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* CLIFF Ri * "MAIL ORKR * NEW BATlfefcF * EL SALVA * HOMOSEXU * SENATOR R ★PORNOGRA * LEIGHTON F PA * N.SW. ABORT Obscene Art: The obscene article, "Stupid '^AUSTRALIAN as a Painter" is still in the headlines. CHRISTIAN Parliament House in Macquarie Street, was like The Police Association have SOLIDARITY" a fortress under siege in the face of attacks by various taken up the matter with Com radical forces during recent weeks: missioner Abbott. A national newspaper on The obscene article is now social and moral issues for displayed at Sydney University concerned Australians — Women's Refuges: Legalisation of — the centre of art, learning "Citizens for Justice and The noisiest most violent Marijuana: and culture? Decency". demonstration was one carried Parliament was also under No. 2, Vol. 2, Issue 17 out by women! Whoever said siege by the hundreds of pot May 1982 that "Women are the weaker smokers who want to force Published by Fred Nile. sex!" their life style on our society. Printed by A large number of radical This well planned demon ★Steadfastness: J. Bell & Co. Pty. Ltd. women forced their way inside stration all seemed part of a (I Corinthians 15:58) 13 McCauley Street, the precincts of Parliament and campaign to legalise pot with For each Christian it is a Alexandria, N.S.W. would not leave. Senator Don Chipp's Private Subscription Rates question of being faithful, to Many of the women were Member's Bill in the Senate 26 issues $ 15.00 including dressed in men's clothing such stand for the truth and for the and the earlier pro-pot Report Word of God. postage. as overalls, some had promin which was rejected by all sec When people turn their back *Recommended retail price ent tattoos on their arms, tions of the community. on God they soon loose the 40 cents per copy or donation. others had close-cropped hair. ability to know what is right Postal Address One of the attendants and what is wrong — We have P.O. Box 240, showed me his hand which had been so badly bitten by one of a situation where every person Gladesville, N.S.W. 2111 does what is ri^t in their own Editor-in-Chief: the female demonstrators that Australian Democrats: he had to have hospital treat eyes — not what is right in the Rev. The Hon. Fred Nile, In a number of States on ment and tetanus injections. eyes of God as occurred in E.D., M.L.C. various issues the Australian Israel. Refer Judges 17:6 and Consultant Finally, the police had to Democrats have revealed their Isaiah 5:20. Dr. John Whitehall carry the women outside to the real policies. It is time for all street under a constant barrage Judges 17:6 "But every man Sales and Promotion Christians to immediately did that which was right in his of taunts and curses with four- John Griffith (02)629 2102 withdraw their support from own eyes." letter words. Secretary this permissive party. Isaiah 5:20 "Woe unto them Leone Hay (02)449 2780 It was obvious a number of these screaming women were In South the Aus that call evil good and good Correspondents: evil; that put darkness for light lesbians, known as "butch" tralian Democrats have led the VIC: Babette Francis and light for darkness." types. campaign in Parliament to (03)205 218 legalise prostitution. This false view is also QLD: Rona Joyner When these women saw our Festival of Light pro-family In the reflected in the recent state (07) 284 3575 ments by Dr. B. Thiering, who pro-decency vigil they attacked Australian Democrats have SA; Steve Stevens some of our supporters and tore strongly supported the cam happily admits "no one in the (08) 223 6519 Church knows what's right or down our banner against paign in the Parliament to NSW: Tom Toogood wrong these days"; and by the legalising sodomy. legalise sodomy. Their Upper (069) 23 2560 House representative even support of some Uniting WA: Paul Donnelly The actions of these women Church cleigy for the legalis confirmed our evidence that a voted against the Unsworth Bill (09) 384 2734 ation of sodomy and homosex number of these Women's Ref because it was too restrictive! TAS: W. Wolnizer Miss E. Kirkby (wife of Dr. ual soliciting in public. (Refer uges are immoral (promoting article page 6.) Scandinavian Reporter: lesbianism), unhealthy (un Llew.Jones, gynaecologist) even Svend Age Laursen healthy practices) and political moved an amendment to delete This confusion is highlighted Photographen (extreme left-wing Marxist the words "in private"! over a recommendation Ramon Williams ideology). adopted by the Presbytery of In the Senate, Senator Don Sydney (Uniting Church) Advertising These radical women should Chipp plans to move a Bill to Elaine Nile. not receive any government (quote) "that the Pre.sbytery legalise marijuana! Where will should note the disagreement Advertising Rates on grants contributed by the long- it all end? Only God knows. application to: sulfering silent majority. of (its) Commission members Advertising Department, over the issue of whether P.O. Box 240, homosexual genital acts are Gladesville, N.S.W. 2111 sinful when performed by Homosexual Bill: "Allen Affair" consenting persons of predominantly homosexual Another group besieging The "Allen Affair" is not the orientation". Parliament were the radical end, but the beginning. A homosexual groups campaign National Crime Commission Such decisions deserve the ing for the legalisation of should be set up by the Federal condemnation of our Lord who Government to investigate or said, "You do err, not knowing sodomy by the repealing of the the Scriptures, nor the power of A UNITY AND sodomy laws such as Section 79 ganised crime. God." (Matthew 22:29) FELLOWSHIP — IN of the Crimes Act. We thank If organised crime can in THE FAMILY May God continue to lead God the fourth Bill in 12 filtrate the senior levels of the COMMUNITY us into His perfect light and AND NATION months was rejected by Parlia N.S.W. Police Force it must be truth with compassion and con ment. (Write to P.O. Box 240, possible to infiltrate Telecom, viction. GladesviUe 2111 for free copy Customs, Business firms such of my Speech). as Nugan Hand, etc. Fred Nile 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 Washington D.C. — President Reagan told some 3,000 governmental and religious leaders at the National Prayer WORLD NEWS ROUND-UP Breakfast that the United States is "set aside" by God, but the nation has "strayed Singapore to enforce prominent intellectuals and away from God as evidenced religious education dissidents, according to the by Supreme Court rulings on Keston News Service. school prayer and abortion." Singapore — The Singapore The conditions in the camps Government has decided to He declared that "God, the are said to be severe due to source of our knowledge, has make religion a compulsory overcrowding, freezing tem subject in schools in what has been expelled from the class peratures, and insufficient room. He gives us His great been described as an attempt to food. Detainees are waiting to save the island from becoming blessing, life, yet many would be tried by ad hoc military condone the taking of innocent a nation of thieves. Renter courts set up inside the camps life ... I wonder if He isn't reported from Singapore re after which they will be trans cently. waiting for us to wake-up." ferred to ordinary prisons. Following a brief reference to Dr. Goh Keng Swee, Minis Some are under pressure to ter of Education and Deputy his attempted assassination last sign pledges that they will March, the President said, Prime Minister, told a meeting refrain from public criticism of of the newly-established "Whatever days are left to me the present regime. Those who belong to God." (EP) Schools Council that robberies have signed such pledges or were common in the Singapore have been sentenced receive Washington D.C. — The U.S. Army and even school children The tour group, which in milder treatment from the cluded Sr. Lewis and Bishop Senate Judiciary Committee stole from their classmates. camp authorities than those approved a proposed con "So one day I told the Prime Hughes, made many sidetrips still waiting. stitutional amendment on Minister (Lee Kuan Yew) that into hollows and on to unpaved These "loyalty pledges" ex March 10 that would allow the schools are turning out a roads so Sr. Lewis could see the torted from people under pres lifestyle of the area not appar Congress and the states to nation of thieves and that sure were condemned recently prohibit or regulate abortion. something must be done about ent from the main roads. She by Archbishop Jozef Glemp as The 10-7 vote marked the first this in our education system!' said the terrain reminded her well as by the Pope who de of her home in India. time an anti-abortion amend Dr. Goh said. scribed them as a "violation of Describing religious edu The group visited Topmost, ment has cleared a full con human conscience". site of a December mine gressional committee. The cation as the best and most measure requires a two-thirds dependable way of producing tragedy, and stopped at rural vote in both the House and upright Singaporeans, Dr. Goh rectories, convents and parish Mother Teresa's new U.S. Senate, and approval by three- said that high school students halls in the diocese. mission fourths of the state legislatures. would have to learn one of The of Charity order was founded by Mother the four main religions Kentucky — Mother Teresa's Louisiana — A lawsuit has Teresa in 1950 in Calcutta, — Buddhism, Christianity, Missionaries of Charity will been filed in the U.S. District Hinduism or Islam. open a mission this summer in India. Court in Baton Rouge for a Students without a religious Eastern Kentucky to work New York — A new survey declaration judgment that the among the Appalachian poor. faith would have to take up the shows that more than one Louisiana Balanced Treatment The Order plans to begin study of world religions, includ quarter of all U.S. pregnancies for Evolution-Science and work in June. At least four ing Judaism and Sikhism as a end in abortion. The Alan Creation-Science Act is consti subject, he said. nuns will make up the mission. Guttmacher Institute reported tutional. The act requires bal About 76.2 per cent of Sr. M. Priscilla Lewis, recently that American women anced treatment for creation Singapore's 2.3 million popu American superior of the had a total of 1.55 million and evolution science in public Missionaries of Charity, visited lation are ethnic Chinese. abortions in 1980. National schools beginning in About half of this Chinese the Appalachian region of the Ri^t To Life President John C. September, 1982. The populace hold to the traditional Covington diocese to find a Willke, in commenting on the American Civil Liberties Buddhism, while 10 per cent place for a mission. report, said the new peak is Union filed suit later challeng are Catholics and Protestants. Sr. Lewis, who is based in probably more like 1.7 million ing the constitutionality of the There are about 350 Prot the Bronx, New York, toured because many abortions are not act, but their action was ex estant churches in Singapore, the mountain region of the reported and do not show in pected to be dismissed. (The the report added. diocese to find a suitable set official figures. (UPl) Roundtable Report) ting for the Missionaries of Prisoner lists smuggled Charity to begin a community New York — The Coalition For Massachusetts — Recent re out and extend their services to the Better Television, headed by ports in the New England London — Keston College has "poorest of the poof". the Rev. Donald Wildmon, an Journal of Medicine reveal that received a list of more than Archbishop James A. Hickey nounced on March 4 a boycott male homosexuals are falling 1000 prisoners compiled inside of Washington told Bishop against RCA and its affiliates, victim to an unusual type of three "detention centres" in Hughes about Mother Teresa's including NBC. The Coalition pneumonia — a virus that Poland and smuggled out to the interest in Appalachia. Bishop charges that NBC discrimi doctors suspect can be West. Hughes said he was interested nates against Christian values, transmitted sexually. Each re The three camps, in having her sisters establish a citing "Saturday Night Live" as port implicates an organism Strzeblinek, Jaworzno and mission. Archbishop Hickey re a clear example of anti- called cytomegalo-virus, found Bialolenka, though only a small layed the information to Christian bias. Their survey twice as often in male homo sample of some 50 such camps Mother Teresa. She wrote to information indicates NBC is sexuals as in the general popu operated by the military Bishop Hughes saying, "I will somewhat worse than other lation, and believed to be the authorities since the imposition be happy to provide sisters networks, but that CBS and same virus in a rare form of of martial law, contain the to serve the people of ABC likewise need improve skin cancer discovered recently majority of Solidarity leaders. Appalachia." ment. in young male homosexuals.

