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Various Religions

Bond Students

by Gila Drazen

For some, it was a simple "I am around nior said.
set of values. For others, it was a the youth in Whatever the means, an over-
culture. For still others, it pro- whelming majority of students
vided a sense of community and church a lot, felt a link to other members of
belonging, above and beyond the and we con- their reli gion or denomination.
other meanings. nect." "I am around the youth in my
Religion was a tie th at --sophomore Jo church a lot, and we connect,"
bound students in everything from Gunderson sophomore Jo Gunderson said.
Bible study to events such as See Other students were other-
You at the Pole. wi se bonded with their co-reli gionists in other
"The practice of Chri stianity binds the ways. "I am connected to them somewhat, but
believers in common faith, even if they are from not solely-I just know I'll see them again on
different denominations," an unidentified se- Sundays," senior Maggie McKain said. r
A group of students
gather for prayer and
fellowship around the
flagpole. "See You at
the Pole" was a
nationwide event, held
on September 18.

H.ot~~ many times a Church: a Welcoming Home
week (on an average) sophomore Kelli McMahon
I am a Christian and go to Westside
do you visit your Church. I have fun at church; everyone's nice,
and I learn new things all the time. Some
house of worship? people say church is boring, but I don't agree.
None--29% I'm more awake and hyper when I leave than
when I go, because we don't just sit and listen to someone
One--29% talk, we get up, sing, pray, and praise God. At youth group
we talk, play games, and learn about Jesus. The kids in
Two--25% youth groups help each other out, like if someone doesn't
Three--7% understand what we are talking about, they will help them
attend a small country understand. After I announced to the church that I wanted
burch and it is like a Two to three--4% to be baptized, a lady came up and hugged me and said
arnily because we all know Six--1% that she was glad I was accepting Jesus in my life.
ach other. Seven or more--S%
--teacher Deb Fischer •133 students surveyed Religion 1S 1