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Dear Editor:
I have never been so ap
palled at the display pre
sented by a student after
Tuesday’s chapel program
(November 4). The aforesaid
proceeded from the chapel
after the program and sud
denly started “ranting and
raving” about his Christian
experience. This student ac-
tu^ly screamed “I’m glad
I’m washed in the blood of
The Editor Speaks Out
Where do we put our
priorities? Are we really in
terested in being at Gardner-
Webb or even living as
adults in society? The atti
tudes recently exhibited
here tend to make me believe
that some of us are more in
terested in being disrespect
ful than trying to be con
siderate.
Three weeks ago, a poet
came on our campus to give
a reading of some of his own
poetry, something that
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aU.
The third sub-topic is
“General Welfare (housing,
food, clothes, employ
ment).” Two main issues in
this session are the conflicts
of public and individual in
terest in the area of eco
nomics. The question is
asked, “Is there a trend to
wards socialism in today’s
society?”
The second of the four
main topics is “Natural
Right Of Life.” Its first sub-
topic is “Self-Preservation:
The Military.” The main is
sue will be the balance be
tween the necessity of con
stant national protection
and the individual’s right
and desire to lead his own
life.
“Self-Preservation: Eco
logy, Conservation, and Sur
vival” is the second sub-
topic. This topic also will be
concerned with a balance;
the balance between the
government and the indi
vidual in control and use of
national resources.
The last sub-topic under
“Natural Right Of Life” is
“Protection of Life: The
Law and the Rising Crime
Rate; Law and Justice.”
The obtaining of fair and
equal justice for every man
will be the main issue here.
“Natural Right of Li
berty” is the third main
topic. Its sub-topis are
“Speech/Press: Private or
Public Censorship?” and
“Religion: Relationship to
the Declaration of Indepen
dence and to Society To
day.”
The fourth main topic is
“The Natural Right Of The
Pursuit Of Happiness.” Its
sub-topics are “Recreation,”
“The Arts,” and “The Fam
ily and Changing Life
Styles.”
The last main topic is
“The Original Pledge and
Commitment: Our Lives,
Our Fortunes, and Our
Sacred Honor.”
meant a great deal to him. It
was a shame that he was re
quired to express his work
during chapel hour because
the reaction to his work was
absolutely embarrassing to
this college and the students
who supposedly represent it.
The fact that one student
even “booed” reveals a lack
of manners, consideration,
and respect for another’s at
titudes and opinions.
Granted, chapel hour is
not the best time nor is the
gym the best place for poe
try to be read. Seating is un
comfortable and inappro
priate, atmosphere is poor,
and the sound system is ex
tremely lacking. Another
factor against the poet is the
fact that many people were
forced to attend because of
required chapel rules and
didn’t want to be there.
However, no matter the cir
cumstances, showing a com
plete lack of respect for
another’s feelings and opin
ions is inexcusable.
Another incident occuring
last month that exhibited
the immaturity of some of us
here, was the display of dis
respect shown during the
Homecoming concert given
by Peter Yarrow and Pure
Prairie League; most espe
cially during the Petter Yar
row portion of the perfor
mance. Not only were people
getting up and walking
aroimd while he played, but
they were talking out loud
and yelling as if there was no
one on stage at all. The irony
of the situation was that the
disrupters were free to leave
if they disagreed with the
music, unlike at chapel, but
they remained and spoiled
the concert for others who
enjoyed it.
No matter how much we
disagree with a person’s at
titudes, ideas, music, or way
of expressing himself, it is
simply above the so-called
“maturity” of so-called “col
lege students” to exhibit
such narrow-mindedness
the Lamb.”
As a concerned Christian
student here at Gardner-
Webb, I am very deeply
troubled with some of the
tactics used by various stu
dents in presenting a true
Christian witness. To me,
certain students are doing
nothing but alienating them
selves and God from the
body of students who are
out of touch with religion. I
observed several students
looking on this person who
made a total mockery of true
religion, and their reaction
was on to be expected;
hilarity mixed with pity.
In order to engender the
seed of true religion in those
who are not familiar with it,
one must adjust to the social
level of that person. This en
tails being able to identify
with and appreciate that
person’s beliefs and ideals.