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 — 3 "MAIL-ORDER DIVORCE" PUBLIC PROTEST

Mr. Steve Stevens, Director of Festival of LIgfit In South Australia, reports: ily Law Act. Hundreds of thou sands of children have been Because the Senate of the Federal Parliament in Canberra is shortly to debate hurt and bewildered; innocence "The Family Law Amendment Bill", and because the trend of recent years has been has been punished harshly; towards easier and easier divorces, it was felt here in S.A. that we should do all we and the taxpayer has to pick up can to influence Federal Parliament to strengthen marriage laws, and to attempt to the astronomically soaring bill. reverse the current trend of weakening them ... "My efforts, and those of any Hurriedly a Pro-Marriage/Pro-Family Rally was arranged which took place in Senators who may support me, Adelaide on February 22. There were three speakers. may come to naught. But if they do, let it not be through your default, because of your ARCHBISHOP SPEAKS OUT apathy, because you would not The first was Dr. Keith Rayner, the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide, who is take the time and trouble to do deeply concerned about marriage breakdowns, and has been speaking more on this what you can, subject than any other during the past ten years. In the course of his address he "If you really want Aus said; tralia's families strengthened "I speak not only as a Christian to fellow Christians; I recognise that there are and guarded by law in Aus many people in this country who do not share my Christian faith. But on this issue tralia, you will have to do something about it yourself." we can stand united. For marriage and the family belong not just to Christians but to humanity. When marriage and the family are not honoured and strengthened, everyone in the long run suffers. Dr. Daniel Overduin Dr. Daniel Overduin, Hon. Director of Family Foundation, "The law has to do two reasons. And, in refusing to a mockery of what law and quoted from an editorial in things. It has to support and take account of fault at all, the justice are all about. "The Australian": maintain the institutions of courts, in fact, leave some des "1 believe quite firmly — "There are now 40,000 div marriage and the family as erted spouses with a most and the evidence is there — orces a year in Australia. It is effectively as it can ... When terrible — and to my mind, that marriage has been now almost as easy to get a the Family Law Bill was first justifiable — sense of cruel severely damaged by the Fam divorce as it is to get married. introduced, some of us strongly injustice. I have heard some opposed certain parts of it ... poignant stories from people "... Last year the new pro who have been left shattered by posal for what is sometimes the way the law has dealt with called 'divorce by post' sparked them in refusing to take ac our concern afresh. The five count of fault." w AngUcan Archbishops of Aus i tralia, for example, among other church leaders (as well as Senator John Martyr some within the Family Court structure itself), called for the Senator John Martyr, from rejection of this proposal." Perth, challenged the audience of 300 South Australians to Dr. Rayner asked: "What is state their concern loudly and wrong with the Family Law Act clearly. He said: as it now stands?" He answered his question by saying: "You must be prepared for a long, hard struggle, and for "There is now one ground your measure of defeat and only for divorce — the irre discouragement. Let it be a trievable breakdown of mar lesson to you that it was just riage as demonstrated by the after I put down my dissenting mere fact of 12 months' separ report on the Family Law In ation. Twelve months' separ quiry that I was defeated and ation is, in many cases, too lost my House of Representa flimsy a basis to prove irretriev tives seat of Swan! But you able breakdown. It creates ex must keep going (even, if-1 may pectations of easy divorce. It make a tired pun, to the point takes away the incentive to of 'Martyrdom'!). work at reconciliation and res toration of a real relationship." "The Family Law Act is a lawless law, a law that, contrary He then spoke of "the injus to every principle of law as it tice that stems from the 'no has evolved over centuries, pro , fault' concept ... There are vides neither guilt nor inno cases where one party takes it cence. Indeed, I go further — out on the other and on the the Act actually enshrines in children for the most selfish justice and peddles it as law, in

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 Soon it may be easier, if the under terms which are becoming Family Law Petititon Those responsible for the Federal Government decides to increasingly easy, and thus take Pro-Marriage/Pro-Family introduce divorce by post. But a negative attitude to a problem The audience was provided Rally are recommending that Australians should consider which demands strong positive with petititon forms which read this petition should be dupli carefully the changing face of thought and action. The tragic as follows: cated by local churches as it divorce, and ask themselves consequences of divorce, and the stands, and used to collect as and their elected representa rights of children to grow up in TO the Honourable the Presi many signatures as possible tives whether enough thought, their own family environment, dent and Members of the Senate from all over Australia. (The care, and consideration is given demand that every effort is in Parliament assembled: signatures shotild then be sent to the future of children who made to rebuild, not make WE the undersigned citizens of to State Senators, and es are the victims of broken mar possible easy dissolution of mar Australia pecially to Senator Peter riages." riage. Durack, the Federal Attorney- CONCERNED about the He then said: "The proposed "Case histories and statistics General, c/o Parliament high and increasing rate of provisions for 'divorce by post' both strongly support the claim House, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600.) divorce and family break were not only criticised by the that Christian marriage works. Now is the time to flood down. Law Council of Australia, but Where the love of God is, Federal Parliament with pet also by a number of church and human love is deepened and CONVINCED that the ition signatures; with strong community leaders. 1 believe enriched. Where the Spirit of Family Law Act has weak statements from church leaders that the churches which, God is, nature is refined, and ened marriage by making and with letters from individ through their priests, pastors thus relationships made sweet. divorce a trivial matter, the uals. If this is done I am sure and ministers, celebrate more Where the plan of God for present Act paying scant re an unexpected change would than 60 percent of Australia's marriage is implemented, secur gard to its own definition of take place. marriages, should take a vital ity, order and happiness result. marriage as a life-long I would recommend to your interest in family law and pol "The Salvation Army union; and readers that they should obtain icy. Since we do not enter strongly opposes any legislation BELIEVING that the legal from F.O.L. (Adelaide) two im marriage 'by post' we should which will weaken the marriage bond of marriage should be portant Resource Papers; "No- not introduce 'mail order div bond, the sanctity of marriage, strengthened Fault No-Justice Divorce under orce' . . . We need to return to a and the .strength and security of HUMBLY PETITION for the the Family Law Act" (price better understanding of mar family life of our nation." Family Law Act and the Mar 20iP), and "Family Law in riage, a greater appreciation of riage Act to be amended in Australia" (price lOC), postage Mr. Steve Stevens stated; the family, and a legally- order to extra. enforceable demand for indi "We also asked our 11 Federal Copies of the talks by Dr. vidual accountability." M.P.s and 10 Senators of S.A. 1. REJECT any moves towards Rayner, Senator Martyr and for statements. Despite two divorce by post; Dr. Overduin are available at Salvation Army requests very few have so far lOit each from Steve Stevens, Statement been received. If this is because 2. RESTORE the former pro Festival of Light (S.A.), 8 Twin In Adelaide heads of of their apathy it probably hibition of marriages be St., Adelaide, 50(X). churches have been asked to reflects the apathy of the public tween close relatives by blood Tasmanian churches already prepare Pro-Marriage/Pro- they are to represent in Federal or marriage; are making plans for a Pro- Family statements. The state Parliament." Marriage/Pro-Family Weekend 3. PROTECT the rights and with special speakers, and ment from the Salvation Army Mr. Grant Chapman, welfare of aggrieved partners possibly a march. What about is typical. It reads as follows: M.H.R., wrote: "May I con of a marriage who are your area? "The Salvation Army believes gratulate the Festival of Light threatened with being div very strongly that marriage and for its positive attitudes to orced against their will; family life are Divine Insti marriage. I fully endorse the ABC "ENCCXJNTERS " sanctity and permanence of 4. ENSURE that in divorce tutions for the well-being of ENCOUNTERS is a series mankind. We believe when the marriage and will only support judgments paramount atten amendments to the Family Law tion be given to whatever of documentaries on A.B.C. teaching of the Scriptures are television on Thursdays at 9.50 practically applied in these re Act which seek to enhance course will best serve the that. My present interpretation welfare ofdependent children p.m., commencing on April 1. lationships, then a healthy and The current series will ex of Clause 41 leads me to of the marriage; secure foundation is laid for a plore different religious com strong and satisfyingfamily life. conclude that it does not promote that cause and so, 5. ENCOURAGE counselling munities and belief systems as "The Salvation Army has unless rational discussion con towards reconciliation: and well as social issues in various grave concerns about trends in vinces me otherwise, it will not countries around the world. our society to undermine the have my support." 6. RESTORE objective tests to David Frost reports from permanence and strength of irretrievable breakdown of America on the Moral marriage and family relation Senator D. Jesson wrote: marriage in terms of (i) Majority; Elizabeth Kubler- ships. Considering the alarming "Congratulations on organising intolerable behaviour, (ii) de Ross presents her work and social and emotional conse a meeting on this most import sertion for two years; (Hi) therapy among the terminally quences of broken family ties, ant subject. Marriage and fam separation for three years. ill; Michael McLear reports on everything possible must be ily are the foundation of our born-again Christians Charles done to strengthen the marriage society and any attempt to Colson and Eldridge Cleaver. bond, not make dissolution detract from this basic comer- AND WE PRAY that you may Other programmes include easier. stone has serious social impli be conscious of God's sovereign the spirituality of Aborigines "Let it be said that marriage cations." He, too, expressed purpose for our nation. and American Indians; an andfamily relation.ships need to reservations about the effects of examination of third world be worked at, and there is no Clause 41 of the F.L. Amend i.ssues in the Philippines and easy Utopia situation to be ar ment Bill. South Africa; a look at local issues of women who would be rived at. Mr. Chris. Hurford, M.H.R. priests; and Fred Nile, leader of "Therefore it is with alarm for Adelaide, Shadow Minister the Festival of Light and now that we see trends which encour for Industry and Commerce, — politician on Thursday, 17th age people to seek dissolution also sent a message of support. June, 1982.

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 righteousness which put their stand? Do we have the faith? VICTORY IN CONFUSION: trust in the Lord over the larger (see Ephesians 6:16), stead forces of evil, who put their fastness? (see 1 Corinthians trust in physical strength and 15:58). Do we have the cour numbers. (Refer Exodus age? (see Joshua 1:7) By FRED NILE 14:30-31; Joshua 6:20; Judges And all the people said with 7;21; 1 Samuel 7;10; 17:49). a loud voice "Amen!" and We thank God for the defeat of yet another Bill to Unfortunately even as the echoed the victory shout of legalise Sodomy (i.e. the abominable crime of buggery Bill was defeated the Attorney- Gideon's 300 as they held their or sodomy) between consenting males in private and General Frank Walker was lamps high and defeated the to legalise homosexual "soliciting" in public and to heard to shout out in disap huge forces of evil — Gideon's legalise homosexual "indecent acts" in public. pointment and arrogance — men shouted: "For the sword of "We will be back again in the Lord and of Gideon!" August!" We are reminded in In spite of the radical nature criminialisation", which is a So the battle has not been Ephesians 6:17, and Hebrews of this Bill (Unsworth's Bill) it secular-humanist term conclusive; we will have to fight 4:12 "That the Word of God is was strongly attacked by the specifically designed to confuse the forces of evil and quick and powerful and Australian Democrats member. the public and to accelerate permissiveness every step of sharper than any two-edged Miss E. Kirkby who sought to harmful social change. the way — never giving an inch sword." (Refer Revelation 1:16; amend it by deleting the words These Sections 79, 80, 81, — lifting up the banners of our 2:16, 19:11-16) "in private" and supporting the 81A and 81B would have been God and claiming the victory We can therefore go into successful amendment of Hon. replaced by a new section in the name of our Lord Jesus battle not like the Laodiceans, M. Willis to delete the words making buggery an offence Christ! who were luke warm and "two" males. only where the person is under Will we honour the Word of compromisers (Refer Revel The final Bill passed by the 18 years with or without con God in N.S.W. or reject its ation 3:14-22), but with the Legislative Council therefore sent. In certain cases it could clear teaching as a basis for our shout of victory — "For the destroyed any concept of a be legal between 16 and 18 State Law? Word of God and the Testi "private" act of sodomy by years if the other person As we face this watershed mony of Jesus Christ." (Reve permitting two, three or thirty thought the 16-year-old was moral issue, where do you lation 1:9) persons to engage in this per over 18 years. verted activity. It would have made the act How can an act be "private" of buggery or sodomy legal if it is performed in the pres between any number of con ence of a crowd? senting adults 18 years and CRIMES(HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOUR) Unfortunately the BUI was over. If legal it could be taught AMENDMENT BILL passed by pressure within the as part of sex education courses MEMBERS FOR HOMOSEXUAL BILL, 1982 A.L.P. by 25 to 15 votes in the within Personal Development Ayes, 42 Upper House. Classes in State Phimary and Mr Beckroge Mr Hatton Mr Quinn Howevet in spite of signs of Secondary Schools. Mr Bedford Mr Hills Mr Rogan support the Bill was finally Some people have foolishly Mr Booth Mr Jackson Mr Ryan defeated in the Legislative As criticised our opposition to Mr Bowman Mr Keane Mr Sheahan sembly by 47 to 42 votes. legalising "Indecent acts", Mr Brading Mr Knight Mr A. G. Stewart This defeat occurred because thinking we were opposed to Mr Brereton Mr Knott Mr K. J. Stewart of confusion within the ranks soccer players embracing each Mr Cavalier Mr McCarthy Mr Walker of the pro-homosexual sup other after a successful goal, or Mr Cleary Mr McGowan Mr Webster Mr Debus Mr Mack Mr Wilde porters. a father and son embracing Mr Degen Dr Metherell Mr Wran The trendy liberals such as each other; or two Frenchmen Mr Durick Mr Miller Tellers Mr. Dowd and Mr. Moore or two Italians greeting each Mr Egan Mr O'Connell Mr Face indicated they would vote for other by a friendly embrace or Mr Ferguson Mr Paciullo Mr Mcllwaine the Bill, if it was amended to kiss on the cheek. Mrs Foot Mr Page delete the provision for 16-year- These harmless acts are not Mr Gabb Mr Petersen olds to engage in sodomy in indecent acts! Indecent acts are MEMBERS AGAINST HOMOSEXUAL BILL, 1982 certain circumstances. those where two or more males Noes, 47 The A.L.P. hardliners would embrace, caress or mouth-kiss Mr Day not accept this amendment and Mr Akister Mr Peacocke or tongue-kiss in public with Mr Dowd the Country Party would not Mr Anderson Mr Pickard clear sexual overtones. Mr Aquilina Mr Duncan Mr Punch accept this amendment and the The repealing of the laws Mr Armstrong Mr Fisher Mr Ramsay Country Party would not, on prohibiting soliciting would Mr Bannon Mr Gordon Mr Robb principle, participate in the automatically legalise male Mr Boyd Mr Greiner Mr Rozzoli Committee — amendment prostitution as has occurred in Mr Brewer Mr Haigh Mr Schipp stage of the debate. San Francisco. It would also Mr J. H. Brown Mr Hunter Mr Singleton The Private Member^s Bill lead to the further recruitment Mr Cahill Mr Johnson Mr Smith moved by Mr. Unsworth would of teenage boys and children Mr Cameron Mr Knowles Mr Wade Mr Caterson Mr Mair Mr West have repealed or omitted the which even now occurs whilst it Mr Mochalski following sections of the Mr Christie Mr Whelan is against the law. It must get Mr J. A. Clough Mr Mulock Mr Wotton Crimes Act, 1900 No. 40, Sec worse if the existing laws were Mr R. J. Clough Mr Murray Tellers, tions 79, 80, 81, 81A and 81B repealed, and so remove the Mr Collins Mr Neilly Mr Fischer — see below. existing safeguards. Mr Cox Mr Park Mr T. J. Moore When a section of the Law is When the Bill was finally Pair repealed or omitted, it auto defeated there was an air of Mr Arblaster Mr Flaherty matically makes that behaviour confusion in Parliament. It was legal. similar to the times in history Question so resolved in the negative. The correct term therefore when God had given the vic Motion negatived. is "legalisation" not "de- tory to the smaller forces of

