The Veritas Forum's main session, a discussion of truth and Christianity held Friday in Sanders Theater, was well-attended by students.

David Aikman, former senior and foreign correspondent for Time Magazine, delivered the keynote speech on "Truth, Consequences, and History."

Aikman told the audience about his experiences covering the Tiananmen Square rebellion in 1989 and reporting from Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

He also defended the historical accuracy of the Bible and the existence of moral and religious absolutes.

Aikman joined a panel of Harvard professors, students and other scholars, in taking questions from the audience.

The panel answered question on such issues as gender roles, Christian partisanship and deconstructionism.

The Forum opened with performances by Harvard-Radcliffe Under Construction and the Kuumba Singers. Both vocal groups performed gospel and other religious music.

Saturday and Sunday, the Veritas Forum broke down into smaller lectures and workshops covering topics like "Science and Faith," "What do Heaven and the House of Blues Have in Common?" and "The Earth, Poverty, and the Gospel of Hope.