Travestical Expands to LTS
One step closer to global domination
The Travestical is pleased to announce its expansion to include the Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS). Readers can expect the same informative and uncompromising investigatory journalism as in the past – now with expanded content and readership. The Travestical intends to become an unprecedented link between these two monumental and historic Lutheran institutions.
Early reports seemed to indicate the move was the design of the zine’s editor in chief, but further research discovered the idea was the brainchild of LTS management. President Right Reverend Pastor Dr. Kelvin Cuddlevee BA, M.Div, RNG* said, “Those [expletive deleted]’s wouldn’t know a good zine if it came and bit them on the butt. We see part of our mission here at this institution to be a prophetic voice in the world and we have enlisted some of the best people to make this happen.” Among other improvements, Cuddlevee promised that professor Dr. Jane “Pink” Floyd would “liturgize the hell out of [the zine].”
LTS President Right Reverend Pastor Dr. Kelvin Cuddlevee BA, M.Div, RNG* accepts congratulations following the press conference announcing the expansion of the Travestical.Thus far, student reaction to the news is mixed. An excited student exclaimed, “I’m excited,” while Bartolomous Wheelie expressed serious concern over the decided lack of any mention of Paul Tillich’s work. Campus Centre frequenter Lerri Tynn Paulsdaughter remarked she “never really understood [the Travestical] anyway” and the zine “couldn’t get any worse.”
* RNG – Really Nice Guy
posted by Editor @ 5:40 PM
2 comments
2 Comments:
Dear Editor,
While, your intention to include the Seminary in the distribution of your newsletter is notable and appreciated, your tongue-in-cheek style and anonymous authorship is too much for the seminary community right now.
I can't stop you from writing about the seminary, and I invite you to do so. However, if you would like to distribute any articles within the seminary community and/or building itself, I would ask to you to respect that the seminary has its own blog newsletter www.chapelchatter.blogspot.com.
This is the newsletter has been approved by staff, faculty and students. You are certainly free and encouraged to submit articles to the Chapel Chatter, however they will be subject to strict editing and cannot be anonymous.
Thank you for your noble intentions, now lets add some tact and grace as well as a name to stand behind your writings and you could have a very good publication.
Sincerely,
Editor - Chapel Chatter
mailerikthered@gmail.com
Hello Editor,
You have certainly taken liberty to express your views and your feelings do come through. Yes, that is the right of free speech; however, the manner in which you have expressed your feelings is very irresponsible and immature. First, you did not have the courage to put your name behind your words. This is not a proper way to express your anger and disappointments. I would encourage you to express your views directly to certain people if you have the courage to do so. That would be more responsible. It seems difficult for anyone to take your opinions seriously, and it definitely does not improve the atmosphere around the seminary with this kind of tactless and tasteless writing. I really don't think this is responsible journalism (if you wish to be recognized as a journalist). Moreover, to refer to other students and faculty without understanding their situation and how they really feel is totally irresponsible of you. If I could, I would tell you directly to face to: "I hope you grow up!" This blog can potentially create negative feelings amongst other students and faculty. I do not feel that your blog has been a positive contribution to our seminary.
In order to be a more positive influence around LTS, I would encourage you to pray for the seminary, and speak some encouraging words (as that would be a more Christ-like thing to do), rather than this type of discouragement from your blog. Ask yourself: "Is that what a future minister of the gospel would do?" (or if you really plan to be a future minister of the gospel, that is...or even a journalist, for that matter. At this point in your life, this blog really indicates an infantile level of maturity). Please be informed: We need more encouragement (Mark 12:31; Philippians 4:8-9), rather than the type of discouragement you have chosen to publish.
Sincerely,
Kevin Sam
kevinsam44@yahoo.com
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