6 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 couples and to abolish the present laws which protect the BRITISH REPORT: Armed Forces and the Mer chant Navy from homosexual problems. Not only books and leaflets The new Battle of Britain — the fight for the hearts are to be made available to schools, but also contraceptives and minds of the young themselves: the Brook Advisory Centres offers a "Safe Sex by JOANNA BOGLE Contraceptive Kit", which in in retrospect, 1981 may be seen as the year of an important and possibly tragic cludes samples of contracep tives, slides (described as being milestone in British educational history. For the first time, it was officially "explicit") and tape cassettes. A recommended that sex education be included in the curriculum of every school. similar kit has been produced Why tragic"? Because the material which is currently being promoted by by the Family Planning Associ Government-sponsored organisations is of a type that can only lead to tragedy: ation. The F.P.A. has a com more teenage abortions, more venereal disease, more unhappy and confused mercial off-shoot. Family Plan young people. ning Sales Ltd., which markets contraceptives for young Education in Britain is run teenagers, with names like at a local level, and no national "Forget-me-not" and "Two's authority can dictate what is Company". taught in schools. The Schools Council, an advisory body ap Back in the 1950s, the ftUl. * official ruling from the Depart pointed by the Department of ment of Education was that Education and Science, can any sex education offered in make recommendations which mp*5El!222*.y^ schools should be within the are sent round to every local context of "chastity before education authority. These rec marriage and fidelity within it". ommendations do not have the This is now totally ignored: sex force of law, but obviously education, !980s-style, means carry considerable weight. The telling youngsters all the facts latest set of recommendations about every aspect of sex and urges that sex education be presuming that they will then included in the syllabus at each make use of this knowledge. school. It speaks of the need to One recommended book on the inform parents and to keep list is "Make it Happy" which close contact with them, but mentions both bestiality and there are no firm moral incest, and says that nothing in guidelines outlining the type of sex can be wrong provided the sex education which is to be aim is to "share enjoyment". offered, and the recommended literature is terrifying. Over the last decade, One of the main organis Britain's abortion rate, illegit imate birth rate, and VD rate, ations offering sex educational have all soared. During this material in Britain is the Health Education Council, period the sex education approaches which have just another Government- been described have been pion sponsored body. Its pamphlets Crowds wave farewell as H.M.S. Invincible leaves Portsmouth Harbour eered. Following the Schools and brochures have been avail able through clinics and hos Council ruling, they will now be intensified. No wonder con pitals for some time, and will A poster advertising their ser now be widely promoted encouraged to engage in sexual cerned parents are banding vices makes their position activity: the dangers from dis together to fight this. A number through local education clear: "Young? Need advice or ease, from family problems as of different groups have been authorities. help on birth control, preg sociated with deceiving working for some while to A joint Schools Council/ nancy, or an emotional prob parents, from severe psycho Health Education Council represent the views of parents lem? Free birth control advice logical difficulties, and from all and to ensure protection for the leaflet "Relationships and and supplies — including free the other factors inevitably in Sexuality" lists the material young from the new propa sheaths. Make an appointment volved in promoting such re ganda. One such group. The that is now available. One — or just walk in." Their pamphlet is "Teenage birth lationships among the young. Responsible Society*^ marks its message is that teenage sexual Also on the booklist is a tenth anniversary this year. A control — the case for the activity is normal and natural condom", published by the leaflet from the Campaign for leaflet, "Dear Parents and — there is no mention of Homosexual Equality: "Homo Teachers", has been issued giv-"" Brook Advisory Centres. The waiting until marriage or even Brook Advisory Centres are yet sexuality — a fact of life", ing the facts and figures on the until adulthood. Another of designed to promote the idea plight of Britain's young and another Government-funded their pamphlets on the Schools that homosexual relationships body, which run sex clinics for pointing out what has hap Council/H.E.C. list is "Safe are completely normal, and pened following sex education teenagers all over the country. Sex for Teenagers". "Safe Sex", They specialise in offering ad should be treated in exactly the schemes in Sweden, Denmark as far as the Brook is con same way as heterosexual ones. and the USA. It highlights the vice and contraceptive equip cerned, means sex without The Campaign for Homosexual ment to youngsters on the clear high contraceptive failure rate pregnancy. They never mention Equality seeks to achieve ident (never mentioned by those who understanding that parents will other factors involved in the ical social and legal status for not be informed or consulted. promote contraceptives) and the safety of children who are homosexual and heterosexual fact that illegitimacy is becom- AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 — 7 ing more and more of a prob lem, despite the fact that "Canvas Cathedral" attracts 58,000 contraception is so widely promoted among the young. It The number of registered enquirers at the Leighton Ford "Northside Reachout" describes the approaches used meetings in Sydney totalled 2,051, from a total attendance of 58,030 people. in schools, and explains how Held in the "Celebration Tent." often referred to as the "Canvas Cathedral," the meetings at St. Ives parents can assert their rights Showgrounds were conducted from February 21 to March 7. by asking to see material, by During the day hours other meetings were held throughout the district in the northern area of talking to teachers, and by Sydney. Forty-two schools and colleges received visits by members-of the team. This resulted in hi^ lobbying for better protection attendance figures on the special Youth Nights. On those occasions even the vacant seats in the choir for youngsters under the law. section were used to accommodate the keen visitors. Another leaflet produced by On the first Friday Youth Night, from an audience of 5,300 over 530 responded to the appeal! the Responsible Society has The Rev. Leighton Ford of the Billy Graham Evangelistic A.ssociation, addressed the St. Andrew's been written by a team of Cathedral Luncheon Club in the city, which had a record attendance for such a meeting. He also young people themselves; it addressed over 500 students at the special meeting, held at the Macquarie University, Thursday, March gives the reasons for saying 4. "No" to sexual intercourse and Christian Workers' Conference outlines the dangers that early sexual activity can bring. The A "Reachout Christian Workers' Conference" was held at Vision Valley, Thursday and Friday, leaflet says: "Real freedom March 4 and 5. The Rev. Norman Pell, Northside Reachout Director, and Robert Colman soloist and comes from being true to your choir leader, were involved at this function. real beliefs. Saying "no" isn't negative — "no" to "having sex" is saying "yes" to a real caring relationship for the fu ture. Sex is only really fulfilling when it's part of the total commitment of marriage." Australians might be interested to obtain copies of Responsible Society leaflets, es pecially those aimed at the young, which offer an effective and attractive alternative to modem sex educational ma terial produced.

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Closing Meeting On the closing day, Sunday, March 7, the 6,000 seat tent was again filled as people came along and brought their friends. Dr. Leighton Ford based his closing address on "Opportunity." People are forever waiting for something," he said. "We live in a 'waiting-in-line society.' Often it is for food; for entertainment, for petrol. "All of us are waiting for something. Many people spend their lives indefinitely preparing to live. We all have great expectations, but yet how seldom we achieve them! The reality never seems to match what we expected. We wonder, 'Is there anything worth waiting fof! "In the Bible, the Lord Jesus is pictured among other designations as the Bridegroom, olfering love, security and joy. He is able to fulfil the longings of your life. He can exceed your expectations. "But there is something God wants us to do for ourselves. There are some things that cannot be Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher borrowed. You cannot borrow faith or character. You can't stand before God for someone else. "We want a world of justice and morality and goodness, but we cannot have that without a strong church and spiritual life. British parents who care "Faith is not like a rubber band to be stretched to fit any situation, but like a muscle to be exercised. about their children and about "We never know in life how close we are to losing some of our greatest opportunities." The the future of .society certainly evangelist clearly presented the Good News of the Gospel and opportunity was given to yield to the face some tough battles and Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour. will need courage, determi As the enquirers were being counselled and helped — some with special needs — plans already nation, and faith in the months were under way to dismantle the tent, lighting and sound equipment. Although the Canvas Cathedral and years ahead. was soon packed up and ceased its function, the spiritual ministry will continue in many lives. Only 2,051 were actually regi.stered as "enquirers", but many more have been influenced by the •The Responsible Society. Wicken, faithful proclamation of the Gospel. Milton Keynes, Bucks.. England. - —Ramon William.s

8 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 ANGLICANS' NEW MAN HAS CONTROVERSIAL NEW WORLD STATURE by ALAN GILL COMMUNITY WELFARE BILL By FRED NILE A new Bill to replace the old Child Welfare Bill and related Bills has now been adopted by Parliament During the debate I raised a From the point of view of the number of issues such as — Committee the problem with the "social development" or ★ The vital importance of the "communiy management" family unit and the need for model is that it fails to recog the State and society to give nise that there are often cir the family support. ★ cumstances when welfare TTie need to protect children agency clients are either un from corruption and exploi willing or unable to participate tation as stated in the De in managing a service. claration of the Rights of This is particularly the case, the Child. when it comes to the provision ★ The need to continue State of residential or foster care for support for religious and children separated from their community child-care or natural families. ganisations. Action for Children has also ★ The need to recognise and criticised the Bill and attacked protect the rights of parents Bishop , Bishop in Parramatta, was elected as the provision where "police can and to ensure that children remove a child in a public place Anglican Archbishop of Sydney. received moral and religious who is suspected on reasonable In a preferential ballot Bishop Robinson defeated Bishop John training in accordance with grounds of being in immediate Reid and Bishop . Both are assistant bishops in the wishes of their parents. the Sydney diocese. danger of abuse". The new Bill was strongly In view of the growing ex Bishop Robinson, who is 59, was ordained in 1950. After serving attacked by the N.S.W. Cath ploitation of children through curacies at St. Matthew's, Manly, and St. Philip's, Sydney, he joined olic Welfare Committee.< They the staff of Moore Theological College where he served from 1952 drugs, prostitution and homo said, sexuality 1 beheve this section to 1972. ★ The Bill seeks to im should be retained. (Write for He was vice-principal of the college for 13 years, and was plement a notion of social free copy of my Speech to RO. consecrated bishop at St. Andrew's Cathedral in 1972. welfare which the committee He is considered a leading intellectual on the Australian Box 240, Gladesville 2111). regards as unworkable in prac The $200 fine for parents Anglican scene, and has a reputation that extends world-wide. tice. where their children are absent The election was caused by the retirement of Archbishop Sir ★ The Bill discriminates from school for half day was . against the welfare services also attacked. I urged the Supporters of Bishop Reid were embarrassed when the synod provided by existing non government to make it clear president. Bishop , gave the nod to a layman — who he government agencies. was unable to identify — to take the microphone. that this heavy fine only ap The layman turned out to be Mr. Fabian LoShiavo, representing According to the Committee plied where parents were keep the Stanmore-Enmore parish, convenor of AngGays, a homosexual the most disturbing aspect of ing their children home for rights organisation. the new Bill is its underlying financial gain such as employ Mr. LoShiavo urged synod members to vote for Bishop Reid, principle enshrined in Section ment in family shops, or on a who, he said, was more tolerant than the other candidates towards 11. This has been identified by family farm. It should not homosexuals and their problems. the Committee as the so-called apply where conscientious Some Reid supporters, furious with Mr. LoShiavo, telephoned the "social development model" for reasons are at the basis of the Herald to say he had given the "kiss of death" to their candidate. implementing welfare services. action.

