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By John Park
“If I’m not Christian, am I going to Hell?”
How do I answer that question? If there were only 100 people in the world, only 30 people would be going to a place called heaven. Therefore, among the 6 billion people in the world, only 1.8 billion will go to a “better place” while the remaining 5.2 billion people will suffer and rot in hell. Not only is it unfair and inhumane that so many people will burn in hell while a few select Christians get to go to …

By William Shin
Perhaps Jesus’ most poignant teaching on prayer, this one little phrase is the believer’s maxim for leading an inspired, fulfilled and powerful prayer life.

First, Faith. The key word here is “believe.” It all begins with faith. But where does faith come from? “Faith comes from the message and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17, NIV) When we hear the Word, the voice of God, we can have faith. Intimacy with the Word is imperative. Believers must read the Bible.
Second, Prayer. Hearing the Word …

By Yvette Shin

The worldwide push to go “green” has finally reached NYU. For years, the NYU community has fostered a passion for environmental responsibility. However with the formation of the university’s Sustainability Task Force in the fall of 2006, what was once a matter of conscience has now become a full-fledged, financially-supported, campus-wide initiative.

Going green is increasingly becoming a priority to the academic world. However not all factions recognize the urgency for sustainability efforts with such lucidity. The most disconcerting resistance comes from faith-based organizations. In particular, Christian leaders remain apathetic or even hostile toward this growing movement. The cause for this reaction is unclear. Some theorize that Biblical eschatology teaches a renewal of all things, making environmental preservation redundant. Others cite that the church’s chief mission is spiritual salvation and not global conservation. Still others claim that the long-standing leftist claim on this issue makes right-wing Evangelicals uneasy. [continued]

By Trevor Agatsuma
The Veritas Forum was started at Harvard by a group of students, faculty, and ministers as a response to the emptiness on campus. They believed that universities no longer address the most important questions of life, such as, “What does it mean to be human? Why is there evil and suffering? Is there any meaning in death?” In fact, an ongoing UCLA study shows that over 50% of entering freshmen hope to explore and define their beliefs during college. Yet the classroom rarely allows students to engage questions …