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THE ROADRUNNER

Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

A newspaper by students, for students.
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The Gospel of Hypocrisy : How the Right Misuses Jesus

The conservative right often wraps itself in Christianity to gain votes, when in reality their agenda is the antithesis of what Jesus taught. Let’s explore Kristofferson's song “Jesus Was a Capricorn” and how it relates to all the many ways that the American political right wrongly uses the name of Christ.
Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor and Chief September 3, 2024

In 1972, Kris Kristofferson released his fourth studio album titled Jesus Was a Capricorn. Within this album was a song by the same name, and this song, even over 50 years later, still packs a strong punch...

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