All posts tagged "religion"
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How to start practicing as a pagan or witch
To be a witch, you need to know a couple of things before starting. These include knowing what is closed and what is open practice,...
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Students share beloved traditions for upcoming holidays
The traditions that are celebrated during this time of year are some of the most well-loved. From visiting family to having a day of quiet...
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How common Christmas traditions stem from pagan traditions and stories
Santa-Most people think of Santa and immediately think of St. Nicholas, the loving man whose toys were magical, but originally Santa Claus or Jólfaðr (Yule...
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Beyond Christmas: How other religions celebrate the winter solstice
We all know about Christmas, Hanukkah and even Yule, but there are some holidays many of us in America have never even heard of, so...
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Ramadan offers month of charity
On my first year of promising myself that I’d fast throughout Ramadan at the age of nine, knowing the existence of my favorite cookies lying...
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Hijabs represent freedom of choice
On January of 2017, as I was entering the United States after living in Turkey throughout middle school, I was wearing a hijab. After handing...
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Religion has no place in government
It is often claimed by GOP congresspeople that the United States of America is a nation built on religion, and that it is an inherently...
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Telling Testimonials: Students lead annual Good Friday service
On Good Friday, 14 students from the combined high school ministry of Orchard Hill Church and Nazareth Lutheran led a meaningful night full of personal...
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Personal Paths: After confirmations, two students find separate answers to beliefs
On this past Sunday, myself and several others got confirmed in the church. This might be an odd term to some who aren’t familiar with...
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Righteous Rapper: Peet student dropping rhymes at churches with dad, uncle
Rajan Birge, a ninth-grader at Peet, started his rapping career with a simple dare. “What happened was my dad gave us a challenge that we...
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Fall esports wraps up with playoff successes
The esports playoffs began on Nov. 20 featuring teams from games such as Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Valorant, and Fortnite. Out of 33 students, 11 participated in the...
