by Natalie Plumb
“I hope I’ve confused you a little bit.” Peter Kreeft intrigued the approximately 100-member audience with this concluding statement of his lecture titled “The Philosophy of Jesus.”
A philosopher and author of over 55 books, Kreeft was invited to speak the night of Nov. 6 by the Newman Catholic Association. The event was sponsored by Newman, but funded in part by the University Park Allocation Committee. The lecture was prompted by a list of 177 thought and study questions that were given to the audience.
I’ve been trying to figure out what’s wrong with the Christian church these days. Some of my friends see back-biting, infighting, inter-church animosity. Others see a lack of church growth. I suspect they are mostly concerned with the lack of growth in numbers, which I agree is serious. But that is a sign of the lack of inner growth, which is my main concern. 
A special seminar called Questioning Christianity: Hard Questions, Real Answers will be held on the Penn State University Park campus on the evening of Tuesday, November 17. Anyone who has honest questions about the truthfulness of the historic Christian faith is encouraged to attend.
[Editor’s note: The author is a Penn State undergraduate majoring in Media Studies. He is a self-described nerd who loves film, books and politics. He has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism, which he regards as a spiritual gift. Please don’t compare him to the Rain Man! More of his writings can be found at his blog, 
Less is not always more. Especially when it comes to clothing on a Friday night. More and more college women are wearing next to nothing in an effort to stand out and “look hott.” Instead of rejecting the sex-symbol stereotypes about women in the media and pop culture, young women are reinforcing them.
A Thanksgiving Reflection
November 26, 2009 in Commentary by admin
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