The Fast Track to Sainthood

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A Modern Day Saint

On May 1st, the late Pope John Paul II will have come one step closer to becoming a saint. The Vatican has agreed that he is to be beatified after evidence of miracle has debated and finally confirmed as real. This momentous occasion is perhaps even more relevant today because it is on course to be accomplished in record time. Ironically, the current record holder, Mother Theresa, obtained this honor in record time partially due to the urging of John  Paul II. In fact, the late pope will only break the record by a matter of days. And yet, it is even more personal than that. The Venerable Pope John Paul II was a beacon of light in a world where all else was dark or dimming. Through the power of the papacy, Pope John Paul II became one of the world's greatest communicators, helped end communism, and most importantly, he brought the spirit of love back to religion.

Sikh or Christian: Who Cares?

Haley Just Can't Catch a Break

Barely a month after the emergence of the extramarital affairs scandal and the all around denunciation of the (seemingly baseless) allegations, the Palmetto State has served up another issue for the Haley camp. Yet with this new concoction she has done nothing wrong (unless being vague is a crime, which would mean 95% of all politician would be in jail), yet the Christian camp in the Republican Right want to paint her in an evil light. The reason is religion, but then again in American politics, when isn't it about religion? State Representative Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, was born into a practicing Sikh family and at the age of 24 converted to Christianity and now attends a Methodist Church. But apparently for some that's not good enough, for some religion is enough to vote against someone, regardless of where they stand on issues. And that my friends, is ridiculous.