Written by Dianna Anderson

EDITOR'S NOTE: Earlier this week, Joe Paterno passed away from lung cancer. His death added a new dimension to the controversy that has surrounded Penn State and the charges against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Many wondered, what will be Paterno's legacy: as the winningest college football coach in history or as an accomplice to a child sex-abuse scandal? RELEVANT posted an op/ed column by Shaun King addressing this question. King's stance was that, on some level, "we are all Joe Paterno"—that with the horrors of rape and abuse taking place all around the world, many of us are also guilty of not doing all we can to prevent and report injustice. A heated discussion followed. Though some readers were challenged by King's charge for advocacy, many more bristled at the comparison of apathy to conspiracy. Some felt the message could be harmful to victims of abuse. Others still believed Paterno's role in the Penn State scandal should overshadow his successes on the football field. As we watched the conversation unfold, we felt it was important to offer readers another op/ed on this very sensitive issue. We invited Dianna Anderson to share her thoughts on King's piece, Paterno's passing and how Christians should reflect on Paterno's mistakes:

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Written by Shaun King

Joe Paterno died yesterday morning.

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Written by Arleen Spenceley

From behind a hand-carved, wooden podium at the front of a colorful classroom, my fifth-grade teacher spoke. The students listened quietly, fascinated by her lesson: how to get to heaven.

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Written by Tyler Charles

First of all, let’s get something straight. Despite what you may have heard, Tim Tebow is not the Messiah.

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Written by Alex Marshall

The Occupy movement has been controversial since it began, calling attention to structural injustices in our society while consciously violating laws in the name of “peaceful protest.” It’s resulted in sympathy from many but often triggers frightening clashes with police and vocal criticisms. The controversy surrounding Occupy has rightly raised the question, "What should the Church do, if anything, with this movement?"

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Written by Ryan McBain

After battling for several years with a form of terminal cancer, widely read polemist Christopher Hitchens passed away last night at the age of 62. As we reflect on this man’s life, I cannot help but wonder if he will be remembered by Christians for the wrong reasons, the most obvious of these being his bellicose rhetoric.

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Written by C.J. Casciotta

Over the past several years, there's been a major shift in the way companies and brands communicate with their audience. The emergence of social media has set the stage for a different type of customer experience, one very different from the cold-call, door-to-door model boomers grew up operating under. The accessibility of multiple, multi-dimensional communication platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, has forced brands to take a much more relational approach to attracting their audience.

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Written by C.R. WIley

It may seem unlikely that a Christian would befriend an atheist. Aristotle taught us that friendships form because people long for the good things that can only come through a friendship. So what good could a Christian possibly find in a friendship with an atheist?

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