Mormons embrace unique niche at CHS
Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor If one were to walk through the door of any classroom at Coppell High School, they would immediately encounter a combination of various cultures and ethnicities. In this day and age, diversity is prized, and direct interaction with other beliefs is encouraged. One often-overlooked belief in Coppell’s assortment of religions is that of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – more commonly known as the Mormon church. Despite being the sixth largest religion in America, with a membership claimed to be over six million, Mormons are still not adequately understood by many Americans. Essentially, Mormonism is another breed of Christianity characterized by the belief in modern-day prophets of…
Thor kicks off summer superhero blockbusters
Thomas Hair Staff Writer Thor, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the Marvel comic series, has been widely christened as the first summer blockbuster of the year and has set the bar quite high for upcoming summer flicks. The Norse God thundered his way into theaters worldwide on Friday, amassing over $66 Million and universally positive reviews in its opening weekend. Due to the excellent reception (including a 95 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes) and a phenomenal trailer, I decided I had to see what director Kenneth Branagh’s rendition of Thor had to offer. Fantasy and science fiction are two of my favorite genres and Thor blends them both, so my expectations were quite high…
Perceptions often not reality
By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer I’m going to try to make as much sense as possible, so bear with me. I often think about the concept of reality, specifically the reality of people. I have a difficult time grasping the fact others are as real and alive as I am. Have you ever thought about that? When someone is speaking to you, you see them talking, and your own thoughts are running through your mind. Do you ever stop to wonder what their perspective is like? What it is like to be looking at you and talking? It is mind-boggling to think you are not very real to other people. It sort of creeps me…
Daphne’s Dilemma: Questioning religion turns up few answers
By Daphne Chen I’ve been asking people a lot about their religion lately. I’ve had this hunger, this need to find out who believes what – and why. From my former church-attending middle school days to my current indecision, I have floundered from hesitant Christian to atheist to agnostic to looking up the definitions of deism and theism. And I still don’t know. Ultimately, what strikes me most deeply as I think about this question is the fact that I wish I was Christian myself. Having something to believe in, to hope in, is a precious gift, and I can see its powerful effects especially here in Texas, part of the “Bible Belt”. I would…