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Show news A3 MONDAY • AUGUST 27 - 2007 LDS church releases new pamphlet on same gender attraction A u g . 7 - MEDICAI_A20yearoldmatecrashed on his longboard while attempting to ride it down College Drive. Orem paramedics evaluated and released the patient LDS church prints its new stance on same gender attraction Jennie Nicholls News writer on scene. A u g . 9 - M E D I C A L A 39 year old male was suffering chest pains and shortness of breath in the Liberal Arts building. The patient was treated by Orem paramedics and then transported to the UVSC Wellness Center for further evaluation. Aug. 11 -AGENCY ASSIST uvsc ponce responded to the area of 800 S 700 W to assist Orem Police with looking for a suspect wanted for aggravated kidnapping and a violation of a protective order. The suspect was not located. Aug. 11 -AGENCY ASSIST uvsc Officers responded to 523 N Beverly Avenue to assist Orem Police with a neighborhood party involving alcohol and a large group of people. Known as being predominately conservative and openly opposing same-sex partnership, the LDS church may be attempting to change the way its members view and respond to homosexuals. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently published a new pamphlet on its Web site focusing on the topic of same-gender attraction. The document, which is titled, "God Loveth His Children," addresses how members of the LDS church should handle their attraction to those of the same sex and how those dealing with same-gender attraction can still be active members. In the past, the LDS church has been quite firm on its stance regarding homosexuality, even previously condemning it. The new pamphlet is said to be an improvement from others in the past. The new issues in the pamphlet suggest that a feeling of attraction to someone of the same gender is not necessarily a sin, specifically indicating that "attractions alone do not make you unworthy." But acting on those feelings is considered wrong since the LDS religion believes that physical intimacy outside of a marriage, regardless of sexual orientation, is immoral. "God Loveth His Children" does stand firm on the LDS church's public stance that marriage is strictly reserved for a husband and wife. One thing that sets this LDS church publication on the topic of homosexuality apart from its predecessors is that it does not offer any explanation for same-gender attraction. The pamphlet states, "Many questions, however, including some related to same-gender attractions, must await a future answer, even in the next life." The recommendation given in "God Loveth His Children" to those members with same-gender attraction is to stay active in the LDS church and to seek guidance from church leadership or from professionals whose counsel coincides with the LDS religion. The LDS church also urges its members to accept and show kindness and love to those__with same^gender attractions, stating in "God Loveth His Children" that "No member of the Church should ever be intolerant." Distribution plans are unknown for the publication. It is rumored to be the information that LDS bishops will give to those asking for counsel on issues surrounding same-gender attractions. The pamphlet is available to read on the LDS church Web site. Once on the Web site, go to Gospel Library and search for "God Loveth His Children." The church's Web address is www.lds.org Aug. 11 -AGENCY ASSIST uvsc Police responded to 800 S Main to assist Orem with a traffic accident involving a Orem Captain. Aug. 13 - SUICIDAL SUBJECT uvsc Philosophy professor negotiating book contract Police responded to Remington Apartments to assist Orem Police with a suicidal male subject in possession of a knife. The subject was taken into protective custody without incident. Aug. 21 -AGENCY ASSIST A uvsc Officer working a case in north Orem responded to a report Philosophy professor Karen Mizell negotiates contract for her new book of a fight near 400 N 200 E in which a suspect was hitting another person with a baseball bat. As the officer was arriving, he observed the suspect vehicle fleeing the Britnee Nguyen scene and initiated a felony stop on "the vehicle. Two of the News writer three occupants had outstanding warrants with UVSC and Provo Police departments. FREE. Free to buy what yoo wantFree from carrying cash.: \?i Free from debt. Karen Mizell is a Philosophy professor at UVSC who is negotiating a contract for publishing a new book. Her book, Investigations Of Childhood, has an in-depth look at the philosophy of children, which studies the attitudes and culture behind children. It is intended for college classroom study and should be on shelves by fall 2008. Mizell said she was "interested in children in a philosophical way"; but when she went to look for a book on the subject, she found that there was not one on the subject out there. It inspired her to write one herself. "I put together a textbook that students would enjoy and that is informative," said Mizell. What also inspired her was the study of philosophy for children where children solve problems us- ing thinking skills, such as those learned in Philosophy. The book examines many child issues such -as the legal status of children and ethical treatment. It also explores historic accounts of the childhoods of people like Malcom X, John Locke and John Stuart Mill. Mizell considers children as the overlooked minority. There is data in her book that supports that opinion. For example, there is data that shows pediatricians make less money than any other doctor, and that gravediggers make more money than early childhood educators. Child studies have started to become popular all around the world, especially in the United Kingdom. In America, Case Western Reserve and Vanderbilt University have a child studies program. Mizell hopes for a new academic program at UVSC that studies the history, philosophy, business and literature of children. As the study of the philosophy of children is beginning to become widespread, Mizell's book will be a must-read, considering that there is no other book like it. UVSC financial aid Continued from A1 Get all of this free when you open a \ FREE checking account with free checks! tion concerning scholarships, financial aid has a dedicated scholarship line, (801) 863-8443. The federal and state government offer many educational grants to college students; the most well known is the needbased Federal Pell Grant. To determine your eligibility for the Pell Grant program, you must first complete a free application for federal aid (FAFSA) form, which can be obtained at www.fafsa.ed.gov No applications for pell grants will be accepted "for*"' fall semester after Sept. 1. The application process can take longer than 10 weeks to complete, so take action now to meet spring semester's last priority deadline on Jan. 1. "Millions of dollars go unused every year because students are unaware of these many federal and state programs available to them," said Mr. Ferre. Tuition and fee payments are due Sept. 5. For students unable to pay by that date, UVSC offers two short-term payment plans that allow students to defer payments on tuition and remain enrolled beyond the tuition deadline. Details concerning these payment plans and an application can be found online at http://www.uvsc. edu/finaid/pdf/sttpp.pdf The Financial Aid Office, room BA105, can be reached at (801) 863-8442 and is open most days from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Additional information is also available on the Web site' at www.uvsc.edu/finaid |