GOING THE SECOND MILE DAHLBERG DANAVOX REXTON (Matthew 5:41) A curse on Roman tyrants and their laws! JOHNSOW'Sl "Quality at a Realistic Price" By what right should a Roman tell a Jew to go — to stay — to do or not to do? I hate their arrogance; their greedy claws ★ HOME VISITS tearing our flesh for tribute; and because the Prophet says: "Go not one mile, but two, ir NURSING HOMES "forgive them, love them" does that make it true? ■k REPAIR SERVICE No! such philosophy is full of flaws. But yesterday, pricked by a Roman goad, I took his cross. His eyes met mine, and while OPTICAL & HEARING CENTRE my heart beat, twice. I understood. The road Queen victoria Building a55a George St.. Sydney is throu^ humility. I saw him smile, and felt not heat, nor mockery, nor load, FAMOUS MAKES ■ 30 MODELS But walked with Him the unbespoken mile. WIDEX OTICON VIENNATONE "Simon of Cyrene" (Matthew 27:32)

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY 1982 ^.9- CLIFF RICHARD DIPLOMAT AND AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST by RAMON WILLIAMS Once again on tour in Australia Cliff Richard is answering the difficult questions, at his press conferences, and entertaining his audiences at his concerts. Within a few hours of concert seats being available, they have been sold out, across Australia. Asked if he included gospel Does his music really com Second Coming. Presented by songs in his program, he ex municate? He believes it does, such a respected artist, it could plained that many times his even in ways that only God can influence lives and people, songs include a gospel content, have the glory. around the world. which is not quickly recog Recently, in Melbourne, he Here is one who is "using his nised. "One review writer com heard of a young girl who gift, for his Lord." mented on one such song, but stopped dabbling in the occult, missed the fact that four others as a direct result of hearing were also songs about the Cliff sing "Devil Woman"! Christian life and message," he While he would love to do a explained. completely Gospel Toui; he re ABOfiTION HITS HEADLINES Cliff Richard is a person, the alised when he tried to combine same as any other. He needs both types of tours previously Abortion has been in the news through the "60 friends, and supporters, es — secular and gospel — it only Minutes" Show on TCN 9 and the 15-year State Ward. pecially those who will pray for confused people. My wife and I were inter him. He referred to a faithful Now he is here for a concert After our interview, "60 group of only foui; from his toui; which obviously is popular viewed on the abortion issue at Minutes" inserted film from home church, who even now with people of all ages, and our home in Ryde by George other local sources and the will be upholding him in which includes a wide variety Negus. He also filmed my U.S.A. to support the pro- prayei; during his tour. of songs — including gospel various activities at Parliament abortion forces. House and the demonstration Without their prayer backing numbers. The film was one which I and his commitment to his His way of life, presentation outside the abortion clinic in had never seen, creating the Surry Hills. Lord, he feels he would be no of his own form of entertain "situation ethics" dilemmas of different to any other enter ment, and the words he sings The main issue concerned abortion in the case of rape, tainer. However; he is different are all influenced by his trust my plans for a Private Mem incest or handicapped child. in that he has a message to and faith in his Lord. ber's Bill to protect Human Life Because of a massive public convey, through his life and his — The Human Life Protection outcry over the lack of balance, One of his songs, soon to be Bill — designed to protect life music. released, is about the Lord's "60 Minutes" did another pro from conception and ferti gramme showing the oper lisation as well as the life of the ations of an abortion clinic aged, so as to prevent compul where abortions were per sory or voluntary euthanasia. formed mainly on the basis of convenience and not real health or mental risk. Evangelist's Advice to Now "60 Minutes" is being Christian Booksellers attacked, especially the female During a recent visit to Britain, interviewer JANA WENDT not only did Evangelist Billy for not supporting the abortion Graham fit in a mini-crusade movement and showing the at Blackpool, he also spoke at a Clinic doctor as simply an C.B.A. Convention . , . "abortionist". Addressing the Christian Booksellers' convention prior to the Crusade, Dr. Graham con In the U.S.A. the Federal demned the output of Satanic Government has begun a literature in the world today, nationwide investigation of but said that Christians could groups affiliated with the counter it. "The best answer to Planned Parenthood Feder the threat of pornography and ation of America to deter other products of the devil's mine whether they have il printing presses is to increase legally used Federal funds our Christian output and to to promote abortion as a make it better," he said. means of birth control, or to He advised Christian pub finance political lobbying. lishers to stay on taiget. "The Thirty-five of the feder taiget is the Lord Jesus Christ ation's 188 affiliates as He is revealed in the Scrip throughout the country have tures. Let our publications been audited or are being reflect His life. His Spirit, His audited. (N.Y. Times). message. 10 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 Who supports the EL SALVADOR — ANOTHER terrorists?

Recently, the director of the VIETNAM? C.I.A., Mr. Casey, said in an by Dr. John Whitehall interview with the U.S. News Much of the media, especially the left wing press, has been constant in claiming and World Report — "the that El Salvador may prove to be another Vietnam. whole El Salvador insurgency is By this they mean that the U.S. will be sucked further into the quicksands of run out of Managua military action in an immoral attempt to rescue a corrupt government from the (Nicaragua) by professionals justice of the people. It is believed that this judgement is inevitable — part of the experienced in directing guer rilla Wars". He described what progress of history, say the Marxists. Therefore it is argued that things would be amounts to a veritable Com much less painful, and more correct, if the country were simply handed over to its munist International army true representatives, the powers behind the terrorist movement. The argument based in Nicaragua and com continues that if this were to happen soon, the terrorists would not become prised of "Cubans, Soviets, dictators, they would not be forced into the arms of Russia, and, as the trouble in Bulgarians, East Germans, Ei Salvador is alleged to be essentially local in origin, then peace in Central America North Koreans, North would be assured. Listening to these arguments while watching the carnage on Vietnamese and representatives television, is indeed to relive Vietnam. of the P.L.O." The terrorists in El Salvador are already in the THE REAL REVOLUTION terrorists in El Salvador portray F.M.L.N. is called the Frente arms of the Soviets and their IN EL SALVADOR the revolutionary government Democratico Revolutionario surrogates! of Duarte and the Christian (F.D.R.) and an attempt is Of course, it is aigued that It should be realised that Democrats. made to portray this as a these statements are C.l.A. lies. THE revolution in El Salvador It was claimed that Duarte pluralist coalition. This attempt But remember how the left began in 1979 when a force of represents the land owning is aided by the inclusion of a used to dismiss as lies the middle level officers, and clique (presumably having for small splinter group from the allegations that the communist others, deposed the ruling gotten 1972). Communist ar Christian Democrats in the forces in South Vietnam had class. Napoleon Duarte became gued that Duarte would never front. However, ultimately, the their bases in the sanctuaries in the leader of this government. fulfil his promises of reform front is under the control of the Cambodia? He, and his Party, the and promptly set about the dictatorship of the F.M.L.N. In Christian Democrats, had es creation of civil chaos to ensure El Salvador, there is already the There are obviously local tablished themselves as op their prophecy. machinery for the institution of issues peculiar to El Salvador. ponents of the ruling class over Not only was Duarte aigued absolute dictatorship by the However, the international forces of Marxism-Leninism many years. Indeed, in 1972 to be a puppet of the minority, Marxist-Leninists. Duarte was the leader of the he was alleged to be their have characteristically sought It is a persistent phenom to exploit these loc^ issues, opposition which was elected to hatchet man as well. Thus, enon that some in the West are and El Salvador is conse government by the people, but much of the violence and kill unable to perceive, or unwilling deposed by the powerful min ings were blamed on Duarte to acknowledge the presence quently no longer a local prob lem. Communist "peace" in El ority. Duarte was gaoled, tor and the Christian Democrats. and activity of a communist Salvador means Communist tured and exiled. But what of the violence of front. Even an editor of the However, in 1980, he re the left? As in Vietnam, that Sydney Morning Herald seems "peace" in Central America. turned to lead a new govern violence was minimised, or there may be some reassurance ment which had been installed excused as being necessary for to be found in the denial of the by the revolution. The aims of "peace". F.D.R. "that it wants a The peace movement the revolution included land Marxist-Leninist State". and El Salvador reform, nationalisation of the Who are these terrorists (S.M.H. Editorial — March banks, political democracy, and in El Salvador? 24). Another similarity with the purging of the corrupt from Their military wing is called How many fronts do people Vietnam is the mobilisation of the Peace movement in support the military. the Farabundo Marti National need to be installed and then for a "war of liberation" in El The new government began Liberation Front (F.M.L.N.) It demolished into dictatorships, to fulfil these aims however, by the Marxist-Leninists? Salvador. The Peace movement, is Marxist-Leninist and its including the one in Australia, predictably, the revolution had leadership is not negotiable. There was one in Cambodia, is NOT pacifist. It supports stung the landowners to a The political wing of the one in Vietnam ... wrathful campaign of obstruc certain wars. tion and violence. Mr. Romesh Chandra, is Equally predictably, although President of the pro-Soviet, some communists were part of World Peace Council, to which the revolutionary junta, com organisation many Australians munist forces in and out of El who are prominent in the peace Salvador saw an opportunity in movement are affiliated. Mr. that conflict to further then- Chandra said that in certain own ends. Within months of developing countries "the arm the revolutionary government ed struggle is the peace beginning their programme, movement". WAR is Peace! the communists had launched a Thus, in Australia and else counter offensive which was where, the warriors for Marxist aimed at the seizing of control N1CKPA6UA Hoy £[_SALYADOf peace have tilted banners and of the revolution. MARANA auATEMAi,A.7 are charging into the streets in The government in Vietnam support of the war that is being was portrayed as corrupt and waged in El Salvador by the worthy of destruction, and Leftist graffito: "Yesterday Nicaragua, today El Salvador, tomorrow F.M.L.N. Part of this .support in similarly the protagonists of the Guatemala!" Australia, will include the visit

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 11 of a representative of the ence of El Salvador stated that Salvador are seeking the pro representatives of the inter F.D.R. who will speak in sev "the present conflict has been tection which has been offered national press to the country to eral States, as advertised by the generated by terrorism estab by the more authoritarian par duly record the government's Tribune, of the Communist lished in various areas by ties, including the Republican reaction and to show it in full Party of Australia. armed Communist groups, Nationalist Alliance, known as colour throughout the world. such as the F.M.L.N., in an Arena. It appears that these All the while, I would be Do the communist effort to prevent the elections". parties will be able to form a aiming to erode any confidence terrorists represent the These leaders supported the Government in which Duarte's the supporters of the govern people? elections, maintaining they Christian Democrats may .only ment may have had in its Although it is claimed that were a means whereby the participate. ability to protect them from my the terrorists do represent the people could say "No" to viol If I were a terrorist leader, I terror. people, as we were assured the ence. would count the election to If I were able to cause the Vietcong represented South In the prestigious Jewish government of these parties as government to falter and to Vietnam, there is evidence that magazine Commentary of the achievement of my second seek the further involvement of this is not so. December, 1981, it is claimed option. The first option would the U.S., then I would shout to The recent elections repudi that "virtually all of the local have been a major boycott of the stars, sensing victory. ate these claims. The Commu Church hierarchy and Parish the poll. nists waged war in an attempt Priests reject the counter revol However, I would now capi Finally to destroy the elections in El ution." The insurrection of the talise on the international While ever there are Com Salvador. They urged the extreme left is also rejected by reputation that has already "the other mass organisation, munist terrorists who are pre people to boycott the elections, been given to these parties for pared to wage war in El or to vote informally, but an the peasants union" as well as authoritarianism. 1 would wait most of the "free labour unions Salvador to establish their ver extraordinary mass of people anxiously for the first sign that sion of peace, then real peace is ignored these urgings, these and almost all of the political, the new government was about social and business organis unlikely. intimidations and the violence to lessen, or better still, revoke Should the Communists gain of the Communists and went to ations of the country." the previous commitment to ultimate victory, then the final the polls. reforms. If this occurred I similarity with Vietnam will The terrorist counter revol The future would clamour internationally. emerge — the Gulags will be ution does not appear to be The election results suggest Furthermore, I would esca supported by the vast majority created, the Church will be that there is such anger of the late the military offensive. I oppressed, the refugees will flee of the local church hierarchy. violence and disriiption caused would wreak terror. Then I Recently the Episcopal Confer and the bloodshed will con by the left, that the people of El would invite the more proven tinue.