Then, a sharing of the per
son’s true religion is appli
cable.
I see so many students
here at Gardner-Webb turn
ing away from true religion,
or rather religion in general,
because of this type of ac
tion displayed by certain
people. The situation is a
sad one, but it can be
changed. If it is not
changed, then I see no pur
pose for the continuation of
such outrageous attempts to
impress people in the name
of God. We are our brother’s
keeper—We will be held re-
Henry L. Harrison
"Meet someone halfway:
eommunieating is the begin-
ning of understanding."
Student Worker
Demands Respect
I would like to conclude
by asking two questions.
How can we possibly expect
anyone to try and respect
and listen to our opinions if
we show such attitudes of
disrespect as exhibited re
cently? Are we merely going
to sit back and wallow in our
self-centered satisfaction
Becky Bost
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November 14
Dear Editor:
A matter has come to my
attention that I feel should
be addressed to the student
body. This matter deals with
the conduct of some of the
students in the cafeteria.
Being a student worker in
the cafeteria, I would like to
make a request on behalf of
all the cafeteria workers. We
workers would appreciate it
if the students showed us
more courtesy.
Those of us who serve
food on the food line do not
do any of the cooking.
Therefore, we should not get
the blame for the cooking.
Neither do the food servers
make the rules for the cafe
teria, such as being able to
serve only one piece of meat
at a time and asking the stu
dents to come back if they
want more. Likewise, the
servers should not be the
ones to get fussed at if all
they can serve is one piece of
meat at a time.
If any student disagrees
with something about the
cafeteria, he should see
either Mr. Keith Carson or
Mr. Wesley Goodman, and
give all complaints or sug
gestions to them.
But remember, the next
time you students go up to
the serving line, try smiling
and saying “please” and
“thank you.” It would cer
tainly make our jobs in the
cafeteria much more plea
sant.
Any responsible com
ments or remarks to this edi
torial are gladly welcomed.
Students can submit com
ments by addressing them
to the Editor of The Pilot.
—A student worker
in the cafeteria
GWC and Seminary Reach Agreement
Gardner-Webb and the
New Orleans Baptist Theo
logical Seminary have
reached an advanced stand
ing credit agreement. Under
this agreement, a graduate
of Gardner-Webb choosing
New Orleans for seminary
studies can receive up to 16
hours of credit for specific
courses completed on the
college level which develop
the same competencies as
those at the seminary.
A first among Southern
Baptist institutions, the
agreement is the culmina
tion of discussions stretch
ing back over two decades,
according to Dr. Bob Lamb,
professor of religious educa
tion and religion at Gardner-
Webb. The framework for
the agreement was estab
lished last year at a meeting
in Nashville sponsored by
Dr. Allen Comish, director
of the church services and
materials division of the
Southern Baptist Conven
tion Sunday School Board,
and Dr. Ben Fisher, director
of the education commis
sion.
“Resulting from that
meeting was the decision
that a college wishing to
enter into such a program
with a seminary should meet
certain basic criteria,” said
Dr. Lamb. “As listed by Dr.
Jack Watson of New Or
leans, the college first must
have a Department of Reli
gion in which a major or in
tegrated program in reli
gious education is offered,
and an academically quali
fied faculty is assigned to
teach. Gardner-Webb has
one of the strongest reli
gious education programs of
any of the Southern Baptist
colleges in the United
States.”
Among other conditions
cited by Dr. Watson, the col
lege library must have re
sources available for the
training of religious educa
tion students; students
committed to religious edu
cation must be identified as
religious education mini
sters in training; a minimum
of one year or the equivalent
must be offered in religious
field education; and descrip
tions of current courses
must be made available to
New Orleans Baptist Theo
logical Seminary.
Dean J. Hardee Kennedy
of New Orleans and Execu
tive Vice President and
Dean Thomas J. McGraw of
Gardner-Webb called the
agreement “a positive step
forward in enabling stu
dents to correlate better
their total preparation for
ministry.”
ThePUot
Editor Becky Bost
Feature Editor Charlotte Meyer
Layout Editor Crela Landreth
Staff Tommy Holland, Tommy Swinney,
Bob Yavner
Typist Robin Hall
Photographers Chapie Chapman, Jody Harwood
Advisor Mr. Van Scott
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