When RZIM confirmed the reports that Ravi Zacharias was guilty of calculated, serial sexual abuse, I was gutted. I remember listening to Ravi’s program on the radio when I was in high school and hearing him hold a packed auditorium spellbound in college. I devoured as much of his content as I could. He seemed to me a modern-day C. S. Lewis, marrying reason and imagination, satisfying heart and mind, moving effortlessly between Malcolm Muggeridge and the Moody Blues.
Upon reflection, I realize that part of the pride I felt in hearing Ravi had to do with him looking like me. As a Filipino American who grew up in predominantly white spaces, Ravi, an India-born Canadian American, seemed to represent a best-case scenario of what I could become. Among other things, he gave me hope of being accepted by mainstream culture, a culture that could be conquered through education, erudition, and eloquence.
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Calvin University students plan ‘silent sit-in’ against anti-LGBTQ booth on campus
Updated Mar 12, 2021;
Posted Mar 11, 2021
A student-led booth on Calvin University s campus reportedly displayed anti-LGBTQ messaging on Tuesday, March 9. A sign on the booth said, LGBTQ IS SIN. THE BIBLE SAYS. (Courtesy Photo Jasmine Nykamp)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Calvin University students are organizing a “silent sit-in” Thursday afternoon in protest of a student-led display table on campus that reportedly displayed anti-LGBTQ messaging earlier this week.
Calvin freshman Jasmine Nykamp, who co-organized the protest, said she and other students want to show their support for the LGBTQ community and insist hate has no place on campus. The sit-in is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, March 11, on Commons Lawn at Calvin’s campus.
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The spring of our clocks forward is here! Sunday March 14 at 2 a.m. is the official time to spring ahead an hour with daylight savings time. This is always a sure sign of spring. Most people set their clocks before going to bed Saturday night. Whatever your preference be sure to do this.
Many of the rural churches have started up their church services.
Devlin and Emo United Churches are still providing services on Facebook.
St. Patrick’s church services start at 11a.m.
The Christian Reformed Church services are at 10 a.m. Coffee gathering is not taking place at this time.