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Reality of War Hits Home
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Jonathan Luther Flowers Justin Patrick Adams Lisa Dawn Richards Jesse Wayne Jones Michael Adrian Higgins

Four Mars Hill College students serving in the military reserves have been mobilized and have left school to join their units. A fifth student who enlisted last summer has sent photos from his ship to his fraternity brothers. Click on the names for short biographies.

Jesse Jones recently wrote a letter to the Bonner Scholars. If you would like to read the letter you may find it posted on the Bonner Scholars bulletin board in the Life works Office.


Kathy Meacham with Charles Kimball
Baptist Scholar of Islam Preaches Cooperation

Charles Kimball from Wake Forest University, gave a message related to all peoples of different nations, ethnic groups, and religious backgrounds. It touched today's global issues, the mayhem of religious corruption, and the hope for a better tomorrow. - February 25 in Broyhill Chapel.
Report by Carissa Rice

War or Peace? It's more difficult than you think
Looking for answers about war with Iraq? Students at Mars Hill College recently found that the issues are more complex than meets the eye. A student-sponsored forum included faculty presentations brimming with information.

Report by Melanie King

Characteristics of a "Just War" by Assoc. Philosophy Professor Kathy Meacham
Questions for Deciding War or Peace by History Professor James Lenburg Dates in Modern Iraqi History by Prof. Lenburg



Panelists Give Three Points of View

A conscientious objector, a peace activist, and a proponent of war with Iraq give different responses to the prospect of war during a recent Mars Hill College seminar.

Story by Carissa Rice
Profiles of panelists by Melanie King

Reactions

War Blocks Peace Mission to Iraq - a letter from Lifeworks Dean Stan Dotson

Letter Supporting War in Iraq - Nancy Hyatt, Student Support Services

Dean of Lifeworks Stan Dotson, explains why he has volunteered to join a Christian peacemaking team.

A Letter from a Peace Marcher - Senior Amy Hanes

Prayers for the Troops
The Presidential Prayer Team hopes to register each military person so that someone will pray for them every day. Debra Huff, who administers the Campus Minister's office has registered all four Mars Hill Reservists. To see how this works CLICK HERE.

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