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1 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY. MAY, 1982 of a representative of the ence of El Salvador stated that Salvador are seeking the pro representatives of the inter F.D.R. who will speaK in sev "the present conflict has been tection which has been offered national press to the country to eral States, as advertised by the generated by terrorism estab by the more authoritarian par duly record the government's WHAT THEN SHALL WE DO? Tribune, of the Communist lished in various areas by ties, including the Republican reaction and to show it in full Party of Australia. armed Communist groups, Nationalist Alliance, known as colour throughout the world. by MOTHER BASILEA SCHLINK such as the F.M.L.N., in an Arena. It appears that these All the while, I would be Do the communist effort to prevent the elections". parties will be able to form a aiming to erode any confidence When we read the news reports of what is happening in Australia, all who love this terrorists represent the These leaders supported the Government in which Duarte's the supporters of the govern beautiful country see that dark clouds are gathering over it. Is there any way to hold people? elections, maintaining they Christian Democrats may only ment may have had in its back the storm that is already threatening to break upon us? The following were a means whereby the Although it is claimed that participate. ability to protect them from my / message by Mother Basilea of West Germany not only helps us to recognize God's the terrorists do represent the people could say "No" to viol If I were a terrorist leader, I terror. clear warnings, but also to see His outstretched arm in the current events, His love people, as we were assured the ence. If I were able to cause the would count the election to that wants to help and heal our country. Vietcong represented South In the prestigious Jewish government of these parties as government to falter and to i /'J Vietnam, there is evidence that magazine Commentary of the achievement of my second seek the further involvement of this is not so. December, 1981, it is claimed option. The first option would the U.S., then I would shout to Firstly, we must confront the the fatal cup of immorality, legalistic, trying to fulfil the "Do you not know that the The recent elections repudi that "virtually all of the local have been a major boycott of the stars, sensing victory. facts: In many of our schools becoming almost intoxicated, law by our own efforts. unri^teous will not inherit ate these claims. The Commu Church hierarchy and Parish the poll. today children and teenagers and growing increasingly Repentence means a complete the kingdom of God? Do nists waged war in an attempt Priests reject the counter revol However, I would now capi Finally are systematically being intro passionate and perverse in break with our old, sinful ways. not be deceived; neither the to destroy the elections in El ution." The insurrection of the talise on the international duced to the practices of sexual their excessive desires. Yet the Repentance fills us with joy, immoral, nor idolators, not extreme left is also rejected by While ever there are Com life and even its perverse judgement of God and punish because when we repent, we Salvador. They urged the reputation that has already munist terrorists who are pre adulterers, nor homosexuals, people to boycott the elections, "the other mass oiganisation, forms. They are encouraged to ment follows in its wake, as turn away from Satan and been given to these parties for pared to wage war in El nor thieves, nor the greedy, or to vote informally, but an the peasants union" as well as give full rein to their sexual many are experiencing today return to the heart of God, nor drunkards, nor revilers, authoritarianism. 1 would wait Salvador to establish their ver extraordinary mass of people most of the "free labour unions desires even at an early age. who indulge in such sins. An receiving His forgiveness and anxiously for the first sign that sion of peace, then real peace is nor robbers will inherit the ignored these urgings, these and almost all of the political, epidemic of venereal diseases abiding in His grace. Our lives the new government was about unlikely. Children are made to believe kingdom of God. And such social and business organis has broken out. Medical re should be composed of con intimidations and the violence to lessen, or better still, revoke Should the Communists gain that if they are inhibited and were some of you. But you of the Communists and went to ations of the country." ports say the cause is the new tinuous acts of true repentance. the previous commitment to ultimate victory, then the final do not allow their sexual drives were washed, you were the f)olls. attitude towards sex, the fre When John the Baptist reforms. If this occurred I similarity with Vietnam will free play, they will become sanctified, you were justified The terrorist counter revol The future quent change of partners, the preached the call to repent would clamour internationally. emeige — the Gulags will be misfits. Nowadays children and in the name of the Lord ution does not appear to be uninhibited gratification of all ance, the people asked him, Jesus Christ and in the The election results suggest Furthermore, I would esca created, the Church will be adolescents are being fed por supported by the vast majority that there is such anger of the late the military offensive. I nography, filth and sin in all its passions and sexual desires. "What then shall we do?" His Spirit of our God" (1 of the local church hierarchy. oppressed, the refugees will flee Sexual intercourse is no longer answers were straightforward, violence and disruption caused would wreak terror. Then I horror. Never before in the Corinthians 6:9 AT.). and the bloodshed will con confined to marriage; on the Recently the Episcopal Confer by the left, that the people of El would invite the more proven world's history has the sin of applying to their lives and Jesus has redeemed us to tinue. contrary, premarital sex, pornography deluged the world directed at their specific sins. walk in obedience to His com in films, television pro adultery, masturbation and Whoever used to overtax must mandments, that His blessing grammes, magazines and homosexuality are an everyday start charging the right mi^t be upon us and our occurrence. Venereal diseases books. Even laws prohibiting amount. The person who never nation. this, including measures to pro have become so commonplace gave away or shared his pos A free copy of Mother tect the young, are officially that they stand next to sessions should learn to be Basilea's booklet "Countdown", abolished. Sodomy and per influenza, and millions are in generous. In other words, there from which this message was verse sexuality are portrayed by fected by them, including chil was action. And the .same taken, is available upon re dren. famous film stars on the screen. applies today. Repentance is quest. This is God's response to the not purely a matter of the Today mankind wallows in sin of lust, but it is only a intellect: it means God's Spirit SOVIET this filth. Immorality covers the preliminary judgement. Later it enables and constrains us to do antiaircraft earth like the waves of the sea. GUNS will culminate in an even just the opposite of what we God calls it wickedness deserv greater judgement, the judge had done before, for He gives ing the penalty of death. In us the incentive and determi Scripture we read, "Therefore ment of God's wrath. The BOOKS< outrages committed by the hu nation. 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But the more we the due penalty for their error John R. DeWitt and other sins will reap a spare ourselves, the tighter the ... Though they know God's Expounds Christ's t)est known par east GERMAN terrible harvest — continual enemy's grip will be, and in the able, the prodigal son $3.55 trucks decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not death in hell. When Jesus end we will have lost the battle speaks of this torment. He says, — unable to overcome. only do them but approve those A CHRISTIAN "the worm never dies and the Thus Jesus repeatedly ex who practise them" (Romans fire never goes out"(Mark 9:48 horts us to watch and be alert. MANIFESTO 1:24-32). The Living Bible). This means asking for His Francis Schaeffer CIA PHOTOGRAPH OF BASE IN DIRIAMBA, NICAFIAGUA: Squads of soldiers can be seen training with Soviet artillery, upper left, including 57-mr Nowadays people feel they What can we do? "Repent!" light, for then we shall clearly This book is a call for Christians to have a right to indulge in these change the course of history by re antitank gun, enlarged on right. In motor-pool area, lower left, are some of the 1,00O trucks provided the Sandinistas by East Germany That is the command for the see where the danger lies. As turning to bibilcai truth $!s.35 sins. The majority drink from hour! Repentance is not being Scripture says: 12 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDAfhTY, MAY, 1982 AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY MAY 1982 18 'Your number is up' — resident warned BROTHEL ROW ERUPTS

"You've had it babe, your number Is up!" Tough words, Indeed, for what Is developing Into a little more than vigilante action against prostitution.

The tiny retreat of Blue "We want to raise our kids in Mr. Frank Walker, the local hotel, where about 200 Haven, north of Wyong, has a nice area. Attorney-General, has been tickets at $2 a pop were bought erupted because of the "girls". "Our neighbours are afraid contacted and is reportedly with a 'lady' the prize. The opening quote was lev to talk to us.. . everything taking personal intere.st in the "Busine.ss is booming. A elled at longtime Blue Haven seems to be testing, but we case. total 175 vehicles were counted resident Mrs. Josephine Sykes, must keep going." Indeed, The Premier, Mr. at the residence one weekend. a little old lady with a ton of Mr. and Mrs. Clampett have Wran, is said to be aware of the "They range from motor guts. hardly been idle. trouble and State Government bikes to semi-trailers. It was but one of a number They contacted Sydney inquiries are underway, sources "Neighbours claim that up to of threatening phone calls Mrs. journalist Ces McKenzie, a have told the Clampetts. 12 girls are working at the one Sykes has received because of friend, last week and gained The Rev. Fred Nile has indi time." her campaign to close down a response with a story in a cated he will table the incidents When the Express photo brothel only a stone's throw recent issue of Sunday's Sydney in Parliament. graphed the alleged brothel from her neat fibro home in Telegraph. All Hell is set to break loose. recently, three motor bikes and Birdwood Drive. A Central Coast group — Mrs. Clampett said that she three cars, including one with Threats and fear have re Concerned Citizens for first heard of the "girls'" pres interstate registration plates sulted in the Sykes family — Decency and Justice — have ence on Melbourne Cup day were parked in the driveway. Josephine, husband Arthur and picked up the couple's cause last year. — Central Coast spastic daughter Jenny Anne, and promised support. "We were told of raffles at a Express Weekender 22 — hiring a full-time body guard. Over-reacting? Not on your • LEFT: George and life. Just ask the Clampetts, Jan Clampett at their who live on the other side of Blue Haven home the highway. yesterday. They say Jan Clampett, an attractive their campaign is mother of two, came to the end testing, but must go of her tether earlier this month. on. Mr Wran. Mr In the dark of March 13, she Waiker and The Rev stood a sentinel under a beam Fred Niie are reported ing red light waiting for an ly aware of the case. answer to her knock on the door of the alleged brothel. "I wondered whether anyone •BELOW: The house had done the obvious in asking in Birdwood Drive al the 'girls' to leave town," a legedly being used as distressed Mrs. Clampett and a a brother When the woman in her mid-20s. Express photographed Geoige Clampett, a local the premises yester real estate agent, returned day. there were three home to find his wife beaten motor bikes.and three and crying. cars parked in the Together, they returned to driveway. the house in Birdwood Drive, where both were involved in an argument. A woman from the residence phoned police. The upshot of that call was a court appearance at Wyong, recently, when Mr. and Mrs. Clampett were both charged with assaulting a female. They were also charged with break and enter and various other offences. The case was adjourned until April 28. "I'm not going to back off now, Mrs. Sykes said she wasn't going to back off and neither will I.

14 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 drugs, drink, etc., were never as One of my favourite verses of great as they are today. The Scripture is "Greater is He A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW fault lies with us as a society, (Jesus) that is in you, than He that we have trusted other that is in the World." Let's not people to lead and teach our forget that when the going gets heritage to "do their own rough,(and if you aren't experi thing". What is "right" and encing rough and tough times what is "wrong" does not come in these days, it may be that into it. We are not to be your light has become a little "judgemental" we are told by dim ...) that He, Jesus, stands by community leaders and even with us in the abuse and in the some in the Church. God for times when we feel so lonely. ELAINE bid ... but some have believed He will never leave us nor NILE this rubbi.sh. forsake us. Remember, He suffered much more for us.

