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7B RELIGIOrWe C^aclotte ^astt Thursday, August 10, 2006 Charlotte-born author urges single women to aspire to greatness Continued from page 5B seniinars, a best selling book, college tours, a summer camp for teens and a web site. “God wants the best for us, Patterson said. “Many sisters are what I call ‘drama queens’ and I know that God has a plan for us.” Patterson said women have to get on board with what God has planned for them’ and release the negative. “A lot of women get their kicks out of putting me down,” she said, adding that male- bashers are the kind of women who relish in seeing black men fad. Patterson said women who have the mindset that all men are dogs end up attracting them. In the book, Patterson writes about other issues that keep women single such as “shacking up,” which she said develops bad relationship habits, and trifling friends, which she said people need to let go. The foundation for her book, Patterson said, is tied directly to her chddhood in Charlotte. “Charlotte is such a great- place to grow up in. I got to see a lot of African Americans come together in positive ways and it showed me that black folk can come together and do positive things,” she said. Patterson said. ‘Many sisters and release the negative. Patterson said women who “shacking up,” which she said to her chddhood in Charlotte. and do positive things,” she are what I call ‘drama , “A lot of women get their have the mindset that all men develops bad relationship “Charlotte is such a great - said. Biblical disputes revive the question: What is an evangelieal? By Richard N. Ostling rdistic ”mamIine”denormna- tions of homosexuality” as cal teaching requires opposi- on the Bible rather than on believe the less activism the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tions, as weU as members of rooted in, and “argiiabl/ lim- tion. current social science. better and that faith is purei By Richard N. Ostling THE ASSOCIATED PRESS University of Akron (Ohio) polling finds evangelical Protestants are the largest segment of actively religious Americans, outnumbering Roman Catholics. But the def inition of “evangelical” is open to dispute. That issue arises with "Thy Kingdom Come: An Evangeli cal’s Lament” (Basic Books), a caustic tract by historian Ran dall Balmer of Barnard Col lege in New York. He says the evangelical activists’ agenda “is misguided, even ruinous” to “the nation I love and, ulti mately, to the faith I love even more.” Unlike many recent books that attack the “religious right,” Balmer grabs attention by claiming to defend God and country from within evangeli calism, though he acknowl edges that many would deny him that label. The loosely knit evangelical ism includes rmUions like lay Episcopaliein Balmer in plu ralistic "mainline” denomina tions, as well as members of conservative denominations and congregations. By Balmer’s definition, an evangelical “takes the Bible seriousl)^ and often literally, emphasizes personal conver sion to Jesus, and sees a necessity to evangelize. Similarly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) theologian Jack Rogers says evangelicals believe that people need a per sonal relationship with God through Christ, the Bible is the final authority for salva tion and life, and everyone should hear about Jesus. Like Balmer, Rogers has had his evangelical creden tials questioned because he advocates full acceptance of same-sex couples and gay clergy, as in “Jesus, the Bible and Homosexuality” (West minster John Knox). Years ago, he taught at evangelical Fuller Theological Seminaiy and opposed gay behavior. Balmer complains that evangelicals refuse to read Paul’s “apparent condemna tions of homosexuality” as rooted in, and “arguably” lim ited to, “the historical and social circumstances of the first century.” Conservative scholars have published thorough rebuttals of the Balmer-Rogers stance. Balmer is equally agitated about abortion, which set the pattern for later evangelical activism on gay issues. A lib ertarian, he believes abortion is “properly left to a woman and her conscience.” He charges that conserva tives grabbed abortion "as the issue that would propel them to prominence,” indicat ing that moral principle was n’t involved, only “shameless pursuit of affluence and power” through politics. He likewise says conservatives within mainline denomina tions exploit the gay issue to buQd their power base. Defending that harsh judg ment, he says