so important, more so than other people? It’s not like we are all losers who need some sort of crutch to get through life or that we don’t have a life and, therefore, have time for these things. It’s that we all realize the importance of God in creating us and giving us so many good things, and we are thankful for that. We look beyond the surface of life (ie. work, sleep, partying, death, etc.) and ask what life is really about, why are we here and where are we going after we die. Pretty heavy things to think about, but when we find good answers to these questions, our lives take on new meaning and we have a positive sense of purpose, along with a great deal more assurances.

It has nothing to do with being a religious fanatic or taking all the fun out of life, because this is definitely NOT the case. But it has to do with getting a grip on life (and death) and knowing what life’s REALLLY all about. If you believe that there is a God who created everything (just read a number of books or evolutionists who tried to prove conclusively otherwise and ended up believing in Him) then you should be thankful and listen to what the Bible says, thereby doing what makes God happy. Among other things, going to a sound church qualified as one of those things, so this further adds to the benefits of going to church.

It is unfortunate that people have drifted so far away from church- related things and have found other priorities in their lives. Someday they will have to come to terms with the concepts taught in church, and I feel they will be sorry that they did not put more emphasis on God-related things which have not been disproven and have stood the test of time.

Signed, One of the Church-goers

Dear Editor,

The scales of justice for the Island way of life continue to withhold their long standing tradition. It became clear to us while reading the court report in the Guardian Tuesday, October 16th, 1990 that there are not one but two scales of justice on P.E.I. One for the people from the ’right’ side of the

tracks and one for those from the ‘other’ side.

Recently two students (one from U.P.E.I. and one from Dalhousie) caused $64,500 dollars in damage to valuable equipment in Central Printing here at U.P.E.I. The two pleaded guilty to a charge of causing mischief and were ordered to pay $5000 dollars in damages, perform 500 hours of community service and serve 12 months probation, with no criminal record.

It is apparent from Judge Fitzgerald’s remarks that justice’ is not blind. He is quoted as saying, "...the men were probably the pride of their families before this incident...he doubted if they would do anything like it again" : But are we all not the pride of our families? For readers unfamiliar with the case, the young men involved in the incident come from prominent Island families and were "extremely intoxicated" at the time. One of the basis of defense was, "Fire extinguishers are often discharged on university campuses as pranks", said their lawyer, Gordon MacKay, "Mr. Murphy and Mr. Harland were unlucky enough to have done so in a room full of expensive equipment." When one drives a vehicle while intoxicated and kills an innocent victim, is the driver also considered as unlucky to have someone come into his path at the wrong time? We think not.

Something to think about. Consider these points...

1) Same students, same incident, different campus and province, different judge..would the ruling have been the same pathetic slap on the wrist? 2) Different students from the "other" side, same incident, same campus, same judge..would the ruling be the same pathetic slap on the wrist? Aside from the fact that the ruling was obviously biased or at the very least, unfair there is another point to be pondered. Why as students should we be concerned with the outcome of this case?? The university’s insurance premiums will increase as 4 result of this incident and we students as always will bear the burden of these costs. Is it fair that so many will pay the price for the actions of two irresponsible students who got off virtually scot-free? Consider yourself lucky boys...you just happened to be on the right side of scales.....

A concerned group of UPEI students

The UPEI X-Press

October 25, 1990