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Genuine or Phony?
Jay Guffey
At one time in our iives, we have
ail taken a stand on a particular
issue. We may have backed our
point up very strongly or we may
have been phony about the issue
from the start. What was that? Did
I say “phony”? Yes. I said phony.
A phony person is one who is all
“show” and no “go.” Probably the
most often accused phonies, or
hypocrites, are the people in the
church.
You might hear the statement,
“Those church people are, not for
real, they’re fake.” Another
familiar statement would be,
“There is nothing but hypocrites in
the church.” These feelings might
be false but many times they are
unfortunately true. As Christians,
we need to ask ourselves,” Are we
genuine or phony?”
Most of us will probably answer
the question with “genuine,” but
let’s look at the issue closer. We
may believe that there is only one
God, but is that enough? No, it is
not. In the new Testament, James
writes to us saying, “You believe
that God is one. You do well; the
demons also believe, and shudder.
But are you willing to recognize,
you foolish fellow, that faith
without works is useless?” (James
2: 9-20)
Hold me
Jolyn Peyton Kendrick
Just hold me forever
and never let me go.
I struggle with the feelings
that I wish that I could show.
My words have no meaning
and my actions are weak,
trying to share my heart with you
with words I can not speak.
The Next
Choice
George Stewart
Now that the hoop-la of the
debates is over it is now time to
return to other aspects of the
issues that are involved.
What comes to my mind is the
question of who America wants in
office when it’s time to replace our
Supreme Court Justices. The
average age of the majority of the
Justices is or is nearing 70 years
old.
This means that the next ad
ministration will be in charge of
picking new ones to fill the seats
that will undoubtedly be vacated
soon. This job should go to Presi
dent Reagan because of his
already proven ability to choose
Justices well.
This can be seen with his choice
of America’s first Woman Justice.
The reason this opportunity should
not be given to Walter Mondale is
simple just look at who he chose to
run as V.P....
James is talking about action. Our
belief in God has to be associated
with actions.
In understanding that actions
are a part of our Christianity, we
must also realize that our actions
should be in God’s will and not our
own. We have to give Him full
authority and then pray for His
guidance to help us know what is
right.
Although our actions for God
will differ from one another, we all
start at the same point. That is ac
cepting Christ’s plea to “FOLLOW
ME, and I will make you fishers of
men” (Mark 1:17).
If we have given our Lord full
authority over our lives and are
following Him, then there will be
no question as to our genuiness.
We will not be looked upon as
phony.
Our Christian lives could be
compared to a new pair of shoes;
they’re not just for putting on and
showing, but for getting up and
going.
Who Ya Gonna
Vote For? Reagan!
Kathy Russell
After watching the debates and
doing some research, the only
logical choice for President is
Reagan. The Republicans plat
form and Reagan’s philosophy are
parallel to my own ideas as well as
the majority of students polled.
President Reagan strongly de
nounces abortion, for he clearly
sees abortion as the slaughter of
helpless babies. I cannot even
perceive the ignorance of those
who claim that abortion is “just
the disposing of some tissue.”
President Reagan also promotes
voluntary prayer in schools. Note,
I said voluntary. Contrary to the
popular misconception, Reagan
wants freedom of all religions, not
a mandatory prayer but a time of
voluntary prayer for each child to
worship whomever he pleases.
whether it be Alla, Buddha, or God.
The Republican platform calls
for a strong defense. And I firmly
believe in the axiom “peace
through strength.” President
Reagan is a man devoted to the
cause of peace, but he is not weak.
He is not afraid to stand for his
beliefs. Other nations know that
America is not a doormat but a
country who defends its way of
life.
The platform is against the
Equal Rights Amendment itself but
supports equality for women. I
sincerely believe that these past
four years have been a time of
economic prosperity.
After viewing the issues Reagan
is not just the logical choice but
the only choice for the next four
years.
Walter Mondale:
Life Cycle The LogIcal Choice
Jolyn Peyton Kendrick
From a seed grows a stem
reaching up as a repentant sinner
towards the heavens.
A bud forms on this stem.
The flower grows and blossoms
as a child does from birth.
The fragrance is sensational
like that of a rose.
It is as soft to the touch as
the stem moves with the wind
and begins to bend.
The petals fall as snowflakes
softly to the ground.
All that is left is the end
as it was in the beginning.
Rain Storm
Jolyn Peyton Kendrick
The air is wet and clinging
there is no breeze.
There are no birds singing
only the sound of a violent sea.
The clouds form their convention
making mountains in the sky.
They rumble with a growing tension
the sound is like a sigh.
Satie fills the air around
and the winds begin to rise.
The sea continues its crashing
sound
as the rain falls from the sky.
Juli Holladay
Ronald Reagan is obviously
favored on campus to win another
term, but let’s examine the only
logical choice, Walter Mo'ndale.
The issues speak for themselves.
The defense budget is a big con
cern. I agree our country should be
protected, but the arms race is get
ting out of hand. Who cares if the
Russjans have more atomic bombs
than we do? We already have
enough to destroy the entire earth
many times over. Why build more?
I’ll be the first to admit that I am
furious over U.S. involvement in
Central America. Reagan sent
troops to “save” the students in
Grenada when they didn’t need to
be saved. I disagree with having
troops in Lebannon also. I honest
ly believe Reagan wants a war.
The religious issue is one of my
main concerns. I don’t believe
prayer belongs in public schools.
This county was founded on the
basis of freedom of religion. Hav
ing mandatory prayer in
classrooms may violate some
people’s beliefs. Not every child in
every classroom will be Christian.
The Jewish children may be of
fended. Another reason I don’t
agree with prayer in school is that I
believe prayer should be a private
experience. It must be meaningful.
When a teacher says, “Okay
students, we have to pray now,” it
doesn’t mean a thing to the
children. Prayer should be volun
tary.
I would cast my vote for Walter
Mondale because I want to live to
have children and see them grow-
up. I want our country to be
respected. Other countries don’t
agree with our involvement in El
Salvador. I want my children to be
free to praise God in their own way.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t dislike
Ronald Reagan. I think “Bedtime
for Bonzo” is a classic.
Her suggested links to organiz
ed crime send shivers down one’s
spine to imagine the possibility of
having her type occupy a seat as a
Supreme Court Judge-a lifetime
appointment.
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