The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 35, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 28, 1986 Page: 2 of 8
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; tuesday jan. 28 1986
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I like ttf envision myself as a match.
: - A match has a very short life but many
I - things can be done while it bums.
: . It can light a candle or a lamp or it can
; vcn light the ruse to dynamite.
: ;fc I like to envision (he candle as someone
that I have influenced who as a result
; grows stronger.
And the lamp as a result pf my spark
- - soon may itself cast enough light to il-
. luminate an entire room.
But the most powerful soul I could ig-
". nite would be dynamite extraordinary
: men like Dr.. John Willis or Dr. Paul
; Faulkner.
; However I realize the hazards of play-
ing with fire. I know that to be a match I
must assume grave responsibilities.
I ' For example J never know who I'm in-
fluendng or when; that is why I always
have to be alert and remember that peo-
ple are watching. What they are seeing is
not always good.
As students of ACU wt arc represen-
tatives of both the university and the
church and we should realize that people
on the outside judge the church and
university by our actions.
When we do not act as we should or
even as the world believes we should we
cause damage to both.
The university was established as a
place where Christian students could
come to obtain an education a place
where young Christians could be taught
how to live in the world without sur-
rendering their beliefs.
We must realize the opportunities that
are set before us every day in class and
the difference we can make out in the
world as educated devoted Christians.
Our instructors are giving us the
knowledge to compete.
We are being trained to work in the
world. "
As Christians we have the responsiblity
to take the Word into the world and we
must realize ve can teach while we work.
We can take God with us wherever we
go no matter what we do.
. And because ACU has made me realize
my potential as a match I plan to make a
difference in the world.
We as young Christians have the
ability to make the world shine. But we
must as matches light the fires of many
candles lamps and dynamite along the
way.
Problem
Looks'may be everything.
According to a recent study misinter-
. pretcd looks may cause problem children
to become hostile.
This study says that juvenile delin-
quents often interpret others' facial ex-
I pressions incorrectly and this may trig-
ger hostility according to researcher Sean
. Austin of the Hancock County Mental
Health Clinic.
His study showed that the absent-
.. minded stare or the bored smile that
usually draw little reaction from most
. people negatively affect problem
' children.
Austin believes that these problem
" children arc much more likely than their
Student says controversy
may harm the church
To the editor:
There are several attitudes concerning
the "ACU evolution controversy" that
confuse and sadden me.
I'm bothered by the fact that students
ex Und present day would accuse
reputable men of false teaching or
teaching in ignorance without having a
class under these men (heresay is h
revelant) and especially without speaking
to them personally.
Is that the spirit of brotherly love we
should have as Christians? Also it con-
cerns me that one apparently bitter stu-
dent would spend so much time stirring
up trouble when there aregW many peo-
ple who don't know Christ.
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They wanted to make peace. We
want to make money.
They wanted to be politically
liberal. We want to be politically
conservative.
They wanted to discover
themselves. We want to discover
success.
' Our '60s and '70s counterparts who
are probably now comfortably incor-
porated into the work force may have
scoffed at the materialistic goals of to-
day's college-age student.
This materialistic careerist bent of
the college student has been reflected
in a recent survey of new college
freshmen that shows college students
r ' becoming increasingly interested in
money.
Not surprisingly this passiop for
material gain has spurred such
prestigious organizations as the
Carnegie Foundation to label college
students as "self-obsessed" and
materialistic.
Ironically the UCLA 20th annual
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youths misinterpret looks
non-violent peers to incorrectly ' judge
facial expressions. Apparently this
results from their inability to decipher
smiles and frowns.
Instead these children mistakenly read
anger and disgust into an otherwise blank
face.
"My experience is that delinquent
adolescents have a hard time making eye
contact. That may be because they don't
want to see disapproval" Austin said.
This theory was tested in 1979 with
two groups of youths ages 13 to 16.
The groups were similar in in-
telligence age race family background
social economic and geographic condi-
tions. However one group consisted of
letters to
After all he said he was only interested
in saving lost souls. Perhaps if we as it
was stated one day in Chapel saw the
face of Christ on others we would treat
them with the respect any human
deserves.
Those who seem set on creating a con-
troversy do not seem to realize the lasting
effect their "cause" could have on the
church.
How can we represent Christ when our
own inner squabbling destroys the unity
God desires? Persons intent on harming
ACU's reputation may harm the church's
reputation in the process.
For the record I'm a biology student
and have never been taught the theory of
evolution as fact in any of my classes. In
fact I would not be a Christian if I had
not come to ACU lived in this eyiron-
opinion
Goals
a material world
survey shows that the Class of 1989
says the rich should pay more taxes;
the members of this class said that they
) would like to be among these rich.
An overwhelming 71 percent of the
freshmen say "being very well-ofT
financially" is "essential" or "very
important."
In comparison the '73 poll showed
that only 55.8 percent of the freshmen
agreed with those sentiments. And in
'70 only 39.1 percent felt being well-
off financially was important.
For a student at this university
perhaps the most confusing concept is
the fact that the majority of students in
the survey agreed with the statement
that "The chief benefit of a college
education is that it increases one's ear-
ning power."
We should be bothered by this
shallow attitude.
