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Guest Editorial
We Get PERILS OF AN ADJECTIVE FAITH
Roberta L. Borden
The Christmas season is a time for
reflection and thanksgiving. Whereas,
we all get caught up in the hub-bub of
holiday shopping and the oppressive
crowds and lines at the mall, it is
important that we take time to pause
and think about the joy in our lives
and the lack of it in other’s.
Too often we are so caught up in the
thought of our next exam or what we’re
going to get Mom for Christmas, we so
easily and conveniently forget those
who are constantly in our midst.
Those who perhaps don’t who have a
home or a family in which or with whom
to gather for the holiday or those who
have failed in life and have retreated
to living in the alleys and clinics of
our cities and towns. Too often, we
are so content with our own material
and spiritual wealth, we forget that
there are others who are not so
fortunate. Even the smallest gesture
may mean so very much to a person who
feels that no one cares. Think before
you throw away the Christmas tree
which has brought warmth to your
dormroom, however, small it may be, it
may be much more than a poor family
could afford. Think about volunteer
ing to work in a soup kitchen or
shelter for an hour on Christmas eve
or day. Think about reaching beyond
the the limits of your own family.
And most importantly, don’t just think
about doing something. Instead,
actually give something of yourself to
another who is not as lucky.
Revel in the blessings which have
been bestowed upon you, but also learn
to share and you will be continually
blessed.
Have a safe, blessed and joyous
holiday.
Letters,
Stacks And
Stacks . . .
"THE
MESSAGE
CHRISTMAS
Dear Editor;
As we come to
the end of another
semester, let us
prepare ourselves
for the Christmas
holidays. There
are many of us who
are disappointed,
frustrated, de
pressed, and under
a lot of pressure.
It is because of
this fact that I
would like to of
fer a message of
hope to Christians
and nonChristians.
One of the great
est messages that
has ever been
proclaimed has
come from the
Bible. It is a
message of hope
for everyone. We
read in St. Luke
2:8-11:
"And there were
in the same coun
try shepherds
abiding in the
field, keeping
watch over their
flock by night.
And, lo, the angel
of the Lord came
upon them, and the
glory of the Lord
shone round about
them: and they
were sore afraid.
And the angel said
unto them, Fear
not: for, behold,
I bring you good
tidings of great
joy, which shall
be to all people.
"For unto you is
born this day in
the city of David
a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord.”
This is a mes
sage of hope to
all. Jesus came
so that we might
be saved. He came
to take our sins
upon himself. We
by Rick Wilson
"For God so loved the world He gave
His only Son that whosoever believes
on Him should not perish but have
eternal life." I read the familiar
passage in an unfamiliar context. To
the left and right, above and below
were scrawled a variety of efforts to
describe or depict body parts and
functions. On the same wall there
were vigorous encouragements to
faculty and administrators which
should not be published here - or
anywhere else.
Can graffiti be "Christian?"
Apparently the self-appointed prophet
who visited the second floor Lindsay
Men’s Room thought so. Let me pose
the question in another way: Did
adding what Luther called "the gospel
in miniature" to the other expressions
on that wall redeem the filth and
perversion? Probably not. In fact, a
case could be made suggesting that the
Gospel of John had been tarnished
through misuse.
What is graffiti? Some would call
it a modern art form; others might
deem it a constitutionally guaranteed
free expression. By definition,
however, graffiti is vandalism, the
willful defacing of the property of
others. "Christian graffiti" is just
as destructive and irresponsible as
any other graffiti. No amount of pure
and passionately-held content is able
to transform a singularly sorrid form
of self-expression.
The question of "Christian graffiti"
raises what I consider to be an
important issue: the perils of an
adjective faith. We live in a time
bent on co-opting my identity as
Christian and pressing the word,
"Christian," into adjectival service.
And so we have Christian Bookstores,
Christian music, Christian health
spas, Christian politicians, and even
Christian schools. My fear is that an
adjective faith will erode the
substance of authentic faith.
Adjective faith is at least one step
removed from substantive (noun) faith.
Adjectives are always dependent upon
nouns for their content.
here at Gardner-
Webb need to take
this message to
all people. We
need to do more
than just sit
down. We need to
tell the world
about Jesus.
There is no need
for sorrows be
cause Jesus came
that we might have
peace. This
The PILOT
Editor-in-Chief Roberta L. Borden
Sports Editor Jeff Melton
Features Editor Ronnie Warrick
Word Processing/Productions Editor Mary Moore
Photographers Janet Curry, Mike Blanton,
Scott Stewart
Staff Donald Ball, Jimmy Byrd, Henry Doo,
David Helton, Greg Marshall,
Laurie Meadows, Carol Ann Smith,
Alisha Watson
Advisors Dr. Bill Stowe and
Dr. Jeff Elwell
includes peace of
mind. When Jesus
comes into our
hearts there is a
peace that is
indescribable.
This is a season
where the emphasis
should not be on
what kind of gift
we are getting,
but on the gift
that was and is
given.
We as Christians
need to shape up.
We come into the
cafeteria and we
sit with our
clique groups.
How can we spread
this good news if
we are not
practicing it?
Not only must we
practice it, but
we must live it.
We need to live as
if we are serving
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