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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1971

Page

8

Jesus Was Youth Hero Of 1971

In 1971 Jesus became a symbol of youth culture in America. The era saw rising interest in religious resources among young people with youth produced papers and plays like Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar. Colleges expanded religious courses and Cardinal Krol led the National Council of Catholic Bishops while Bible scholars revised an Old Testament manual to address racial integration.

New York Jésus Jesus Broadway and the Word John Cardinal Krol Philadelphia National Council of Catholic Bishops John

Healthy and Unhealthy Aspects of Religion Explored

Dr. James G. Ranck, a New York psychiatrist and teacher at the William Alanson White Institute and Drew University, studies how religion can both promote creativity and freedom or foster pathology. He argues religion should limit chaos yet also liberate, urging clergy to examine attitudes before labeling congregations as healthy or unhealthy.

James G. Ranck William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry New York City Drew University Madison, N. J Ranck U.S. Navy Columbia Jung White Institute Rance

Mission Talk Set Sunday at Northside Baptist Church

South ern Baptist missionary B. P. Emanuel will speak at the 11 a.m. service at Northside Baptist Church Tulsa. The couple, natives of Tulsa, married at OBU and have served as missionaries to Japan since 1950, with three years in the Philippines. They are on furlough in Lawton and plan to return to Japan in August.

B. P Bill) Emanuel Southern Baptist Japan Northside Southern Baptist Convention Philippines Emanuels Lawton

Abram and Lot Split Over Flocking Land Near Sodom

The biblical account describes Abram and Lot quarreling as their herds grow, prompting Abram to offer Lot first choice of land. Lot selects the Jordan plain near Sodom, while Abram moves to Hebron Mamre, with God promising the land to Abram and his descendants.

Abram Sarai Lot Egypt Cangan Bethel Jordan Sodom Gomorrah Hebron Mamre

Baptists To Hold Watch Service At Westwood Church

Westwood Baptist Church at 2104 N 38th will host a watch night service Friday at 7 p.m. with a pot luck supper and youths in charge. The service ends at 12 15 a.m. A January Bible study is planned from 7 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. January 5 9 with Sam Pace teaching the Book of Job. classes for all ages follow January 9.

Westwood Baptist Church N. 38Th Sam Pace The Comanche-Cotton Baptist Association

Revival Plans at Cedar Creek United Methodist Indian Church

A New Year revival is planned Saturday to Wednesday at Cedar Creek United Methodist Indian Church near Carnegie. Evangelist Rev. Oliver Neal Jr., Creek Indian pastor of Billy Hooton United Methodist Indian Church in Oklahoma City, will lead singing at 7 p.m. with devotionals and preaching. Refreshments provided after each meeting. Rev. Reuben Abhaitty serves Cedar Creek Church as pastor.

Cedar Creek United Methodist Indian Church Carnegie Oliver Neal Jr Billy Hooton United Methodist Indian Church Oklahoma City Reuben Abhaitty Cedar Creek

Year in Religion Highlights Recap From Dragnet of Events

A survey recalls major religious notes of the year including Bishop Fulton J. Sheen at St. Patrick’s Cathedral drawing young crowds, ecumenical praise for David Ben-Gurion’s biblical remark, Angela Davis controversy over a Family of Man grant, and a December photo of William Wesley Peters with family at service. It notes the Prayer Amendment struggle, a Kennedy Center Mass and Leonard Bernstein debates, Metz Rollins remarks on church hiring, and Billy Graham’s rising leadership with future crusades in Europe and the Middle East.

Fulton J. Sheen St. Patrick's Cathedral New York David Ben-Gurion Israel Paul Corinthians Washington State Angela Davis Gina Family of Man Bob Hope Mr. Hope Council William Wesley Peters Svetlana Stalina Congress Leonard Bernstein Metz Rollins Billy Graham Spain Rome Middle East

Legislatures Enact Over 60 Tax Laws in 1971

State legislatures enacted more than 60 new tax laws in 1971, boosting revenues by over $3 billion.

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