Several passages in Scripture regulate and appear to endorse slavery. It is one of the most complex and often misunde rstood discussions in religious and historical studies. How does the Bible address slavery? Was it condoned\, regulated\, or challenged within its h istorical context? What do these passages mean for modern readers wrestlin g with questions of justice\, human dignity\, and faith?
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The Forum is a group of st udents that meet to discuss shared topics of interest\, whether an essay\, short story\, podcast\, or movie. Each meeting is stand-alone\, which mea ns you can come to any discussion that interests you. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ada3c487-9d04-5c19-967e-c4474c8a75da DTSTAMP:20250331T223244Z SUMMARY:🪦 Problem of Evil DESCRIPTION:We’ll consider evil in the world as an objection to God’s e xistence\, and observe that while we may not know why God would allow part icular cases of evil\, Christian doctrine can bring hope to suffering peop le. LOCATION:All Faiths Chapel Meditation Room 1 URL:https://getinvolved.tamu.edu/org/ratio-christi/events/7531/427522 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T190000 X-HOSTS:Ratio Christi X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We’ll consider evil in the world as an ob jection to God’s existence\, and observe that while we may not know why God would allow particular cases of evil\, Christian doctrine can bring ho pe to suffering people.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9fc10896-3b4d-5d95-a908-0ca278c7be44 DTSTAMP:20250331T223244Z SUMMARY:What is Original Sin? DESCRIPTION:Forum is a group of students that meet to discuss shared topics of interest\, whether an essay\, short story\, podcast\, or movie. Each m eeting is stand-alone\, which means you can come to any discussion that in terests you. \; LOCATION:Julie's house (Join our Slack for details) URL:https://getinvolved.tamu.edu/org/ratio-christi/events/7579/417052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T170000 X-HOSTS:Ratio Christi X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Forum is a group of studen ts that meet to discuss shared topics of interest\, whether an essay\, sho rt story\, podcast\, or movie. Each meeting is stand-alone\, which means y ou can come to any discussion that interests you. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:daf64219-eb66-5282-af35-2a96b962a189 DTSTAMP:20250331T223244Z SUMMARY:Man or Rabbit? A C.S. Lewis Essay DESCRIPTION:Forum is a group of students that meet to discuss shared topics of interest\, whether an essay\, short story\, podcast\, or movie. Each m eeting is stand-alone\, which means you can come to any discussion that in terests you. \; LOCATION:Julie's house (Join our Slack for details) URL:https://getinvolved.tamu.edu/org/ratio-christi/events/7582/417055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T170000 X-HOSTS:Ratio Christi X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Forum is a group of studen ts that meet to discuss shared topics of interest\, whether an essay\, sho rt story\, podcast\, or movie. Each meeting is stand-alone\, which means y ou can come to any discussion that interests you. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f48cf138-9b85-54be-8d07-b48e209589a5 DTSTAMP:20250331T223244Z SUMMARY:Skeletons Reborn: Exploring Metaphysical Resurrection DESCRIPTION:Is it possible for the dead to rise again? Join us this week as we explore the metaphysical questions behind resurrection—how can the b ody return to life\, and what does it even mean for something to \"come ba ck\" from death? Is there more to existence than just our physical bodies\ , and could science\, philosophy\, and faith provide a framework for under standing the impossible? The Resurrection is more than just a miracle — it’s a glimpse into deeper truths about life\, death\, and the nature of reality itself. LOCATION:Memorial Student Center Room 1400 URL:https://getinvolved.tamu.edu/org/ratio-christi/events/7591/417064 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T213000 X-HOSTS:Ratio Christi X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Is it possible for the dead to rise again? Join us this week as we explore the metaphysical questions behind resurrec tion—how can the body return to life\, and what does it even mean for so mething to \"come back\" from death? Is there more to existence than just our physical bodies\, and could science\, philosophy\, and faith provide a framework for understanding the impossible? The Resurrection is more than just a miracle — it’s a glimpse into deeper truths about life\, death \, and the nature of reality itself.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d2ef8d1b-81b6-5081-b54d-28a4aa7d14b7 DTSTAMP:20250331T223244Z SUMMARY:↩️ Contingency Argument DESCRIPTION:We’ll consider how the world need not be how it is\, and conc lude that God is the necessary foundation for everything else. LOCATION:All Faiths Chapel Meditation Room 1 URL:https://getinvolved.tamu.edu/org/ratio-christi/events/7891/427543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T190000 X-HOSTS:Ratio Christi X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We’ll consider how the world need not be how it is\, and conclude that God is the necessary foundation for everythi ng else.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f15ef35c-de27-5225-8a7e-0f0875de21b8 DTSTAMP:20250331T223244Z SUMMARY:How to Train Your Dragon: Bible Edition LOCATION:Memorial Student Center Room 1400 URL:https://getinvolved.tamu.edu/org/ratio-christi/events/7906/427558 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T213000 X-HOSTS:Ratio Christi END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR