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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP February 2004 Hi, my name is Albert Wu, and I am president of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. First I just wanted to say how important we believe this fight against racism is, and that I am here in representation of our fellowship's decision to stand in solidarity with all the efforts proposed and acted upon by CUCSC. We are committed to praying for and supporting the various student movements in any way possible. As we all know, the issue of race and racism is a complex one, it is not only one of skin color or ethnicity, but it is an issue that encompasses and intersects various political, social, economic and moral realms. As a member of the Christian community on campus, I find it unfortunate that the moral and religious aspect of the problem of race is one that is seldom discussed. As a Christian, I believe that, among other things, racism is a moral problem, and the moral and ethical dimensions of this problem must be discussed in an intellectual community such as ours. To forget this aspect of the discussion would be to ignore the legacy of great prophetic voices that have impacted our society, such as Martin Luther King Jr, and the various clergy involved in the Civil Rights movement. To forget this aspect of the discussion would also be to ignore the various religious groups that have twisted and manipulated religious doctrines to justify their racist stances and actions. Therefore, we would just like to propose that in all of the discussions with the administration about changes in advising, curriculum and otherwise, that a religious voice not be neglected. Intervarsity is committed to raising that religious voice through dialogue, communication, and prayer. Thank you. |