CROSS COUNTRY CONTINUES SWEEP See Page 7 Taylor University's Weekly News Publication v. Vol. LXXXIII, Issue 2 September 26,1980 Upland, Indiana What Debate? Here's what college news­ lesser candidates insults those hear. Refusing public exposure to papers had to say about Presi­ persons who seriously want to such a candidate could result in dent Carter's refusal to hear a free exchange of ideas critical issues going unraised, participate in the three-way de­ among aspirants to the highest important questions going unan­ bate with Ronald Reagan and office in the land."- swered."- John Anderson: Jon F. Hale editorial in the U. Editorial in the U. of Alabama "Remember, this is the same of Oklahoma DAILY. CRIMSON WHITE. "...Carter president who so craftily avoided "We realize that Carter may simply doesn't want Democrats debating Ted Kennedy in Janu­ feel very threatened by the An­ to be reminded of the fact that ary by claiming the Iranian cri­ derson candidacy. Many political there is a candidate in the race sis was taking all of his time. observers say Anderson will take who stands for some of the liberal Funny, the hostage situation is more votes away from Carter programs Carter has tossed still with us, but it doesn't seem . votes which could spell a aside. to be taking all of the President's Reagan victory. Carter may hope "It's too bad anti-trust laws time - at least since he sewed up to squash the Anderson cam­ don't apply to politics."- the Democratic nomination."- paign by boycotting any debate Editoral in the U. of Michigan Mark A. Lawson editorial in with Anderson in it, thus reduc­ DAILY the San Diego State U. DAILY ing the media exposure Anderson "Anderson's presence is sup­ AZTEC. receives. posed to convince voters he has "...a major candidate's refus­ "If this is indeed Carter's rea­ as good a chance as Carter or al to take part in open debate soning, we wish he would think of Reagan in November, but a Rea­ casts serious doubts on his quali­ something else - the public inter­ gan-Anderson debate is likely to fications for public office. Carter est. Any candidate with a reason­ become little more than a panel should have accepted the invita­ ably strong claim on the discussion of the president's tion to debate Reagan and Ander­ electorate - and the polls show faults."- son. Reagan learned the hard Anderson can make such a claim Editorial in the U. of North way in Iowa at a top contender's - is likely to have something to Carolina-Chapel Hill DAILY refusal to share a forum with say that the public has a right to TAR HEEL. Coming Up In Chapel Next week's chapel services speak on Wednesday, October 1. lege (MA) in me Philosophy will have a variety of guest They minister in Urbana, Illinois Department. 'The Most Impor­ speakers. Taylor World Out­ where Jim is pastor of Twin City tant Argument in Christian Apol­ reach, Jim and Sally Conway and Bible Church. Jim is the author ogetics: Jesus is Either God or a Dr. Peter Kreft will be featured of MEN IN MID-LIFE CRISIS Bad Man' will be his topic. Dr. London- Six U.S. Air Force throughout the week. and a regular columnist for HIS Kreft has had many articles pub­ Fellowship for Missions will On Monday, September 29, Magazine. Sally has authored the lished in prominent Christian pe­ men were killed when their A-26 have a general meeting in the invader, a World War II bomber, Taylor World Outreach will give book, YOU AND YOUR HUS­ riodicals. He is the author of Lower Assembly Room in the an informative and challenging BAND'S MID-LIFE CRISIS. She three books, one of which is crashed into power lines and ex­ C' A at 8pm Monday. ploded on September 21. The men experience. Several students will has conducted classes and semi­ LOVE IS STRONGER THAN were participating in an air show be participating in this chapel. nars in child-raising, Christian DEATH. This was one of five fi­ to mark the Battle of Berlin's Many have been involved in com­ womanhood and mid-life crisis nalists in the National Book Asso­ 40th anniversary. munity outreach and some have concerns. ciation award for best religious A Science Seminar will be been involved in outreach in Chapel on Friday, October 3, book of the year. held in SL-102 at 4 pm on Mon­ other states and overseas. will feature Dr. Peter Kreft, as­ Bhubaneswar, India-Thirty- day, October 6. six people were killed when Indi­ Jim and Sally Conway are to sociate professor at Boston Col­ a's largest dam burst and poured floodwaters into the state of Oris- Have your folks ever been sep­ The purpose of the day's activ­ begin at 12:20p.m. sa September 20. Twenty-five arated or divorced? A number of ities is two-fold: '1' to share with FOR TAYLOR "KIDS OF million residents were left in PACE applicant exams will be Taylor students have been the entire Taylor community in DIVORCE" darkness after the waters plowed Monday, September 29 through through this traumatic experi­ impact of divorce and '2' to pro­ 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 Evening Meal over power lines. Friday, October 17. ence. Several students have vide support and encouragement Special serving line in Banquet asked, "Is there any help for us to students who have experienced Room. Time of Sharing, Support, Garibaldi, Ore.