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Is this all there is, or is there prom ise for beyond the grave? For Christians, what is a Biblical response to terrorism? There is a power that transcends wealth and military strength in any tragedy. We see the image of God in the deeds of those who served and even died for others. But is that all we can hope for? LeadershipU at www.leaderu.com has collected a variety of resources to help bring perspective to the history-altering events of September I 1, 2001. At the website click on the Special Focus link in the Terror in America article and see the links shown below for articles that you can read, print and dis tribute and forward to others as we all come to grips with tragedy. How could God allow this! Where is the Hope? Dealing with Fear Love not Hate A Permanent Solution A Christian Viewpoint on Terrorism and the 91 I Tragedy Additionally, you should find other helpful articles at website www.intre.org/articles/ At this site are articles on: Hope Not Despair, Faith Not Fear, Cod Not Religion, Now Not Later, Action Not Apathy This message brought to you by the Christian Faculty Network at Texas A&M University ews Page 6 THE BATTALION Wednesday, September2(. Black Continued from Page 1 these countries took this power from Islamic fun damentalists. “Now these Islamic fundamentalist leaders want this power back and to add to it their Islamic principles,” Black said. Black highlighted several key events in the past 100 years that have pushed Islamic fundamental ists to act as they have in the recent past. “The first event that cause a disruption among the Islamic nations was World War I. Secondly, the conduct of the British and French colonial powers in the 1930s and 1940s. and thirdl formation of the State of Israel,” Black said The capture of the Gaza Strip and the! Bank by Israel, the Gulf War in 1990andl 1 and the subsequent presence of U.S. sol in Saudi Arabia are several issues thatrec; set off Islamic fundamentalists such as Laden, Black said. Black also noted the constraints the h religion places on political institutions. “The religion of Islam does not have in place; tern for political or legal agendas, but calls fora over economic and all social issues,” Blad “These constraints cause a failure in countrie' Afghanistan from forming true nation states and; for people like Osama bin Laden to have power Roadtrips Continued font Page 4 some loyal Aggies out on the road. We passed the Gig em barn and pulled over for pic tures.” On the way back, Malone said his buddies that drove assumed they would hike home, but they were thinking otherwise. So, the fight began and they finally compromised. “The ride home was pretty uncomfortable because we all crowded into a few trucks,” Malone said. Last year, Allison Bradley, a junior speech communica tions major, acted like she was a tourist in Dallas even though her friends lived there. She said it was a blast as they viewed museums and went downtown to the comedy club. “It’s almost like going on a mini-vacation while you’re in school,” Bradley said. “The most memorable part is being crammed into a car together and jamming to music.” “This road trip was disasters, but it still made!' fun w eekend,” Bennett said Bennett said the girls = their dates did not makeii u It y s almost like going on a mini-vacation while you re in school. A terrorist o obvious as _ skyscraper. time- tor dinner so fire stopped at iaco Cabana ate in the car near a dump because there was no lot in sight. A girl spilledct all over her white dress — Allison Bradley junior speech communications major College formals are usually out of town and offer many opportunities for road trips. Rebecca Bennett, a junior business major, journeyed to Austin for a Sigma Phi Lambda formal her freshman year. eliver a we»] le. hard to dc* eadly as a bo A small clc , .. .. . , ‘■ruses could ■ they finally arrived at , housan mal iuxt in time to si\ and goodbye as everyone leaving. To add to the traK they got lost for hours on way home Road trips provide me: rable experiences forever Wednesday, ft By Melis * THE B ven recognize Hours aft ttacks on tl enter and the I health agen ealth depart r even if mishaps occur. Cole ei ^ 1tene / sUI is the time for these van: nusua ' disea: trips and it is a great \'.; | Blcrease d : a nun meet new people. 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