Our liberal arts education should
help us adopt a more open-minded at-
titude such as: The chief benefit of a
college education is that it increases
40 boys who had been convicted at least
twice of violent personal crimes; the
other group was made up of an equal
number of youths from a summer camp.
Both groups were shown photographs
of human faces registering some com-
bination of six emotions: happiness
sadness fear anger surprise and disgust.
The results showed thant the non-
delinquent youths correctly guessed the
emotions portrayed about as frequently as
woutd average adults.
However the delinquents were nearly
twice as likely to misinterpret other emo-
tions as anger or disgust and were more
often wrong in identifying all the emo-
tions portrayed Austin said.
the editor
ment and met the people that I have met.
Contrary to Is Genesis Myth? I was
taught the problems of theistic evolution
at an early age and therefore would
recognize it if I "met it in the middle of
the road at high noon."
Jane Jackson
Graduate
Biology
Lakeland Flu.
Students make difference
for Meais on Wheels
To the editor:
Last semester Meals on Wheels was
able to serve a hot noon meal five days a
week to an additional 23 needy elderly
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one's learning power.
However we have been bombarded
with information that extolls the
benefits of financial success. And
although our Christian values will
show that wealth is not the ultimate
goal in life we musr realize the
prcvelant attitudes that we will face
when we begin our careers.
Our professors do not teach that
money is irrelevant. If they did then
we could expect to attend school for
free.
Instead this university enables lis to
enrich oUr lives with Christian goals
and values at the same time we are be-
ing educated to excel in the job
market.
Compared to our predecessors we
may be appear to be more ambitious to
accumulate material goods. '
However compared to our competi-
tion at other schools we may be better
mentally and spiritually prepared to'
master the stressful lifestlycs our'
careers will place us in. -
Reading emotions correctly is an im-
portant part of the socialization process. '
Some research has shown that monkeys
isolated from others of their species don't
socialize properly apparently because
they haven't learned to read facial expres-
sions; a similar inability to read expres-
sions has been found in schizophrenics
Austin noted in his paper.
Perhaps the inability to read emotions
can be linked through research to hostile
behavior and anti-social attitudes in
youths. The skill to read emotions cor-
rectly can't be formally learned. But by
realizing its importance perhaps more
research can reveal a method for teaching
this essential skill.
people because of the concern of ACU"
students.
Many students donated their time car
and gas once a week to deliver meals dur-
ing their lunch hour. We want to express
our sincere appreciation to each of them.
A special thank you goes to Susan
Bossier Jennifer Burton Alyse Con-
away Kent Conner Allison Flow Eric
Gombrez Chris Hatchett Sharon Inder-
mill Teresa Johns Leif Mprton Chris
McGinty Mike Osborn John Perkins
Dan Powell Leah Pults John P
Roberts Laura Smith Karen Sublett
Ann Mattern Karen Robinson and Kelli
Waters.
Betty L.Blozier
Executive Director
Meals on Wheels
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Lewis
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becoming
process
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Friday Copy Editor
Mere Christianity bv C.S. Lewis
thought-provoking book that should
read by all Christians to expand
knowledge and open their minds.
I was first introduced to the wori
Lewis in a college English class devj
to his numerous books. Many of you!
probably recognize Lewis as the authq
The Chronicles of Namta The Screm
Letters and The Great Divorce. But of!
15 Lewis books I have read Mere
tianity has influenced my Hie the md
In Mere Christianity Lewis is noti
tcrested in separating Christians by i
trine because he believes doctrine si
not be discussed in front of non-belle
In this book Lewis apologizes to
Christians for the argumentative attil
oftheologkally-oppoMd religious j
Havine been raked in a consei
"we are right" congregation I was I
with a smug attitude about the Chur
Christ when comparing it to other i
ches. Lewis helped me broaden
beliefs and replace that feeling
superiority with a loving attitude toil
other churches.
Ke defines a believer as a person
accepts the common doctrines of
tianity. He writes that religious s
should have a courteous attitude to-i
Christians of other denominations.
Lewis compares the choice we all i
of choosing a religious group to a ha
with several doors. When we reach a
sion and open the door to a room1
should be kind fo those who have cha
different doors and to those still in!
hallway trying to choose a door
Lewis.
In Mere Christianity Lewis also 1
me discover the process of becoroing
Every decision we make turns us j
different types of people and changes
direction of our lives. When we
together a" multitude of wrong
and are on the wrong road we nee
BMke a complete turn return to the i
road and begin again.
Before I had read any of Lewis' '
never thought I would be able to i
ttnd Mere Christianity let alone ha
deeply influence nty life. But Le
writing is easy to follow because he i
language filled with lifelike vivid i
pictures.
Don't be afraid to tackle Mere
tianity. The book can expand
knowledge and beliefs. But if this b
at the end of a long line of books on ;
reading list reflect on this statement
Lewis:
"...a Christian is not a man who i
goes wrong but a man who is erutbli
repent and pick Himself up and
over again after each stumble tx
the Christ-life is inside him repa
him all the time enabling him to rej
in some degree the kind of volu
death which Christ himself carried
Maybe after reading this hope-i
statement you should move Mere
ttamty to the top of your reading
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