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W. of Post Oak Mall) 693-5358 Announcing the Spring 93 Photo Contest Sponsored by the TAMU Photography Club Deadline: April 22, 1993 See Entry Guidelines posted at the MSC University PLUS Craft Center For more information, call Keith @ 847-2597 or Curtis @ 847-5001 or Alan @ 693-9541 Season Finale Academy of St-Martin'in-the-Fields IONA BROWN, LEADER Christopher Parkening, Guitarist APRIL IS, 1993 • 8:00 PM RUDDER AUDITORIUM Tickets may be purchased by calling the MSC Box Office located in Rudder Tower. 845-1234 "South Pacific Paradise" April 16, 1993 7:00 pm 2nd Floor MSC Prizes to be Awarded: * Four round trip tickets for American Airlines * One diamond for your Aggie Ring, donated by the Association of Former Students * Plus many more! Ticket Sales; * Sbisa, Commons, Rudder Box Office, MSC * Monday-Friday * April 12 - 16 * Presale $4.00, at the door $6.00 Page 10 The Battalion Wednesday, April 14,1 Fish Day, like E-Walk, a special day for Corps This letter is in response to the disgruntled Duncan employee who disagreed with cadets' behavior on 'fish day.' The employee stated that on this particular day cadets act "worse than animals," display ing a behavior that A&M surely wouldn't al low in its classrooms. The employee is right, and neither would other activities that occur regularly in Duncan such as eating, drinking, dances, parties, and banquets occur in class rooms. The Duncan employee states the "universi ty hierarchy" would be appalled if they wit nessed the activities of 'fish day.' I agree: They probably would be shocked, hut so would a corporate recruiter who came to inter view seniors during Elephant Walk or while seniors were mugging down with their dates during midnight yell. Fish day, like Elephant Walk, Fish Camp, yell practices and many other 'out of the ordi nary' events that happen on this campus, is a special time for cadets. This annual activity is something I thoroughly enjoyed and looked forward to both as a freshman and an upper classman cadet. Fish day has provided me with many lifetime memories which I cherish. I regret that the activities of 'fish day' may result in an extra burden for the Duncan em ployees. T would, however, like to remind them that on almost everyday of the school year, the freshmen in the Corps take every dish and tray, empty and throw-away all ex cess food and drinks, stack the dishes and trays, carry the dishes and trays to the wash room, and finally, wipe and clean the tables. This routine occurs after every breakfast and dinner and saves the Duncan employees a sig nificant amount of time, and thus the Univer sity a significant amount of money. I am sure the freshmen's daily efforts and contributions far outweigh the inconvenience caused once a year by 'fish day'. Now, I don't profess to know what Dean considers spirituality, but if it doesn't include those things, how good can it be? Perhaps Dean should look beyond the tired sermons of his Christian elders to find spiritual awareness within himself. Jesus is "the Way," in the same manner thi Abraham, Moses, Mohammed, Baha'u'llal and all other Prophets of god are "the Way They all teach the same spiritual lessons an all come from the same Reality, that is God "No distinction do we make between anyo His Messengers." (Qur'an 2:285) The purpose of man is to know and wor ship the one God. By sharing our views,wt hope to encourage others to seek the hidden Truths in God's Holy Writings. Then willlli( rich guidance within be released to lead lives, enabling humanity to live as one loving family and to realize that "Jesus Christ g< His life upon the cross for the unity mankind." Leslie Mclntosl President of the Baha'i Seth K. Adelson Graduate Student • Just a word of appreciation for the out standing manner in which the Resurrection Week activities were planned and carried out. The results, which have not yet been fully real ized, were also a blessing. As a former student and passer-by for some of the activities it is so encouraging to see that today's Christian stu dents at Texas A&M are committed to Jesus as their only hope and to sharing this with their fellow students in a loving, caring way. Jesus truly is the great liberator and equalizer of mankind The efforts of these Aggie Christians were totally unselfish and directed toward the bene fit of others rather than in some self-serving, what's-in-it-for-me attitude as are so many other efforts that we see in today's world. Thanks again for being true to the faith. Until we meet again, I will remain in his easy yoke. Frank Cox Class of '65 David Hawkins Class of '92 Readers respond to Resurrection Week • Corps Chaplain Bobby Dean's guest col umn (ARISE! Resurrection Week explained for all Aggies, April 8) disturbed me greatly. While Dean suggested that Christians should seek ways "to proclaim [their] message to non- Christians without offending them or belit tling them," he managed to offend this non- Christian reader. Dean states, "All people are either dead spiritually in their hearts or they are alive in Christ." In doing so, he alienates a significant portion of the Battalion's readership. I do not accept Jesus as the messiah, and indeed I find historical evidence of his existence rather flim sy. But I am not, as Dean says, "dead spiritu ally in my heart." On the contrary, I am a highly spiritual person. I read, think and love. I appreciate art and music, nature, good friends £ind good food. How can I be "dead spiritually"? • We, the members of the Texas A&M Baha'i club, would like to offer the Baha'i teachings concerning the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In 1904, Abdul-Baha, son of Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith, stated that some Biblical stories are spir itual metaphors rather than physical facts. As an example, he cited John 3:13 where Christ says, "and no man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven." Al though Christ came from the womb of Mary and walked on the earth. He says that He came from heaven and was in heaven; this is obviously a spiritual fact not a material one. Therefore, His resurrection and ascension unto heaven is also symbolic. Abdul-Baha explains this story as follows: "The disciples were troubled and agitated after the martyrdom of Christ. The Reality of Christ, which signifies His teachings. His bounties. His perfections, and His spiritual power, was hidden and concealed for two or three days after His martyrdom, and was not resplendent and manifest. No, rather it was lost, for the believers were few in number and were troubled and agitated. When after three days the disciples became assured and stead fast, and began to serve the Cause of Christ..., the Reality of Christ became resplendent and His bounty appeared; His religion found life; His teachings and His admonitions became ev ident and visible." Likewise, when Jesus said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away" (Luke 21:33), He was referring to the spiritual teachings of Christianity; spiritual teachings which remain the same. The social laws and ordinances, however, change with the revelation of a new Prophet according to the needs and understanding of people. Thus • This is in response to Bobby Dean's o| fensive guest column from April 8. Like fur damentalists the world over, he is surelii Way is the only way; this is a very dangerot thing. It shouldn't matter what name onecaS God: Hashem, Allah, Jesus, Krishna, theGrei Spirit, etc...; what does matter is what one with one's belief. I don't think we were put here on thisearf to blindly believe, say, in Jesus, and usethisi an excuse to absolve us of all responsibilityfr our actions as we merrily go on our way mu dering, raping, hating, and generally not ing anything to make the world a better place If someone's belief in Jesus helps him or hi be a better person, that's fine. I personallyd not believe he was anything more than teacher, but I accept that someone with belie that differ from mine can still be a dghteo! person. The problems come, as stated before, wht people like Dean proclaim theirs the only wai Let's not forget those "good Christians" wi murdered, raped, tortured, robbed, plunderei and destroyed entire cultures during theCn sades, the Inquisition, the conquest of the Net World, the Holocaust, and now the Serb "ethnic cleansing" in the former Yugoslavia All in the name of Jesus. The world wouldb a much better place if people like Deal stopped trying to force their religious belief on others and instead inspired others by thee righteous actions to follow their paths. Sharon Seniil Grad Student • Editor's Note: The Battalion does notendon any particular religious practice or lack them] The opinions expressed in guest columns or Mail Call represent the opinions of the authors on\ and do not reflect those of the Battalion cditoric board. These are the last letters that will run the subject of Resurrection Week or any organic religion for that matter. 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