By William Shin
The question is often raised: If God is good, why is there evil in the world? My answer is that there is evil in the world because God is good. Ironic you say? Let’s probe a little further into this paradox.
Take for instance, a hypothetical leader, say the corrupt dictator of an impoverished nation. This bad leader would control every single detail of the lives of the people, micromanaging them with oppressive, self-serving policies. Rebellion is not tolerated; the corrupt dictator will wipe out anyone who deviates from …

By John Koo
Of all the “proofs” against the existence of God, the omnipotence paradox is perhaps the most popular. There are two common forms of this paradox:

Can God create a stone so heavy that He cannot lift it?
Can God lie?

Can God create a stone so heavy that He cannot lift it?
The trap here is clear; answering either yes or no to this question would mean God cannot do something and therefore is not omnipotent. One solution to this dilemma is simply to recognize that God can create an infinitely heavy …

By Matthew Chao
Its funny how I think about this stuff in my mind, as though the world is going to end or something, but here it is. As the end begins and therefore draws ever closer, I look back at my past years here at NYU and wonder, “What have I accomplished?” I remember that as I first entered NYU I thought, “I’m going to rock this place, I’m going to shake the very foundations upon which this school stands,” yet three years later I stand here, having accomplished …

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 Yvette Shin

If you’ve been to the bookstore lately, this conversation should sound very familiar to you. 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]