Religious census on 1980 census draws mixed local reaction
Local religious leaders split over a proposed optional religious affiliation question in the 1980 census. Some fear misuse and infringement on religious freedom while others see potential sociological value. most say the issue remains largely academic and not worth mandating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Religious Research Assn
RRA
Frances Hatowits
Ansas University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jewish Community Center
Homer Henderson
Plymouth Congregational Church
Astronaut Evangelism Draws Space Veterans to Faith
William R. Pogue, veteran of Skylab 3, resigns from NASA to join High Flight, an evangelistic group founded by James B. Irwin. Other astronauts like Irwin and Wernher von Braun credit spaceflight with spiritual awakenings and renewed belief in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
Astro‘naut
William R. Pogue
Pogue
Houston
Tex
High Flight
James B. Irwin
Irwin
Moon
Martin Caidin
American Baptist Magazine
von Braun
U.S
Fairchild Industries
Maryland
The
Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission
Okeman
Okla
Sapce
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jehovahs Witnesses report persecution in Malawi and surrounding nations
The Jehovahs Witnesses allege a campaign of beatings rape torture and detention against members in Malawi Mozambique and Zambia for refusing to join ruling parties. They say homes and meeting halls were burned thousands beaten and many jailed since 1964 as Malawi and other governments push political conformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Malawi
Kamuzu Banda
Zambia
Mozambique
Witnesses
Rhodesian
Banda
Malawi Congress Party
Africa
Church Briefs Highlight Holiday Services and Recognitions
The Youth Choir of Centenary United Methodist Church will sing at the 10 45 a m service Sunday with a Christmas theme. Trinity Lutheran plans College and University Recognition Day with youth aiding the service and speakers. Linwood United Methodist holds Student Recognition Sunday with college students leading. Several churches cancel classes and youth activities next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth and Elm
Trinity Lutheran Church
13Th and
New Hampshire
Church
Linwood
United Methodist Church of
Clearview City
Becky Chopp
St. Paul School of Theology
Sunflower
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M.C. Allen
First Baptist Church
Tim Miller
Matthew Habiger
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Caitlin
Wernher von ‘Braun
Frank Muller
Paul VI
Vatican City
St. Peter's Square
John Carr
Sylvania
Gregg Tire
W. 23Rd
Florsheim
Nina E
Connie
Life Stride
BASS
Moxees Domaii
Bass Trampeze Dexter
Nina Connie Sro
Jenskei
Skoei
Massachusetts
Journal-World
Church Briefs
the Unitarian Fellowship of
Lawrence
First Assembly of God Church
Gary Lakey
Donald Conrad
Cinda Osness
Karen Osness
Susan Hadl
Susan Boehle
Pam Altic
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