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http://www.thecharlottepost.com Wtn Cliarlotte $os^t THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 8B RELIGION Ufe IB f Bibk I Lesson! Healing in the name of Jesus Acts 3:1-10 During the time of today’s text, the Jews observed three times of prayer daily The morning prayer was at 9 am. The afternoon prayer was at 3 p.m., and evening prayer was at sunset. At these particular times, believers would go to the Ibmple to offer prayers to Grod. It was during the ninth hour, or 3 p.m., that Pet^ and John encountered the lame man who had suffered from this condition since birth. He obviously was known by the commimity as one who r^u- larly sat at the gate and be^ed for alms. On this one day the man had been placed at the entrance called Beautiful. Althou^ theologians debate this issue, many believe the Beautiful Gate also was known as the Eastern Gate. There were nine gates leading into the dty, and this particu lar one led into the court of the women in the Tfemple area. The gate itself was made of Corinthian bronze that caused it to look like gold there by giving it its name. It is thou^t more people would have passed throu^ this gate because they were attracted to its beauty If so, it would have been a prime location for beggars to position them selves knowing people wotild have felt more benevolent on their way to worship than on their way to the market. While the Holy Spirit was not named directly as a par ticipant in this miracle, Ifis presence and leadership was obvious. Himdreds of people had to be entering the t^nple during this ninth hour for prayer. It is also responsible to assume there was more than att^tion to Peter and John as they were passing though with the crowd. Tb have asked for help fium them must have been the response to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Althou^ the beggar called out to the disiciples, countless other beggars quite likely also called out to them. Interest ingly enough, Scripture reveals Peter and John placed more emphasis on the man’s inability to walk than on his need for frnancial assistance. Ihe be^ar accepted the fact that he would be crippled for the rest of his life, therefore, his greatest need was money However, Peter and John, see ing throu^ the eyes of the Spirit, recognized the man’s greater need and knew who could help. Rease see HEALING/5B Churches lend support PHOTO/WADE NASH Bernetta Graham and Geneva Alexander check in clothing donated by members of New Hampton Presbyterian Church for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Churches across the city have been helping the displaced. By Cheris F. Hodges cfierisJiodgesf&'thecharlottepostrom Charlotte’s faith commu nity is continuing its efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. At New Hampton Pres byterian Church, about 300 church members have collected enough clothing and nonperishable food to fill a store. All of the items will be distributed to fami lies in Charlotte who have relocated fix)m storm-rav aged New Orleans. “We have clothing for everybody,” said Geneva Alexander. “It’s hke a small Goodwill store.” The Rev. Larry Parker said he asked church members to give and that’s what they did. “I appealed to them, I said let’s do some things for our broth ers and sisters. Those peo ple were poor before this,” he said. Deborah Dye, who runs the church’s day care cen ter, said that New Hamp ton is taking in evacuee children. “We have plenty of room and we told them to send the children to us,” she said. University Pafk Baptist Church is hosting a benefit concert featuring John P. Kee, Donald Lawrence and William Becton. UPBC will accept cash donations, clothing-specifi- cally undergarments and luggage-and nonperish- See CHURCHES/7B Why did the Bible allow slavery? By Richard N. Ostling THE ASSOCIATED PRESS By today’s standards it’s hard to understand why the Bible accepted human slavery The usual explana tion: However sinful, it was too ingrained in ancient societies to elim inate. An equally important question: Why did Bible-believers distinctly campaign against slavery? Abolition ism was “unique to western Chris tianity It certainly didn’t exist in the Islamic world, where legal slavery existed until 1981 and where infor mal slavery still exists,” evangelist Charles Colson writes. Biblically inspired moral opposition has been portrayed in books by Lamin Sann^ of Yale University (“Abolitionists Abroad,” Harvai'd, 2000) and Rodney Stark of Bajdor University (“For the Glory of God,” Princeton, 2003). Sanneh says Aral:« operated as slave-traders in Afiica seven cen turies before Europeans did Before that, Christianization had largely eliminated the ancient practice in Europe. Black evangelicals fium America and Britain moved into Afiica and abolished the internal slave trade, as Sanneh recoimts, during the years when white evangelical activists in the West were ending trans-Atlantic trading. The evangelical leadership raises two questions: Why did 19th-century evangelicals press “liberal” causes while today’s evangelicals often pro mote “conservative” politics? And what about Roman Catholics? The second question is partly explained by the fact that Catholics were a repressed minority in Britain and America during the abolition era. The Catholic magazine Crisis addresses the matter further in an article by Ohio University historian T. David Curp in its September 2005 issue. Though some Catholic writers have sought to defend the perfor mance of the papacy and church. Please see WHY/7B Saving another generation of youths By Cheris F. Hodges cheris Jtodges@thecharlottepost£om On Saturday the Bishop Harold "^^Ison hopes that young people will take back the streets from drugs and other illicit behavior and turn to (jod. Wilson’s organization. Saving A New Generation, will host its annual Youth Fest and parade. ^^Ison knows what it’s like to be out on the streets. He had an abusive father and rather than take the beat ings, left home as a teenager. But it was the death of a fiiend that