evangelicals “take pride in a kind of slavish literalism” on the Bible, which never forbids abortion as such. Conservatives say bibli cal teaching requires opposi tion. Balmer believes the activists "would love nothing more than to dismantle the First Amendment and enshrine evangelical values and mores as the law of the land,” impose “intelligent design” upon biology classes, and end separation of church and state. Of course, liberal agitators continually enshrine the opposite values. Balmer says, “I’ll put up my credentials as an evangelical against anyone,” and expects to be cast out because of this book, including possible ouster from the masthead of Christianity Tbday, the move ment’s flagship magazine. Asked whether Balmer and Rogers are evangelicals, that m^azine’s editor David Neff (another lay Episcopalian) says they’re “in a very small minorit}^’ on issues Hke gays and abortion. He’d consider them still within the fold “if they employ evangehcal dis course and display evsingeli- cal piety,” basing conclusions on the Bible rather than on current social science. Neff considers Balmer and Rogers part of the evangelical family the way Woody Men is Jewish - not representative of the group but shaped by it. The question remains: Does Christianity have social rami fications? So preach the non evangelical Protestants who enjoyed political influence through much of the 20th cen tury. Balmer appears to beheve the less activism the better and that faith is purer and more effective when it’s imsoiled by politics. He pronounces both the mainline denominations and the Democratic Party “virtu ally rdoribxmd.” Oft the Net: Balmer bio: http:l/wwwharnard.Columbia £duJ religion/balmerJttm H.O. Graham Metropolitan Presbyterian Church 2929 Old Steele Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 • Phone: 704.375.2116 Sunday School: 9:45AM Worship: 11:00AM Bible Study: 6:30PM Wednesday ALLELUIA Rev. Clarence G. Page Senior Pastor Black Episcopalians: Minority concerns trump gay ordination THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RICHMOND, Va.-Nation al Episcopal leadership is focusing on the issue of gay ordination at the cost of addressing minority con cerns, and is enlisting Afncan bishops to fight a battle that’s not theirs, speakers told a gathering of black Episco palians Tuesday. The church should look instead at fighting poverty and racism, and address the conservative versus liberal divide that underlies the gay debate, speakers said at the 38th annual conference of the Union of Black Episco palians. The national group, which represents close to 400,000 black Episcopalians, is meet ing in Richmond all week. About 500 clergy and parishioners are expected to attend discussions of topics such as reaching out to young black boys and strengthening the nation’s historically black, Episcopal colleges. At a luncheon Tuesday, speakers touched on every thing fiom increasing black leadership in the largely white denomination to break ing down intraracial barriers between African and African- American Episcopalians. Reaction was strongest, however, on the ordination of gays—an issue that black leaders say has ballooned out of proportion. “We waste our time trying to figure out who’s sleeping with whom, instead of being about doing the work of mis sion and ministry,” the Rev. Sandye Wilson, the group’s immediate past piesident, told an applauding crowd. “Don’t get sidetracked,” Please see MINORITY/8B Trinity Park Baptist Church “The Revival of the Summer 2006” Rev. Eric R. Miller, Guest Speakers Bishop George Brooks, Pastor Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Greensboro, NC Rev. Dr. Robert E. McGowans, Pastor Greater Galilee Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC Rev, Dr, George Cook, Pastor Greater ML Sinai, Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC Rev. Cornelius Atkinson, Pastor Wilson Heights. First Church of God, Charlotte. NC 9115 Trinity Rd. Charlotte, NC 28216 704.393.0130 Sun. Aug. 20, 2006 5pm Mon, Aug. 21,2006 7pm Tues. Aug. 22, 2006 7pm Wed. Aug, 23, 2006 7pm "Helping persons to realize God’s creative intent for his or her life as designed by God’s Word in the areas of evangelism, worship, discipleship, ministry and fellowship.’’ Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 232 Skyland Ave. • Charlotte, NC 28205 704-332-4951 • Website: www.antiochfamily.org Rev. Donnie R. Garris, Pastor You’re Invited To .loin Us: Sunday Worship 8 & 11a.m. Sunday School i 9:45a.m. Wed Prayer, Praise & Study...12 Noon & 7p,m. Weeping Willow AME Zion Church fnm Salvation To im Maim M' ckriA. Hmh CiMiM. mis Worships 8:00 AM nmm SwMtay Scfeooi: 9:3MM Wed. & Prayen IM PM (7m)^912S ‘THE cMvitai rmrcAMS'^ vt«.k (grccjtbiHe Jlletnorial Son Cfjurtl) “A Teaching Ministry Making Spiritual Disciples” Sunday Worship Service 10A.M. Sunday School 9A.M, Bible Study: Tuesday 7 P.M. & Wednesday 12 Noon Child Development Center 6116 Montieth Dr. Charlotte, NC 28213 (Ph) 704-596-4742 (Fax) 704-597-8314 “A Word of Hope” Television Ministiy Wednesdays @ 8 p.m. Channel 21 (Public Access TV) Rev. Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman, Senior Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church of CHARLOTTE, INC. "A Ministry of Love and Excellence" Dr. John H. Walker, Pastor & Minister, Rosie Walker New Sunday lOam Worship Experience “Family First Worship” “As For Me and My House We Shall Worship The Lord” SUNDAY ■ Physical Food - (serving breakfast.) 8 a.m. * Spiritual Food - Christian Education School ; 9 am. ■ Main Course - “Family First Worship" 10 a.m. • WEDNESDAY "Fiout of Power" .Midday Worship 12 Noon WO.W. - Word On Wednesday Bible Study. 6:30 p.m. TVand RADIO BROADCAST MINISTRY; CMPAC 21 - • Rejoice Radio 1370am • Wed. 10;45a 704-3$2-849(S•liOO Hatteras Ave..« www.macedoniaofcharlorte.org jFtreit Jilt. Hion baptist Cliurtl) 1515 Remount Rd. • (Tel.)332-8335 (Fax)372-7548 28208 Sunday Morning Worship Services... 8:30 - 9:30 -11:0( Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45am Singles Ministries (Mon.) 6:30 - 7:30pm Senior Cidzens (Mon.) 10:30-4:00pm Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm You are cordially invited to worship with us! Greater Gethsemane A.M.E. Zion Church 'The ChunJti^ the Conimunity at Heart" 531 Campus Street • ChaHotte, NC 28216 m)375-3900 ■ Fax 372-06m Worship Service 11:00AM Sunday School: 9:30AM Bible Study: Wed. 10:30AM £r 7PM Daycare £f Afterschool A vaitable E-mail: gamez531€>bellsouth.net The RevereiKt Dr. Calvin L Miller - Pastor Reverend Dr. Karen Roberts Miller ■ Spouse SIMPSON-GILLESPIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH I “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors’ A - ■ Join Us For Service • r Sunday School, 9:30aiTi • Sunday Worship, 11am 1^ Wednesday: Bible Study, 7pm 1st & 3rd Saturday: "Contemporaiy Worship," 6pm.,.''leans Allowed" Rev. 'Walter Pegues, Pastor 3545 Beatties Fd Rd, Char, NC 28216 •704-3»-27I7 • VmMinislry Greater Myers Chapel PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES - You’re Invited to Worship With Us ■ Intercessory Prayer. 8:30am Victory in the Word 9:15am Worship 10:30am Sunday Evening Total Praise 7:00pm Hour of Power/Tutorial avail.Wed....7:00pm Visit our WebSite: www.greatermverschapel.org 600 Jordan Place, Charlotte, NC 28205 “WAR Fellowship Ministry Covenant Partner” For Van Ministry 704-377-1799 ilislast commandment is 'missionary g, . our first assignment Missionaby Baptist Chuhch Woftdiip Berrkes...., ....gtOteni • llfOtem • Sbb day ^45l_ Day Wo»«hl# gtody„l8«0 M€V.CtiifbrdMa^&ew»,Jr^Pmlor • 37Ik9$90 1600 Noaria Ava, » NC 262QS « FAX: 375-a^7 Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church PARKWOOD INSTITUTIONAL “A Church Putting Love Into Action ” 700 SUGAR CREEK ROAD, WEST CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROL1NA28213 Sunday Church School 9:30a.m. Worship Service 11:00a.m. and 6:00p.m. Baptist Training Union 5:00p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Wednesdays 7:30pm Office (704)596-7935 • Fax (704)596-1204 Residence (704)597-1249 A unrisuan iviemoaisc tpiscopai unurcn 802 Tom Hunter Road • Charlotte, NC 28213 704-921-4915 (Ph) • 704-921-4917 (Fax) Wedsite: www.narkwoodrmp.fnm Sunday Worship 8:00 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Bible Studv Wednesday 12 Noon Thursday 6:30 PM TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE Roderick D. Lewis, Sr. Pastor To advertise your church, call 704 376 0496 St. Paul Baptist Church Our Purpose: “To convince the unconvinced to be convinced and make disciples” Sunday Worship at 7:30 A.M. and i0:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Breakfast 8:45 A.M. Sunday School at 9:25 A.M. -10:25 A.M. Radio Broadcast Sunday 11:00 A.M. (1370 A.M. Dial) Bible Study Wed. 12 Noon - 6:45 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Youth Qiurch 2nd & 3rd Sunday 10:30 A.M. 1401 North Allen Street, Charlotte, NC 28205 Office: 704-334-5309
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