Issue 75
Editorial
For the last year I have been Chair of Christis — and this is the final issue which was produced whilst I’ve been on the committee which steers the direction of the magazine. During this time I’ve been complemented consistently on how the magazine has improved. “Another good Christis, Ian” is a refrain I have heard numerous times. The thing is, that I have had very little to do with producing the magazine. I feel guilty when people compliment me, as it is the rest of the committee, those that help with production, and of course those who write the articles that do the real work. Without them there really would be no Christis.
As chair all I really do is sign bits of paper and have some idea of what we need to discuss. I am fully aware that the production team sometimes work long hours to get the magazine looking good and finished on time, but sitting back from my position it does seem that the magazine just appears from nowhere. I feel that our success over the last year is no accident, but that God does work through us to help us in what we’re up to.
I know I am very guilty of only ‘turning’ to God when times are bad, and I feel that I need his help. Thinking about the what’s happened over the last year has shown me that God was present in all that we’ve done. He helped us when we had difficult decisions, steadied our faith when it was wandering, but most of all God was present at the good times. Hopefully, the new committee will remember this as they settle down to produce the next year’s worth of issues.
God be with you.
Contents
Christis Letters Page
Your news and views
God’s Promise at Christmas
on the true meaning of Christmas.
Action Time
reflects on the aftermath of September 11th.
Judgement Day?
brings his own thoughts to the terrorist attacks on New York.
The “Philosophical” Solution to the Problem of Terrorism
lightens the tone with his plan to save the world!
Trade for Justice
looks at the next stage of Jubilee 2000’s campaign.
Responding to Abortion
asks what our response as Christians should be to an issue often avoided.
Porters versus CCTV
draws parallels between the campaign on campus and our perceptions of God.
A Prayer From Darkness
Poetry to lift the soul.
The Thinker
How can Christians ‘turn the other cheek’ when confronted by terrorism?
Declaration of aims:
Christis magazine, while having a Christian basis, is open to those of any faith or none. We welcome articles on social, political, religious, cultural and personal issues, provoking discussion within Christianity and beyond it.
Created with the help of the following people:
Naomi Biggs
Rachel Cavill
Tim Clarke
Tara Cooke
Adam Ellis
Paul Harford
Lucy Horitz
Matt Horner
Hannah Kidd
Rosie Leigh
Dave Maclure
Robert Marchant
Ian Miller
Mark Plain
Michael Puljic
Vicki Russell-Smith
Tom Saddington
Peter Thomas
Ellen Wakeham
Ian Warren
Fiona Worthy
Apologies to anyone else that we have left out of this list.
Disclaimer:
The views contained in Christis are not necessarily the views of the Committee, neither are they all necessarily from a Christian viewpoint. If you have any doubts or concerns about anything you read in here, please email us at editor@christis.org.uk or drop a note in our societies pigeonhole in the SU building.