Readers praise article on Peoples Temple ministry
A series of letters from Peoples Temple members and supporters lauds the Independent, Press Telegram coverage of Pastor Jim Jones and the church. Contributors describe justice, brotherhood, and practical aid across diverse professions and communities in California.
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Peoples Temple
Independent, Press -Telegram
California State Bar Association
Pastor Jones
Jim V. Jones
Church People’s Temple of the
Disciples of Christ
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peace Corps
People’s Temple
Los Angeles
Jim Jones
Legal Services
California
Work of
Church
Mendocino County
Clark Ave
Long Beach
William J. McIlhenny
Bible Fellowship
Question of Jesus Messiahship and faith in modern life
Letter to the editor reflects on the Messiahship of Jesus during Holy Week, contrasting gospel accounts of rejection with belief, and discusses how religion shapes conduct and moral responsibility. The writer, Donald P. Shoemaker, praises Covenant Presbyterian Church and an Independent Press-Telegram article on Feb. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Prince of Peace
Jerusalem
Zecchariah
Messiah
Matthew
Donald P. Shoemaker
Los Altos Brethren Church
Long Beach
Flower A. Newhouse
Christward Ministry
Box 106
Escondido
Calif
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Third and Atlantic
Independent, Press-Telegram
Dr. Burcham
Bob Shumway
Salvation Army
Catherine Booth
William Booth
Kingdom of God
Should Women Be Clergy Across Faiths and Age Groups
Readers discuss women in religious leadership from Lutheran and Salvation Army perspectives to Catholic and Methodist beliefs. Arguments cite scriptural equality, church history, and practical concerns, with personal notes from Betty Meyers Coral Hart and others.
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Lutheran Church In America
Theodore A. Center
Christ
Coral A. Hart
Cerritos Ave
Wesley Methodist Church of
Long Beach
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