What a month this has been. We give thanks to our T.V. Debut God for the defeat of yet another Sodomy Bill (Unsworth's). Our gratitude to those who prayed and Looks like I'll never make CORRECTION especially those who made a public witness to our God the "Box". Sat with Fred for and His standards — outside Parliament House two hours with 60 Minutes Reverend the Hon. F. J. Nile, several times and in the March for Decency and Family Crew filming on Fred's view on M.L.C., Parliament House, Life. Always present, were the ever vocal and demand abortion. Then came my turn ... But the scissors had Sydney. ing Sodomites and Lesbians .. . screaming their abuse their way ... cut... cut... and filth. For those Christians who put their faith into before and after my great line Dear Fred, action (some for the first time in this way) it was an "Of course I want to Live". (I experience — eye opening and strengthening. I can't I am disappointed to note hope that's normal) because that the paper "Solidarity" re work out those politicians who vote against Abortion with modern medicine and cords that I did not oppose and for Sodomy. They may be church-goers but procedures both mother and both homosexual bills, yet Scripture says, "No man can serve two masters; for babe can live. It is no longer a Hansard correctly records that either he will hate the one, and love the other — You choice in this day. Gone are I did oppose both of the bills. cannot serve God and Mammon. (World), Matthew 6. those agonising days when that I am concerned that my Scripture is not a pick and choose situation — It's an choice had to be made. Out of name is besmirched by error in that programme and the ones "all or nothing at all" in God's sight. this paper and I feel confident following has come much dis that this would not be your cussion and thought by the intention. general public ... also from the In consequence, it would be New Archbishop of So called sex education radical Women's groups. To the appreciated if a correction was Sydney or personal development Protestants who have never had published in the next issue of God's will was done in the Complaints have been made "Life from the Womb to the the paper. Grave" taught from the Scrip election of the new Archbishop in the Sydney Press by a Donald Robinson. He is a Doctor recently, of the rising tures. .. go have a look and see Yours sincerely, what the Good Book Says. TRUE MAN OF GOD AND number of child pregnancies COLIN FISHER, M.P., Support the Hon. K. Stewart as OF HIS WORD. Over the past occurring in the western sub 8 years in the Festival of Light urbs. Film Australia has pro he makes a stand in the De partment of Youth and Com EDITOR: We regret that by a Work we have seen and heard duced a series of films for munity Services for the Un printing error Mr, Colin those who profess to be "Evan screening in schools to our born, and also for Fred as he Fisher's name was omittedfrom gelicals" (so called bible be children. "Let's Talk About It" lievers), but when it comes to may be helping to increase the brings his Human Life Protec the list of those M.P.'s opposing an issue, e.g. Marriage (Family high rate of teenage tion Bill. the Homosexual Bills. Law Act), Sodomy, Pornogra pregnancies. It teaches the phy, Child Abuse, etc., there is HOW Technique — of inter a deafening silence (sometimes course — nothing left out — "TAKE HEART•' called the Sin of Omission) it but never mentions "Marriage". may well be ... or a coming So what can we expect when Take heart if things look hopeless. out and showing of so called our children are not being Take heart and call to mind . . . "Compassion — caring" ... in taught responsibility and how That often when you thought the worst . .. such a loving manner — which to say NO. Sex ... the act of You turned a bend to find . . . usually ends up in the condon intercourse is a beautiful and ing of sin ... in the act of fulfilling relationship between A happier prospect facing you . . . passing Legislation. At last we a husband and wife for the An easier road, a brighter vew. are seeing some of the sheep procreation of children. I do Things seem to reach a climax . . . revealing themselves as raven wonder how we all (my gener ing wolves. Matthew 7:15. And when you're near despair . . . ation and those before) ever There comes when least expected, Ready to deny and put their happened to be here without own interpretation on scripture. our Personal Development The answer to a prayer. Thank God for those who course ... and I didn't even Ends prove to be beginnings. stand firm, and support them in come from "the country". The Have faith and play your part. your prayers and in letters to problems experienced today by This hour may be the darkest before the dawn. your denominational and local young people — pregnancies, Take heart. papers. abortions, unmarried mothens.

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY. 1982 — 15 hurting people. "The pro POSITIVE GOOD SEEN gramme," he said, "was significant because it was a first for Australian television; FROM PALAU second, it showed that evan gelicals have biblical answers for people's problems and com NEWCASTLE CRUSADE passion for the masses; and third, it demonstrated that there are hundreds of people Evangelist Luis Palau has concluded his 17-day crusade at the Newcastle with immense deep-seated Showground in New South Wales. problems in the Hunter Valley in the first ten days the evangelist had addressed over 32,600 people despite Region who are searching for the inclement weather, and 750 people made a public Christian commitment during help." this period in March.

Openness According to Mr. Palau, As in all of his crusades (over viewers tried to reach him and Mr. Palau said he was sur "The greatest blessing of any 90, to date, in 37 nations), Mr. dLscuss openly on TV their prised that so many people crusade is changed lives, as Palau says he came to New problems of loneliness, alcohol were so open about their prob well as helping people cope castle with specific expec ism, fear of death, divorce, lems. "This should demonstrate with their problems." Mr. Palau tations. Those expectations guilt, homosexuality and sex to Christians," he said, "that claims that people of all ages fulfilled thus far, he says, are ual confusion. many of their neighbours are and backgrounds have been the unity among co-operating NBN 3 advertised the tele hurting and are searching for positively affected by the cru churches, the excitement on phone counselling programme help. sade which had the support of youth nights (Wednesdays and during the screening of the "Christians must realise that 180 churches in the Hunter Saturdays), the acceptance of Logics and as soon as the many people who are hurting the crusade by the community, Valley region. awards concluded the station will listen to what the Bible has the success of his call-in live "The crusade," Mr. Palau was flooded with callers want to say about their problem. We said, "has been a tremendous counselling TV programme on ing to speak with Mr. Palau. must not be embarrassed to success because it has made an NBN 3, and the penetration of The switchboard operator at show that Jesus Christ an,swers impact for Christianity, the Gospel message into high to every-day problems of NBN 3 channelled callers to strengthened family life, fired schools, universities, business people. five phone lines where trained the imagination of other Aus circles, the RAAF base, "The crusade," Mr. Palau tralian cities to realise that they prisons, industry and the gen counsellors intercepted in coming calls before they were said, "has revealed that there is too can hold successful eral community. a hunger for God in the Hunter Christian campaigns, and has "The crusade," Mr. Palau passed along to the evangelist. Valley region, especially among brought unity to the churches said, "has ripped apart the NBN 3 diretor Warren young people and young mar and Christians in Newcastle." facade that Newcastle is a Cantelo said he was astonished ried couples. In addition, it has Crusade chairman. Rev. relatively nice community with by the number of callers. Mr. revealed to people that Christ Tom Binks of Islington Baptist few hurting people." Palau said the programme shat ianity is relevant to their every Church, said the crusade has As evidence he referred to a tered the veneer that Newcastle day problems and that people succeeded in generating a city- call-in TV programme on is a community with just ordi are extremely interested in wide awareness of the person of NBN 3 in which over 300 nary problems and very few spiritual issues." Jesus Christ and bringing a spirit of unity and co-operation to the supporting churches.

Awakening Evangelist Palau stated in a recent interview that Australia is ready for a tremendous spiri tual awakening. He said, "Australia is more like Latin America, where presently a great spiritual re vival is taking place, than it is like Europe where there is spiritual indifference. There is freedom in Australia to promote Christian events and the Christian faith, and the population is less intellectually arrogant than parts of Europe." According to Mr. Palau, "When a nation is arrogant, it becomes hardened to spiritual issues and the people close their hearts to God. In Aus tralia there is a healthy Argentine evangelist Luis Paiau addressing one of the meetings in Newcastle Showground. Mr. Palau and nationalistic pride, but the his team spoke to over 80,000 people during his three-week visit to Australia. An additional 250,000 may people are also humble and have been reached through the media. have not totally rejected God." — Ake Lundberg, photo 16 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY. 1982 iiBUT WHO PROTECTS THE UNBORN CHILD?JJ By Patricia Judge The refusal by Mr. Kevin Stewart, Minister for Youth and Community Services, to agree to the abortion of a 15-year-old, ward of the State has sparked a major controversy and brought the abortion issue once more into the light. The case has gone to the Supreme Court in N.S.W. and although it is being fought tween Mr. Stewart's actions as a out on the grounds of Ministerial Jurisdiction, the far more important question is Minister under the Child Wel whether or not the abortion itself is legal. In all the legal wranglings over the fare Act and his actions as a technicalities of jurisdiction and powers of a minister — the one person overlooked guardian of the child". In the latter case the Court can re is the unborn child. view the conduct of the Minis Mr. Kevin Stewart's views of serious, and when the abortion Darcey and Brother Mark ter as guardian and make abortion are well-known and represented a less serious threat Sheehan, had offered to buy orders, ff necessary, in the although he has reportedly than the continuation of the the guardianship of the baby interests of the child. been under pressure from pro- pregnancy. and that they had found a It was further maintained abortion groups to give way on Although the Minister's case couple who would adopt the that the judge's decision that this matter he has stood his was worded so as not to baby. the pregnancy should be ter ground. threaten the Levine wording On Firiday, April 16 it was minated was based on evidence The girl in question is and so as to become one over reported that Mr. Stewart had to that effect given by doctors, emotionally disturbed, appar who has custody of the child, approved a change in the status a social worker the Superin ently of low I.Q. and has been seeking the abortion, this did of "Anglewood", the State in tendent of the Institution where a State ward since 1981. She is, not rule out the possibility of stitution in which the girl re the girl was being held. It was at the present time, 12 weeks another party taking up the sides. This change in status also implied that the girl pregnant and an abortion done defence of the unborn child may affect the minister's juris wanted the abortion. The ques after 20 weeks is regarded as a and questioning the abortion diction over it. tion might well be asked how birth. Her mother, who herself on the grounds of its necessity. That same day Mr. Justice could a girl who "couldn't even had two spina bifida children, The Attorney General, Mr. Wootten granted an application look after herself, let alone the supports the abortion and Frank Walker, had considered by a woman to appear on baby" make up her mind on sought the help of the supporting the Marrickville behalf of the unborn child. such an important matter as Marrickville Legal Centre in Centre's challenge to Mr. This decision followed the re the abortion, even if it were order to override the Minister's Stewart and if this had gone fusal given the day before when simply a matter of a mother's decision. ahead it would have led to the a Q.C. had applied to appear choice, which it is not. On Wednesday, April 7 a extraordinary situation of one on behalf of the unborn. This On Tuesday, April 20. The Legal Centre Solicitor applied Minister fighting another in move to defend the unborn intervention by the Right to to Mr. Justice Helsham for an court. The Marrickville Centre baby presumably would have Life on behalf of the unborn order ruling that Mr. Stewart's had asked to Mr. Walker to be drawn on decisions made in child was heard today in the consent was not required. joined in the action and this Canadian and English cases Supreme Court before Justice Mr. Stewart's counsel sought would have led to the Solicitor involving the rights of unborn Helsham. An appeal, made to defend his rights as guardian General appearing in court to babies — such as the possible after this failed, also met with of the child. support the Marrickville rights of unborn infants not to no success, and so the baby of It is believed that Mr. Centre. "suffer wilful or negligent in the State ward became just Stewart's stand has caused con According to press reports jury", to inherit property and another statistic among the siderable clashes within the Mr. Stewart told the Premier be represented in legal pro thousands of abortion deaths. Labor party since it is feared that Mr. Walker was trying to ceedings. Further evidence has that the case between the undermine him and main More importantly, this chal suggested that: Marrickville Centre and Mr. tained that Mr. Walker had no lenge could have provided the a) the girl in question was not Stewart could bring into ques right to interfere. The Attorney opportunity to question the retarded, that she herself tion the Levine Ruling (1971). General apparently agreed not defence of "necessity" in re wanted the child and in fact This judgement has led to the to become a party to the case lation to the abortion and considered abortion murder. present situation of abortion- after Mr. Stewart had given an thereby bring into question the b) that she had considerable on-demand in N.S.W. whereby assurance that he would not legality of the abortion itself. pressure put on her to have it is maintained that any challenge the Levine ruling. On Monday, April 19 Mr. the abortion, and that she woman can have an abortion if It has also been alleged that Kevin Stewart was ordered by was told she couldn't remain a doctor recommends it. In this an independent obstetrician Mr. Justice Helsham of the in the institution. particular case two doctors, a had considered the girl to be in Supreme Court to allow the c) that her own gynaecologist psychiatrist as well as the no medical danger and that abortion to be performed. Mr. superintendent of the insti there was no reason she could Stewart was given three hours tution where the girl resides, not have the baby. The Director in which to decide whether or have recommended the General of Youth and Com not he would comply with the abortion on Social and psycho munity Services recommended Order. logical grounds. However, the against thea bortion on the In a statement made that Levine Judgement did not give grounds that it did not fall afternoon Mr. Stewart said he these grounds alone as within the Levine guidelines. had no option but to comply justification for a "legal" On Tuesday, April 13 the with the Order, and further abortion. In Levine's judge Supreme Court began a hear stated that he had been advised ment the abortion had to be ing to decide whether or not a not to appeal against the necessary to preserve the State MinLster has the right to judgment. mothei^s physical or mental refuse the abortion. "The Sydney Morning Her life, to be performed only when On Wednesday, April 15 it ald" reported (20/4/82) that the threat to her life based on was reported that two religious "Justice HeLsham's decision was reasonable medical ground was brothers. Brother Patrick based on the distinction be Mrs. Patricia Judge

AUSTRALiAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY. 1982 — 17 PRAYER AND PRAISE: Jesus instructs us to watch and pray. THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE THE WATCHMAN REPORT (1) For the Festival of Light Organisation. This report is a current appraisal of vital prayer issues for (2) The faithful leadership of the Rev. Fred Nile. the nation. (3) The continued support of concerned people. INTERCESSORS FOR AUSTRALIA Prayer Requests P.O. Box 95, Gordon, NSW 2072. Phone (02) 44 6191. (1) That God's Spirit of order and love will reign in the office. 1. GOVERNMENTS: Timothy exhorts us to pray first for all (2) Special blessings upon all who enter the office whether they be men, and for those in authority. Federal and State Prime supporters or otherwise. Ministers and Governments need our urgent and persistent (3) A printer to use the machine. prayers at this time. (4) Leadership and helpers for the "Women for the Famil/' 2. THE BODY OF CHRIST: The Lord, requires, in James 4:8, committee. cleansed hands and purified hearts — no double-mindedness. (5) An increase in financial support. We are to be afflicted and mourn and weep, and humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He, the Lord, will lift us (6) A further acceptance of "Solidarity" as people will be better up. A deep and genuine spirit of repentance is needed across the informed. whole Body of Christ. (7) Pray that God will bless the Annual F.O.L/C.S.O. Supporters' 3. HOMOSEXUALS: As we pray for God's righteous standards to Dinner on July 19th. be upheld in our parliaments, let us also pray with compassion (8) Pray for Dr. Jerry Falwell's visit to Sydney and the public rally ate hearts for the homosexuals themselves. The Lord instructs at Ryde Civic Centre, 3pm Sunday, 23rd May, 1982. us to hate the sin, but to love the sinner. (9) Pray for Fred Nile and Dr. Jerry Falwell's One Hour Special on 4. ABORIGINALS: Pray for peace and reconciliation in the 2GB, Sunday, 23rd May, 1982 at 10 pm. situation in the Bourke School, where Aboriginals have been hurt and distressed by a racist circular. Pray for forgiveness, that WITNESSES? these situations still occur so frequently. God's Word has been given in Parliament and once again 5. CASINOS: The South Australian Premier, Mr. Tonkin, has challenged. changed his mind, and is in favour of casinos being established On whom can God call other than His own people? in S.A. Isaiah Ch. 43:10-13 (L.B.) states: 6. INDUSTRIAL SITUATION: Pray for justice and consideration and reconciliation, so that the economic progress of this country But I have witnesses, O, Israel, says the Lord! You are my witnesses may not be further impaired. Pray for guidance and wisdom for and my servants, chosen to know and believe me and to understand those who formulate our economic policies, that the poor might that I alone am God. There is no other God; there never was and never will be. I am the Lord and there is no other Saviour. receive the financial help that they need. Whenever you have thrown away your idols, 1 have shown you my AMERICA FOR JESUS' NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND power. With one word I have saved you. You have seen me do it; HUMILIATION you are my witnesses that it is true. From eternity to eternity, I am The National Planning Committee of America For Jesus recently God. No one can oppose what I do." called upon all Christian leaders to assemble themselves to pray and Heavenly Father, we ask you to increase the witness of your people fast in a demonstration of unity and purpose for the continued across our nation, in Jesus Name, Amen. protection of our nation. Many of these leaders gathered for such prayer in Washington, D.C., on this, the second anniversary of the Prayer for the Nation massive 1980 "Washington For Je,sus" Rally. The committee hopted that a clear, visible expression would be SYDNEY CITY CHURCHES made on that day that the Church in America was moving toward July 11th — St. Mary's Cathedral (Chapter House) the fulfilment of the Lord's prayer in John 17:21, "that they may all be one ...7 as leaders came together to humble themselves, pray, Time: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm. and seek God's face. (2 Chron. 7:14, 1 Tim. 2:1,2) October 17th — Scots Church, Jamison Street Time: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm. maintained she could have Walker wanted the Levine rul the baby. ing to be questioned — they COME WHEN YOU CAN d)it is further known that knew how fragile a ruling it is. LEAVE WHEN YOU MUST Judge Helsham preferred It would .seem that contrary EVERYONE WELCOME another gynaecologist's to what the editorial in the Enquiries: Mrs. Betty Lygo opinion and that he did not Sydney Morning Herald said Prayer Convener want to deal with the on April 20, that we have lost Phone: 46 1917 (Home) "legality" of the abortion. all "commonsense" and all real e) in addition, the psychiatrist's humanity. Our only answer; if opinion was speculative — the mother is likely to suffer in that she might suffer any way, if the child is likely to "emotional disturbance" if suffer in any way, if society is she had the baby. likely to suffer or be burdened And so can we ever hope is to kill the unborn child. that the unborn will be pro When will we stop picking and PROLIFE tected by the law. or that the choosing who will live or die law will ever be enforced. and allow all an equal right to Neither Mr. Wran nor Mr. their life. 18 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY. 1982 MAKE A RESERVATION FOR YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY C0O WITH AUSTRALIAN CHURCH TRAVEL SERVICE GO NORTH FOR THE WINTER — VISIT CAIRNS WITH A.C.T.S./TRANS OTWAY — 26 days Departing on June 26th we take the coast road to Sydney, then on to Surfers to Brisbane to Townsville and Cairns. Return is via Tamworth and Wagga Wagga avoiding duplication where possible. Highlights include cruises to off-shore islands, Atherton Tablelands and other places. Price from Melbourne is $1649, Sydney $1329, Brisbane $949. VISIT CHINA WITH A.C.T.S./SM TOURS — 2 departures Departing July 1st for 21 nights (17 in China, 4 in Hong Kong) we visit Guangzhou (Canton), Kunming, Chengdu, Xian, Urumqi and Beijing (Peking) with all meals in China and breakfasts in Hong Kong — Price from Melbourne or Sydney $3229. Departing September 29th for 20 nights(16 in China, 4 in Hong Kong) we visit Guangzhou (Canton), Guilin, Manning, Kunming, Chengdu and Beijing (Peking) with all meals in China and breakfasts in Hong Kong. In September our Leader will be Nelson Warden and price Is $2878.00 from Melbourne or Sydney. NORTHWEST COASTER TCXJR — 25 days departing July 30th with Australian Pacific By rail or air to Perth, then coach around the northwest to Darwin. 1st rail from Melbourne is $2218; 2nd rail Is $2164 or by air is $2033. Pensioner discount is available for the rail travel, and prices from other Prestigious award for States on application. Send for brochure. Baptist AUSTRALIAN CHURCH TRAVEL SERVICE 21 ANNIVERSARY TOUR — "Britain in Depth" — 37 days Dr. Billy Graham has been Departing July 31st for 4 weeks touring England, Wales and Scotland including Isle of Skye, Isle of lona named the 1982 winner of the and Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Also a 4 day stop-over in Kuala Lumpur on return journey. Hosted by Rev. & Mrs. W. M. Constable, we will enjoy a 21st Birthday Function, and $100 rebate on fare for past A.C.T.S. prestigious Templeton Foun passengers. Price from Melbourne or Sydney is $3590 but HURRY — only 6 places left. dation Prize for Progress in PAPUA NEW GUINEA — SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL — 14 days Religion. We plan to leave on August 25th for Port Moresby. Lae, Goroka for the ANNUAL HIGHLAND SINGSING The 63-year-old evangelist, (Show). Then by coach to Kundiawa and Mt Hagen (capital of the Highlands). We visit some of the Missions, and the Baiyer River Sanctuary where we can see the Bird of Paradise. On to Karawarl then by "SEPIK who from a world headquarters ADVENTURE" HOUSE BOAT along the fascinating Sepik River before boarding our road transport to in Minneapolis has been the Wewak, returning to Australia via Port Moresby. This is one of the best Papua New Guinea itineraries energetic and commanding available and the price from Sydney Is $2269. presence of mass evangelism VISIT ALICE SPRINGS AND THE RED CENTRE — 10 days departing September 17th for 30 years, will receive the Travel to the Alice by air and return by coach with adequate sightseeing and most meals. From Melbourne $887, Adelaide $794, Sydney $958 and Brisbane $1041. award on May 18 at a cere mony in Queen Elizabeth Hall, WEST AUSTRALIA AT WILDFLOWER TIME — 15 days departing September 22nd Travel by coach over the Nullarbor and around the south west to Esperance, Albany etc. Highlights include London, from H.R.H. the a cruise on the Blackwood River, attendance at the El Caballo to see the Dancing Horses, and of course, Duke of Edinburgh. the wildflowers. Return is by air. Prices are from Melbourne $965, Adelaide $840, Sydney $1090, "For many years Dr. Brisbane $1169 and Hobart $1085. Graham's dynamic radio and MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE TOUR — leaving September 26th for 26 days We spend a night in Singapore before flying on fo Jordan where we visit Amman, Petra, Madaba and Mt. television messages, books and Nebo, etc. Crossing Into Israel we spend 10 nights In the Holy Land before going on to Egypt where we crusades on every continent spend 7 nights including Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, etc. On our way home we spend 2 nights in Bangkok. Price have been reaching people in from Melbourne or Sydney is $3230. all walks of life, and literally SEE TASMANIA WITH A.C.T.S./TRANS OTWAY — 10 days leaving on October 19th millions of them have been We fly to Launceston and commence our tour of the Apple Isle visiting Devonport, the North West Coast, Somerset, Zeehan, Queenstown, take a Gordon River Cruise, see Hobart and Port Arthur, St. Helens and influenced by him," the Foun back to Launceston before returning home. The Popular Tour is well priced at $698 from Melbourne, dation said in its announce Sydney $794, Brisbane $873, Adelaide $786. ment — made at the Church VISIT NEW ZEALAND IN THE SPRING — leaving October 26th Centre at the United Nations in Our basic 18 day itinerary covers both Islands, and we offer an optional 4 day tour to the Bay of Islands at a supplement of $223. Two meals per day are included, and fares are from Melbourne $1183, Sydney New York. $1145, Brisbane $1177. This is one of our most popular tours, and early reservations are advised to avoid Influential disappointment. The Foundation also de SPEND CHRISTMAS EVE IN BETHLEHEM — departing December 18th for 27 days scribes Graham as "one of the Join in this magnificent experience. We visit Bangkok for 2 nights then fly into Jordan for 3 nights including a visit to Petra. Crossing into Israel, our 10 night stay includes extensive sightseeing with CHRISTMAS EVE most influential religious IN BETHLEHEM. We then go on to Egypt for 7 nights (Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, etc.) before returning via leaders in the 20th Century" Singapore(2 nights). Our Group Leader will be the Rev, Dr. Stuart Barton Babbage, well-known as a former and goes on to say, "He has Dean of Sydney, Dean of Melbourne, Principal of Ridley College and Master of New College University of Sydney. Fares are $3255 from Melbourne or Sydney. conducted evangelistic crusades in almost all of the states of the GO CRUISING• WITH A.C.T.S./SITMARI inIII ucsduiliuibeautiful TSSI OO rHInolMnFAIRSTAR A.C.T.S.S. will have groups on the following cruises and subject to a minimum of 15 full fare paying United States and in more than passengersmgers eachi member will be given a 10% rebate on the published fare. This does not apply to "C" fifty other countries. Over two or "D"l"' deck accommodationo o m r-ry....z4 ^ 11 ^ or to Cruise 97.T Cruise 88: August 11th, 17 nights, 7 ports; fares from $805 million people have made a Cruise 89: August 28th, 15 nights, 5 ports; from $705 with Brigadier Fred Denney commitment to Jesus Christ as Cruise 90; September 12th, 18 nights, 7 ports; from $870 with Rev. Don Ireson a direct result of his ministry." Cruise "B"; October 30th, 15 nights, 7 ports; from $690 with Rev. Mervyn Roberts Graham will be the 10th Cruise 97; January 16th, 15 nights, 4 ports; from $810 with Rev. Gordon Kemlo We can make your reservations on ALL cruises with ALL Cruises Lines. recipient of this award from the London based Templeton Australian Church Travel Service Offices are Agents for ail Sea, Land and Air Lines and will assist with Foundation, which was inaug your group, individual, and business travel arrangements. urated by John M, Templeton, a Pre.sbyterian layman and Sewice financiec to recognise pioneer (Director; Rev. 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AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1982 — 19 totalitarian State. Radical fem inist doctrine now shapes to an SENATOR RYAN'S UNISEX BILL unprecedented degree the At a time when taxpayers are pleading for relief from heavy taxes and for less rights and duties that govern institutional and social life. government interference in their lives, ALP Senator Susan Ryan has introduced a Once in place, hiring quotas, Bill on Sex Discrimination Legislation which would require the setting up of an textbook censorship of tra expensive new bureaucracy to enforce the cult of unisex and unleash a new breed ditional role portrayal, court of quasi-cop to pry into the affairs of people across the nation. jurisdiction over private associ ation and all the other The Commonwealth govern Hurt Feelings? and in the U.S.A., the activities travesties of freedom are likely ment is under pressure from the of the Equal Opportunity Employers can be fined for to stay in place long after they women's libbers within the Lib Commission (UK) and the all sorts of "discriminations" — will clearly be seen to have eral Party and from the Office Equal Employment Oppor one section of the Bill even failed to achieve the unachiev of Women's Affairs to support tunity Commission (USA) have specifies the area of "hurt able. this Bill. But it means much feelings"! resulted in an increase, not a more than enabling women to decrease, in the differential The Ultimate? In a quaint reversal of become members of what have between the earnings of men My husband, Charles, who British Justice, the Bill places looked at Senator Ryan's Bill been exclusive men's clubs, or the onus of proof on the em and women. requiring firms to employ more from a legal perspective, com ployer — in other words, he/ female executives. The Bill Totalitarian State mented that "all that Senator she is to be taken to be guilty Ryan's Sex Discrimination Bill seeks to make sex and marital untU he can prove his inno If Senator Ryan's Sex Dis status of no more relevance cence. .j| crimination Bill becomes law it seems to lack is the death than eye colour. will even thrust the cult of penalty — for men"! And that And what about women about sums it up. Although the Bill acknowl themselves — do they really unisex into the bedrooms of edges that there are distinct the nation — making it unlaw Babette Francis, characteristics pertaining to a ful for landlords to give National & Overseas particular sex, the employer is preference to married couples Co-ordinator, forbidden to take these into or to rent rooms to single girls Women Who Want to be consideration when deciding only. This is the birth of the Women. the person he/she wants for a particular job. Employer Penalty $2,000 In fact an employer will be subject to a penalty of $2,000 if his advertisement implies that Youth Quest with Word of Life sex or marital status could influence his choice. He will be required under in Sydney from May 21 - 23 the Act to develop Affirmative Action plans to move women Featuring outstanding teacfiers, preactiers, and into men's jobs. This is "reverse youtti specialists! discrimination", or allocating jobs in non-traditional areas on Babette Francis the basis of a person's sex. It is an insult to competent women, want this dangerous Bill to and through coercion, em cause divisions between the ployers could be forced into males and females in the making illogical, uneconomic workforce? Affirmative Action, and possibly dangerous i.e. "reverse discrimination" choices. against men also discriminates against the wives and children Coercion supported by them. It is not The Act will be administered only the man who suffers if he under the Human Rights Com does not get the job or pro mission with quasi-cops em motion he deserves because the ployed to oversee the reverse "quota" has to be filled by discrimination plans of em females who may not be as well ployers. They wiU be em qualified as he is. His wife and powered under the Act to enter children also suffer. premises, to seize confidential records, to bring employers be Counterproductive fore the Commission or the Women in Britain have Or Jerry Falwell, pastor of a 17,(XX)-member Federal Court. Heavy fines and found their 1975 Equal Oppor- church, and leader of Moral Majority. threats of loss of government tunity Act to be A weekend convention for everyone with many topical contracts will give "teeth" to counterproductive and seminars. Registrations are required, even for day guests. their directives, and if an em American women found that Write or phone ... ployer gets fed up with all the equal opportunity really meant WORD OF LIFE, interference in his business equal compulsion — to do all he'll have to hold his tongue or the heavy, dirty jobs the em P.O. Box 25, Turramurra, N.S.W., 2074 face a fine of $5,000 for insult ployers found they were re (02)449.8811 ing a member of the Com quired to share between men mission. and women. Both in the U.K. 22 — AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY, 1 982 The Communist Manifesto 1847 FESTIVAL OF LIGHT CONFERENCE The Humanist Manifesto I 1933 The Humanist Manifesto II 1973 AT "GILBULLA" JANUARY, 1982 AND NOW THE CHRISTIAN MANIFESTO 1982 The following Tapes are available from F.O.L. Office, 267 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY, at a price of $4.50 by FRANCIS A. SCHAEFFER each plus cost of postage BOC. A Crossways Book reviewed by Graham McLennan This explosive manifesto is the The implications of abortion in TAPE 1 culmination of many years re "Whatever Happened to the Side 1 Keynote address: "Where is Christ in Edu search in the life of Dr. Francis Human Race?" are also dis cation?" Mrs. M. Douglass. Schaeffer whose prolific writing cussed. (This book was written Side 2 Changes in N.S.W. Education — Mrs. A. Stirk has resulted in the sale of more in conjunction with Dr. C. than three million copies of his Everett Koop, now Surgeon TAPE 2 English Literature 1982 HSC Books — Dr. P. General of the United States). Hunt twenty-two books. "A Christian Manifesto" is In "A Christian Manifesto" TAPE 3 Report: lYDP Conference 1981 — Dr. J. destined to be one of the most Dr. Schaeffer traces the loss of Whitehall Influential works of this cen the Christian consensus, with TAPE 4 Country Session — introduced by Archdeacon tury, a century which has wit its absolute value system to a Burrows nessed the erosion of freedom society in which anti-christian forces prevail. This society has TAPE 5 and morality to an atheistic been ushered in by a secular Side 1 Report: Religious Education in the Schools — base of humanism, corruption, Canon A. Langdon and Mr. V. Nesbitt death and totalitarian slavery. education and by a media This book will hopefully be a hostile to religious truth and Side 2 Practical Application of Religious Teaching — landmark in modem history. values. He calls for an open Mrs. A. Painter Dr. Schaeffer goes further confrontation with the false TAPE 6 Christ and the Science Curriculum — Dr. L. than his previous writings, yet view that material or energy, Love in many aspects, it is a concise formed by chance is the final TAPE 7 summary of previous books reahty. Dr. Schaeffer discusses Side 1 The McGowan Report — Mrs. L. Hay such as his trilogy, "Escape at length the foundations of from Reason", "The God Who faith and freedom drawing Side 2 Special Christian Schooling — Dr. Graham Is There" and "He is There and heavily on the writings of McLennan He Is Not Silent", now popu Samuel Rutherford's "Lex TAPE 8 Issues for Parliamentary Action — Rev. Fred larised in the book and film Rex", John Locke, the Found Nile — with general discussion "How Shall We Then Live". ing Fathers and a yet to be published book by John W. Whitehead, "The Second American Revolution". Dr. Schaeffer goes on to point out the destructiveness of the atheist humanist position, its effects on American society and the tyranny of the American Supreme Court. He discusses the present political climate, the right to Christian education without state inter ference, abortion as a Christian r: (not just a "catholic") issue, and Tfhe Moral Majority. He en deavours to give a scriptural approach to the issue of separ ation of church and state, unfortunately an area few Christians today have thoroughly thought through. ^ $H m *7* 964 99 W tro 93i Guidelines to the limits of civil government, when we should disobey government and I he role we play in recon- Rev.Fred Nile's Talkback suuction are important chapers. Finally, Dr. Schaeffer calls for the Christian to arise Show from his apathetic stupor. "It Ls the responsibility of(hose hold ing this view (of biblical Christ Sunday,8.00 to midnight. ianity) to show it to be unique (the truth of total reality) for individual salvation and for society — by teaching, by life and by action."