moved him to save other young people. “I had a fidend, Eddie Little, who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was in a crack house sleeping and gang members came in and shot him in the head while he was sleeping,” ’TOson said Every year, )\^lson hosts “Saving A New Genera tion-Taking Back the Streets” with the goal of stopping Salisbury’s youth fium ending up like his fiiaid. “In spite of everything going on around them,” he said, “nothing is too hard for (jrod.” But it is getting difficult for ^^Ison and his group to continue putting on the event, so this may be the last year for the festival. “I haven’t been getting a lot of support fium the dty” he said. “This event was designed for the dty to get involved” While the dty hasn’t got ten involved, ^^on said that Gov. Mike Easley has attended past festivals. “But the mayor has never showed up,” he said. Wilson hopes to move the festival to Charlotte and reach a broader group of young people. ‘T’ve seen a lot of gangs lay down their guns,” he said. “That’s needed in Charlotte.” The event begins at 10 a.m. on North Main Street and concludes at the Kdsey Scott Park on Sat urday For more information, call (704) 640-0933 or (888) 915-0993. wmTreo cross Lundy & Ministers find stride m music Patrick Lundy & The Ministers Of Music In The Fellowship Cedric Thompson & Patrick Lundy producers Meridian Music Group Big choirs tend to sound too big and too grand sometimes. Volume is great, but volume without control is annoying. Patrick Lundy and The Min isters of Music have the r^ht idea. They don’t let sheer size get in the way of making good music. They’ve got the control thing und^ wraps, knowing when to explode and when to get out of the way of the soloists. It also helps that “In The Fel lowship” is filled with strong compositions, great arrange ments and vocals that come fix>m the heart. There are times when the soloists get carried away Jan- nie Huston-Black goes on some errant soprano runs on “Bom Ib Set Me Free,” but keei» it together enou^ to make this one of the recording’s better offerings. The choir arrange ment and the choir’s singing is stunning. There are many highlights on this recording. “We You Love Me Still’ is a moving song writ ten and sung by ^^eviIle Porter, who has his own Solo project. It’s a conversation witii (5od that asks and answers ques tions that seem taken fiom toady’s headlines. Maijorie McCoUough powers her way through “Far Away” Grade Thomas puts a hurting on ‘It’s AU Over.” Lundy takes the mike and finds great results on ‘You Carried Me,” a nearly over the top song of praise. This choir has to be given props. It’s good when it’s good and awesome when it wants to be. ‘T Have Surrendered” is one of the awesome times. There’s no solo, but the unit as a whole sings with such clarity and emotion you nearly feel it fix)m each individual. This is a recording that should keep traditional gospel fans happy for a while. Heck, anyone who likes good singing should give this a listen. Ratings Classic; Elxcellent Good Fair Why? No stars - A mess Church News The deadline for church announcements is 5 p.m on Fridays. Fax your announcements to (704) 342-2160 or e-mail to chQ*is.hDdges(& thediarlottepost.com. Ongoing Chappell Memorial Baptist Church will open its Clothing Closet to families in need every first and third Saturday of the month. Fami lies can come to the church at 110 Bradford Drive, from 10 a m to 12 p.m. For more information, call (704) 394-5615. There is no chaige for the dothes. • Plaza Baptist Church, 3321 The Plaza, will host an ei^t-week video study by Bruce Mfilkinson designed to show how the Prayer of Jabez can rdease God’s favor. The series begins ni^tly at 7 p.m For more information, caU (704) 334-3913. September 16 Unity Fellowship Church is hosting The fourth annual appredation reception in honor of Rev. Ibnyia M. Rawls’dedication and service to the community The event will be held at the Hope Building, 600 Seigle Avenue, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person or $20 for two. The weekend will conolude Sunday with a special service, featuring Bishop Zachary Jones, UFC New York. The service will be held at the church, Icx^ated at 2127 Eastway Dr. For more information call (704) 567-5007 or (704) 222-3154. • A Presbyterian women’s group will host a yard sale fiom 4 p.m to 7 p.m. and fiom 7 a m until on Saturdaj? The event will be held at 1153 Pondella Dpve. For more information, call (704) 596-6529 or (704) 393-8387. University Park Baptist Church will host a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katri na, beginning at 6 p.m. at the main campus located at 6029 Beatties Ford Road. Doors ' open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is fiee. The church will acxjept cash donations, dothing (specifically undergarments), lu^age and non- perishable focxi to benefit evacuees. All pro ceeds will be distributed to relief organizations, with funds going directly to those affected by the disast^. The headliners of the ccaicert are John P. Kee, Donald Lawrence and William Becton. South Dalton St., Gastonia. • Rainbow Records and the Rejoice Radio, Network wiU host a conc^ at McGirt Audito rium in Rock Hill at 4 p.m The concert will feature artists lik=> Paul Porter and/Ihe (hris- tianaires, Doc Mckenzie & The Hi-Lites and The Singing Angels. Ihors open at 2 p.m. Tick ets are $18 in advance and $20 at the dcxsr. For more information, call (704) 537-1950. September 17 September 18 The New Hi^ Springs Baptist Church will celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Pastor Jelester A Sanders at 10:45 a.m The guest speakers will be Rev Louise Glenn and Bishop B.R. \Mlson The church is located at 811 September 19 Memorial Presbyterian Church will host a dass titled “Two Shall Become One” Marriage in the Bible Old Tbstament: Monogamy and Polygamy? The class begins at 7 p.m The church is located at 2600 Beatties Ford Road. For information, call (704) 392-4752. o#o r Please see TWO SHALU6B
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