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Ok, so here's the scoop: while I agree that some things in this life involve graphic images, and sometimes there is art that is offensive, I also thing that that poster was put up to create sensation and controversy. I also don't think that a picture of Bjork wearing scandalous clothing is any more artistic than that Brittany Spears ad where she's grabbing her boob. Her music may be art, but her cover is cleavage. And while people on campus may enjoy watching moulin rouge or whatever, it doesn't mean that they are showing it on a big screen in the middle of campus.

Here is part of the Whitworth College mission statement:
"...Whitworth's mission is to provide its diverse student body with an education of the mind and heart, equipping its graduates to honor god, follow Christ, and serve humanity..."

Here is a quote from Bill Robinson, our president, in his last email to us (this quote refers to the increased use of pornography on campus):

"Morally, I cannot preside over a system funded by people giving to our mission if it is being used in a way that violates that mission."

Bill later said that he had some students who emailed him saying, "Hey! It's legal, it's our lives, get over it." To this his response was, if you wish you could be in a place where the mission statement of honoring God and following Christ was not taken seriously, there are plenty of other campuses out there.

The reason people go to (and stay) at Whitworth it because it takes its mission seriously. I was honestly offended when, in physics class today, our professor showed a video that included a bunch of profanity and vulgarity. Maybe some of the other students thought it was hip or cutting-edge or whatever, but I thought it was unedifying, non-educational, and in violation with Whitworth's mission. I told my professor my opinions, and I also plan to write a letter to the chair of the department.

If people wish that their college campus was more "cosmopolitan", showed more graphic images, accepted more profanity, and was altogether more "real", if you want to call it that, go somewhere else. I prefer to be in a place that will equip me to honor God and follow Christ, not make me more loving of my sinful nature.

Philippians 4:
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."

James 5:
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere."

Get over it.

:: submitted by Jenevieve, 4:30 AM
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