-A huge wave here?" or "Is there any way we divorce or separation in their and Encouragement. Participat­ capsized a 40-foot fishing boat, could all get together?" In re­ own families. ing: -The Conways, -Taylor stu­ killing two people and injuring 11 sponse to this request the Student FOR EVERYONE dents from divorced homes, - others in Tillamook Bay. The Development staff in cooperation 12:00 noon Lunch Hodson Faculty and Staff, who are"kids Coast Guard rescued the survi­ with the Spiritual Life committee Commons "Bring your tray into of divorce". This will be a time vors, two of whom were hospital­ has scheduled a special day of the Banquet Room' Question and for fellowship and small group ized. The others were treated and emphasis on this topic for Wed­ Answer Session on Divorce, Led sharing. The program will con­ released. nesday, October 1. by the Conways. Discussion will clude at 7:30pm ir'age 2 THE ECHO September 26,1980 Politic* O* Kelifion precedent for successive action, dition to be the third holiest city by Dan Sheard "Eretz Israel was the birth­ from Mecca to Medina (called place of the Jewish people. Here the Hijra) shows the inseparable- and show some of the historical in the Muslem world. And for something so central to be under their spiritual religious and polit­ ness of politics and faith. The Me- basis for a link of faith and poli­ The increase in Middle East political authority of Jews, a peo­ ical identity was shaped. Here dinan's request for Mohammed tics in Islam. Mohammed did not Political activity in recent years ple cursed by the Quran, is reli- they first attained statehood, cre­ to come as a political leader and try to spread his religion through has brought western society face giously and politically ated cultural values of national reconcile the tribal differences of evangelism or revival, but by po­ to face with the fundamentalist unacceptable. This makes the re­ and universal significance, and the city was accepted by the litical action. This political action Islamic upsurge and seemingly of Mohammed and his successor cent annexation of East (Arab) irreconcilable Arab-Israeli con­ gave to the world the eternal prophet, but in coming he also "book of books." "After being came preaching the "Day of later gave rise to the concept of Jerusalem take on a greater sig­ flict. Attempting to understand Jihad or Holy War. nificance. the Mediterranian mentality and forcibly exiled from their Land, Judgement" and repentance. the people kept faith with it Trying to reconcile the differ­ In Islamic terms, the borders motives behind political action, of Islamic states defines the ex­ the West has not divorced itself throughout their dispersion and ences between Arabs and Jews in Holy War, the Sixth Piller in never ceased to pray and hope for Medina, Mohammed was ac­ Islam, is the marching of Mos­ tent of the percentage of Mos­ from Western ideas, and conti­ lems. This is true regardless of nues to clothe Oriental ideas in their return to it and for the res­ cepted by both as a political lead­ lems in the name of Alah against toration in it of their political er, but the Jews refused to the infidel. Because Islam is su­ the percentage of Moslems. This Western garb. We cannot hope to accounts foi* the reactionary comprehend Mediterranian poli­ freedom." "Impelled by their acknowledge his religious au­ perior and nothing is superior to historic and traditional attach­ thority. Eventually abolishing it, it must express its superiority movement of fundamentalist cies without first ceasing to im­ SHI'I groups in Iran against the pose values upon them which ment, Jews strove in every suc­ Jerusalem as the direction of in all respects. In this case it is cessive generation to re-establish prayer, which was formerly es­ the idea of superiority through Shah. The Moslems of Iran could they do not claim for themselves. not tolerate being ruled by non- Basic to our own govern­ themselves in their ancient tablished in an attempt to win ruling.