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY, MAY 1982 23 A REGULAR FEATURE FOR CHRISTIAN WORKERS Let's take an example. As the leader, try to be the first to show concern for physical needs: get to know people's situations so MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR you can make helpful suggestions about transport or at least CLERGY AND OTHERS: ask about transport problems. Adolescents, with their fragile egos, often hate to "crawl" or ask for help, so offer it to them Thomas R. Toogood, Lecturer at Riverina C.A.E., Christian before they ask. Management Consultant and Editor TAP YOUR POTENTIAL Be aware of the non-verbal signs of fatigue, worry or sickness. Magazine. Take a real interest in the individual. Too many leaders are How to Develop and Lead a Dynamic superficial in how they say "hello — how are you?" The tone Christian Youth Group of the voice communicates more than the words used. 4, Recognition is important 1. Have Someone worth following If Christ is your partner, if through prayer your life is vibrant People want to be recognised, (I) for their particular talents with the power of God's Spirit, if you are daily feeding on and roles,(2) simply as a human being, a unique individual,(3) God's Word, THEN young people with spiritually hungry for the work they accomplish, (4) for their sincerity and effort hearts will be attracted to the Saviour who is with you. Your joy even if nothing is accomplished! in Christ, and your confidence in speaking about the Gospel as The successful group leader will thiiik carefully about his the ultimate answer to their needs, will be the most permanent treatment of each group member in each of these four ways. "drawcard" you can have. People hunger to be recognised. The Master Teacher knew this 2. Have an activity worth their time psychological truth centuries before modern social scientists Young people are naturally enthusiastic and active. So often we somehow "discovered" it. (The more positive points made by kill them psychologically and spiritually by offering boring, secular humanists have been borrowed from Christianity, but dead programmes in which even adults have difficulty in without acknowledgement.) Consider how particular Jesus was, staying awake! Have you ever tried winning youth to Christ in His messages to the seven Churches in Revelation, to throu^ — an athletics programme, a drama on the gospel, a recognise the good things about His people before He rebuked bus mission to a country villa, a prayer fellowship at daybreak them for the bad things. on a mountain top, a total health seminar campout, a surprise Many young people are starved for recognition. Their parents birthday party? are too busy with two or three jobs trying to keep up with the One of the most truly worthwhile activities is community Jones' to spend time appreciating the uniqueness of the children service. Nothing builds group self-esteems so much as the they have brought into the world. In the Church group a youth feeling of accomplishing something of real value to others — may have his only chance to be recognised for his true, infinite whether a pensioner needing a yard clean-up or some deprived valu^ in the light of the price paid on Calvary. children needing some outings. Contact the relevant Govern A couple more points on recognition: ment or private agencies for suggestions. •since there was only one Perfect Man, avoid over-hard Remember, if most of what you can offer is only entertainment judgements of members' accomplishments. At least they evenings, what better is that than the world can give? Of course can be still commended for trying. Turn failure into they need some entertainment, but the real fun is in the success by saying "what have we all learnt from this to activities recommended above. Pat Hurley, President of help us next time?" "Spectrum" Youth Leadership Development Ministries, says in •note that group recognition e.g. "we worked well as a team his fine book Penetrating the Magic Bubble, pages 14-15 on that job" builds group cohesivencss and team (Scripture Union Bookshop, York Street, Sydney): awareness. "Many youth workers don't feel they have the time or the expertise to really motivate individual young people. So they 5. Handling rebels — the test of leadership often seek the easy way out. Since youth are entertainment- Sometimes people rebel because they are frustrated at not programmed through the media, entertainment appears to being used and involved. "Use me or lose me" they are saying. be a successful approach. But there are several flaws. You The leader needs to be patient and interested in the reasons for have to match the secular standard of entertainment. You complaint; if he acts in a retaliatory way the group may lose must have a spiritual basis ...(Otherwise .,.) after so much confidence in his leadershp. of this fun and games pursuit the young person will drop out of the youth group. He will tell himself, 'if this is what cburcb is, if this is what the youth group is committed to, MIRANDA ^ I can have more fun at a party with my friends ,.,' Then COMPUTER youth will rebel by being even rowdier during youth SERVICES meetings. This is their way of saying 'Feed us solid food. We are weak from the lack of spiritual challenge!'" Suite 5, Ground Floor, Forum 3. Meet the needs of the whole person Centre, 522-524 Kingsway (Cnr. Whilst Bible study and prayer fellowship are vital parts of Christian group life, we must not ignore so-called "non- Jackson Ave,), Miranda, N.S.W., spiritual" needs, (so called because it is the special joy of the 2228 Christian that everything in his life "whether ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do" is done to the glory of God). Computer Data Service Bureau, specialising in the small to medium business or organisation, including Jesus' concern was with people's physical, psychological and spiritual needs. He had a widespread healing ministry. In the debtors ledgers, sales analysis, payrolls, mailings apostolic church, the needs of the poor received high priority. and receipt systems, etc. The Christian leader needs to be careful of succumbing to the For information please telephone the Manager, Cliff dualistic thinking of the ancient Greeks which concentrated on Hollings (an active member of Caringbah Bible the needs of soul and intellect and despised the physical body Chapel) as evil. What symbol of the Church did Christ give us? — His (02) 525 6688 body.

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