Blog Post #5

For our rhetorical analysis research and our upcoming proposal, my group has gathered information on the issue of religious freedom on campus. In our efforts, we have analyzed various stakeholders including the Kentucky Kernel, YAF, President Capilouto, national government, and AUSCS. We have found that religious freedom, which is an issue that is one of the foundations of our country, is not often thought of in recent years and specifically on college campuses. The majority of students have likely seen preachers on campus holding giant signs and yelling which attracts large crowds. It is called into question whether this is an exercise of freedom of religion or a nuisance for students of other religions. The university and organizations seek to bring people together and create an environment that is accepting to all people. Additionally, legislation plays a role in this issue as government seeks to accomplish these tasks and ensure that our constitution is upheld. For our documentary, we hope to analyze this issue and essentially get a feel for students and how they feel they are able to exercise freedom of religion on their campus. We may also ask their opinion on the preachers that are common on campus. Another option that we have discussed to add the effect of credibility to our documentary is to secure an interview with a member of the administration or someone whose job is specialized in diversity. We believe that we can create an effective documentary that gathers opinions of students and sheds light on an issue that is not discussed all that often.