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Given the controversy surrounding the publication of alumnus Reuben Lindeman’s article in the last issue, it is appropriate to explore the relationship between the Old Testament legal code, or Mosaic law, and contemporary legal systems. There are some Christians, especially those labelling themselves reconstructionists or dominionists, who believe that our current polities are obligated to follow these laws. Rousas J. Rushdoony’s Institutes of Biblical Law is one of the major written works in this movement.

“Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, ‘Are you for us or for our enemies?’ ‘Neither,’ he replied, ‘but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come’” (Josh. 5: 13-14).

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” (Prov. 27: 17).

I feel that having laptops in class can be a very positive addition to a class.  I've had students read back questions that I've stated verbally that they've keyed into their word processor, look up information and report back to the class, and even check out on-line resources in small groups.  A colleague of mine has used laptops very effectively to conduct in-class polls (students responding to questions via Google docs or other applications) and to have students engage in web-based activities.

When the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Partners (including the Vancouver Organizing Committee, the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, and the Government of Canada) made their bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, they also made some promises: good, bold promises aiming to ensure a positive social and environmental Olympic legacy for the city of Vancouver.