christianity – Eleanor Skelton

Cult-like control is subtle, some not encouraged to think independently

This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on March 9, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor One of the first friends I met at UCCS believed her hair was under angelic protection. If she cut it, she thought her body and soul would be open to demonic attack. My friend attended an Apostolic Pentecostal churchContinueContinue reading “Cult-like control is subtle, some not encouraged to think independently”

Lecture on contraceptives and workplace insurance sparks debate

This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 6, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The Hobby Lobby debate is one of the more noted recent examples of the ongoing debate on the Affordable Care Act and corporations requesting religious exemptions for contraceptive coverage. While the University of Notre Dame is less publicized, theyContinueContinue reading “Lecture on contraceptives and workplace insurance sparks debate”

O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’ provokes satire, debate

This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 7, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor Following the vein of his two previously co-authored books, “Killing Lincoln” and “Killing Kennedy,” Bill O’Reilly tackles a biography of Jesus in his latest book released on Sept. 24. From the first pages of the book,ContinueContinue reading “O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’ provokes satire, debate”