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Relevant implications of the reverent repost | Stop Scrolling

Madison Forrest November 14, 2024
Before advocating for governmental change based on religious beliefs, people need to think beyond themselves and understand their privilege. This statement has less to do with my political stance or even faith and more with my belief that religion should not be involved in politics whatsoever.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: Thanksgiving was a story of loss, not abundance

Caroline McCord December 1, 2021
The tradition of Thanksgiving is one that is rooted in falsehoods and racism — a fabrication of interracial harmony.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Let’s Talk About: The problem of laïcité in France

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol October 28, 2021
The constitutional concept of laïcité has divided France, leaving certain communities — Muslims, in particular— to feel out of place.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

​​Minority Report: The shame of the bishops

Lincoln Son Currie September 2, 2021
I implore the bishops not to draft a document that would turn Christ’s body into a political weapon.
Though a traditionally American holiday, Thanksgiving has become widely adopted by other countries such as Japan and Brazil. COURTESY OF JILL WELLINGTON VIA PIXABAY

Language professors discuss Thanksgiving traditions abroad

Nancy Jiang November 30, 2020
Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans flock to their dinner tables to celebrate Thanksgiving, but it's become widely adopted in other countries with different twists within each culture.
Lincoln Son Currie

Minority Report: Democrats, reject the last acceptable prejudice

Lincoln Son Currie September 29, 2020
No person should have their faith used against them as proof that they are or are not loyal to America. I hope Democrats do not spout the dual loyalty lie and preserve the last acceptable prejudice.
EDITORIAL: Pope's words should be separate from politics

EDITORIAL: Pope’s words should be separate from politics

Editors February 22, 2016

The pope has spoken, and he may be speaking too much. Pope Francis spoke to the public and urged world leaders to improve conditions for inmates and abolish capital punishment at Sunday’s gathering in...

EDIT: Accidental Discrimination

Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2013

The U.S. Army is taking criticism for a slideshow presentation to U.S. Army Reserve recruits. A dozen lawmakers have signed a letter demanding the Army to apologize for a statement listing religious extremist...

MARASCO: A monopoly on morality

Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2013

As another pope who calls for discrimination of the gay community comes to power, I can’t help but escape a question that has bothered me since adolescence — How on earth does Catholicism, Christianity...

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