the lecture ended, the floor was open to questions, and one particularly dealt with Perkin's idea of the so-called "new curriculum," which is firmly rooted in the idea of Christianity and acceptance of Christ. One SNC student inquired whether there is a non-religious way of attaining justice, and Perkins responded by suggesting that Christianity has taken the first initiative toward establishing justice, and noted that unlike Christianity, which is striving for goodness of humanity, "Islam is killing people."
When later asked to provide more detailed response, he offered the following statement: "When asked questions I stopped with the affirmation, I didn't get into derogatory stuff. I didn't want to get into the negative, even when that girl wanted me to. She didn't really like the Christians." Perkins went on saying he avoided answering the particular question, labeling it as "adult-talk," or as suitable for those "over thirty [years of age]."
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