Rhetoric on terrorism reveals underlying Islamophobia
Throughout his administration, President Obama has come under fire both at home and abroad for refusing to call terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and ISIS “Islamic.” Conservative leaders, such…
religion
Prophet navigates college campus in new VCTV series
For the younger generations, religion probably means very different things than it did for our parents. This year, Vassar College Television’s (VCTV) new series, “God Only Knows,” starring Meghan McDonell…
Science, religion hold clashing ideologies
There was an article published in The New York Times the other day called “God, Darwin and My Biology Class” by David P. Barash, a Professor of Psychology and Evolutionary…
Fischer stresses gravity of Hobby Lobby Supreme Court ruling
On June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Hobby Lobby, allowing the business to opt out of the federal requirement to include payment for their employees’…
Religious students encounter difficulties voicing beliefs
“Religious” is not among the qualities that most people will first think of when talking about Vassar. The college has been independent of ties to any specific religion since its…
Letter to the Editor 2/13/14
It´s been brought to my attention that Professor Joshua Schreier, in the Jan. 22 article “Office of the President Opposes Israel Boycott,” refers to Jews as a race. Comparing Israel…
Chabad provides new outlet for Jewish self-exploration
At 94 Fulton Avenue, just a 10 minute walk from campus, there is an ordinary Poughkeepsie house that most wouldn’t take a second look. Upon closer inspection, however, it becomes…
Attacks on religion and faith ignore benefit on society
Critics of organized Christian religion—for our purposes, let’s call it a belief in a Christian God that is characterized by routine communal worship—often revert to the same repetitive arguments and…
Weekly religious dinner facilitates new conversations
Every week, a small group of people gathers in the Jade Parlor in Main Building for a free meal and a bit of spiritual growth. Fare can range anywhere from…
Indonesia a model for interfaith dialogue
On Thursday, September 23, Dr. Bernard Adeney-Risakotta gave a lecture entitled “Interfaith Dialogue in the World’s Largest Islamic Country: Religion, Society, and Politics in Indonesia” in Rockefeller Hall. The talk…