Film takes scripture out of context

On Monday night, I attended “For The Bible Tells Me So.” As a follower of Christ, I was curious about the message that would be presented at the showing and jumped at the opportunity to attend. My roommate, who shares the same faith, went to the film with me. We were pleased to be given the opportunity to share our thoughts about the film with the Technician, but we were disappointed to read our own words in “Film Screening Brings Award-Winning Director to Campus” (April 10, Andrew Johnson), taken out of context, appearing to support the film’s agenda.

Our aim in voicing our opinions was to speak truth where the movie did not. Scripture was used out of context, misrepresenting God, the Bible and Christianity. Yes, the Bible is about transformation, as was the film. However, the Biblical message of transformation is found throughout the entire story of God’s redemption of mankind. This comes by submitting to the blood of Christ — not submitting Christ to our own purposes.

Leah Hortonsenior, social work

Picture needed a story

The picture on the front page of this Thursday’s paper was great, but I was disappointed that there was no story to go along with it. SPARC’s table in the Brickyard represented something that I, as well as other N.C. State students, believe in — that consuming animal products is cruel because of the lives that these “production” animals have to endure.

I think the Technician missed a great opportunity to educate the student body on animal rights issues, something that is not always common knowledge. Props to the SPARC members who stood up for farm animals during Ag Week!!

Leah Craig Chumbleyjunior, communications