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February 5, 1965
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JERUSALEM, Jordan-
The Captain of the Jerusalem
• Police Department enforced a
law early this year which has
forced curtailment of a Bible
Correspondence Course pro-
gram started by the Chris-
tiarw here.
For the past several months
brethren in Jerusalem had
been conducting this teach-
ing program in the Arabic
language. It was initiated
through advertisements in the
local newspaper and resulted
in enrollment of more than
360 students.
The course was sent only tn
those who requested it. But
now, that must end. Evertt
Huffard, American mission
ary in Jerusalem, Jordan, ex-
plains:
God Not Real
“But for an analytical mind, this is i
not enough. So the people are aban-
doned to the throes of an indifferent
and often disbelieving priesthood, whotn
everyone accuses of professionalism ,
and total apathy toward the lost.
Their worship experiences are nev-
er that of participants, but of specta-
tors God is never" real to them. Fel- j
lowship is not even a part of their reli-
gious vernacular. The only thing that
holds Catholicism above the waters of
bankruptcy is her centuries of tradi-
tionally apathetic response by the peo-
ple she rules or dominates.
“And yet some are able to rise above
these currents, conquer them and free
themselves of that slavery. The trage-
dy is that all too many of them are
arriving at this freedom through athe-
ism and political ideals offered by the
Communists.
Imposing Opportunity
“In all the confusion and uncertainty
the message of an enduring story of re-
demption and an unchanging Christ of-
fer something to the Italian people that
deep down they all long foi. The church
really faces an imposing opportunity
that may or may not last much long-
er.”
This statement by Brother Gerald Pa-
den should awaken us all to the con-
tinuing urgent need for moral and fi-
nancial assistance io the Italian Chris- ’
tians by churches in the United States.
Rome s Spiritual Spaghetti
Religion and politics — contrary to
what some would believe -r do mix.
Ask a missionary in Italy if religion
and politics can be separated in that
ancient land where the iron domination
of Roman Catholicism has held sway
for so many centuries!
This newspaper doesn’t like witch
hunting. We are not prone to believe
that there’s a Catholic or a Commu-
nist behind every tree.
But a man like Gerald Paden of Pisa,
Italy, who has worked so many years
in that country, certainly knows the
necessity of recognizing Catholicism for
what it is, and attempting to nullify
its heartbreaking hold on the souls of
so many millions.
The new advertising and Bible
course program planned in Italy is in-
deed thrilling (*•« lead article, page 1).
and in preface to the front page materi-
al Brother Paden has given us some
very intriguing insights into the religio-
politico state that we call Italy:
Spiritual Revolution
“Italy is undergoing a spiritual revo-
lution of almost unrestrained propor-
tions. The presidential elections of re-
cent date here required 21 separate
ballots to elect Saragat. 'Phis indicates
the precarious |>olitical situation which
holds insecurity and moral apathy over
the nation.
“So far, Vatican Council II has been
a flop! Even judging from a .Catholic
point of view, it has succeeded in prac-
tically nothing it has undertaken. There
are too many currents within their
ranks and too much political intrigue
surrounding their deliberations. Most
rank and file Catholics are thoroughly
disgusted with the whole thing!
“The lack of moral fiber and spiri-
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In addition, he ha.s been a
National alumni officer for Da-
vid Lipscomb College and has
been the director of Georgia Bi-
ble Camp for six years. He is
married to the former Harriette
Dickerson of Nashville, Tennes-
see. They have four children,
Linda, Joseph, Jane and Scott. '
For the last three years, (in
addition to doing local work)
Gray has been traveling extens-
ively in surveying mission needs
and talking on mission work.
His travels have taken him into
32 states and 21 nations. He is
personally acquainted with
much of the work being done
and with many of the workers
in mission areas.
He organized and did most of
the preaching for the Welling-
ton Campaign in January, 1963,
and organized the Perry, Flori-
da Campaign of 1964 During
the Lakehead Campaign for
Christ in Port Arthur, Ontario
in 1964, he served as personal
work director.
Mission work and mission
planning have been the primary
emphasis and interest of Gray’s
life. The congregation at Cen-
tral is happy to make his train-
ing available to those who can
use it best throughout the world.
Those who feel that his know-
ledge ci mission conditions and
his experience in campaign
work would be of benefit to
them in any way, are invited
to contact:
Central Church of Christ
Box *44
Valdosta, Georgia
Police Halt Correspondence
Work by Jerusalem Brethren
"The Captain of the Jerus-
alem Police department
called on us and in a kind
way asked that we discontinue
the course by mail. It
is against the law to distribute
religious literature in Jordan.
However, we had thought that
the Bible Correspondence
Course might not be included
since we sent it to only those
who requested it.’’
‘‘We tried it, were reported,
and must now discontinue,”
he said.
“It is hoped,** said Huffard,
"That, since there is religious
freedom to do mission work
within the confines of one’s
own property, that we can
rent rooms or office space in
different areas and encourage
students to come after their
lessons. ”
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Managing Editor
News Editor
Assistant Editor
_____ Mn. Billie Snider, Advertising
Don Batts, Circulation and Subscrip-
Bruce Davie, Representative Plan Direc-
Joe D. Gray Slates
Fulltime Evangelism
In Mission Endeavors
, VALDOSTA, Ga. — On June
|1. 1965, Joe D Gray will be-
come a full time mission work-
I er for the Central Avenue
| Church of Christ in Valdosta,
I Georgia For the past seven
i years, he has served as the lo-
cal evangelist of that congrega-
tion
Beginning in June, he will
spend his time primarily help-
ing to co-ordinate the mission
program of the local congrega-
tion-investigating mission po-
tential in various places? organ-
izing and executing campaigns
for Christ locally and around
the world.
Gray is a graduate of David
Lipscomb College and a candi-
date for a M. A. Degree from
Duke University. He preached
for 3 1/2 years for the Bybee
Branch Church of Christ in Mc-
Minnville. Tennessee. During
his work there, the attendance
increased by 70 percent and the
size of the building was doub
led
In 1958, he began working
with the Central Avenue Church
in Valdosta. During his stay
there, a complete new facility
has been constructed.
The building has a large aud-
itorium, seating around 800, a
smaller auditorium which will
seat 200, 27 classrooms offices
and teacher workroom. During
this time, attendance has in-
creased by 50 per cent and
the contribution by 70 per-
cent. He has conducted from six
to twelve meetings yearly.
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tual holding power in the dogmas of
Catholicism are becoming daily more
evident. To me the real background of
al) their problems lies in the practice
of baptizing babies. This may seem
strange, but I believe it is true.
Obligated to Swallow
“When a person is committed to a
set of doctrines before he knows he
even exists, then — when he grows up
—he is already obligated to swallow
whatever concoction the priests and
hierarchy may dream up.
“But his learning process is not de-
signed to produce faith It produces su-
perstition and fanaticism in the credu-
lous, and antagonism and disbelief in
the rebellious.
“Catholics do not arrive at their
faith by a process of searching, weigh-
ing and trying the evidences. The
priests claim to have already done that
for them. Therefore all that is left for
Catholics to do is blindly accept what- I
ever plate of spiritual meat-balls and 1
spaghetti the priests serve. Their peo- j
pie grow up believing in God, and this ]
through declarations similar to those
by which they also believe in Santa !
Claus.
“Dogmatic definitions leave no room
for examination or investigation on a
personal level. And everyone sooner or
later is assailed with doubts And when
this happens to a Catholic, all that the
priest can tell him is that Catholicism
is right because the church says it is
right!
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