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publication. and reuse for required Permission DFMS. / Church Episcopal the of Archives 2020. Copyright DECEMB NUMBE VOLUM R E E 1 7 2 4 Detroit WHILE THE WHOLE [October] issue is ex- those keeping women dependent. cellent, the core of it all is expressed in Barbara M. Palmer James Boggs' "Making Over Motown." Utica,MI 1 BEGAN READING Witness with the let- Boggs says "We have to stop seeing the city [Ed. Note: I can only presume that this ters to the editor and thoroughly enjoyed as just a place to which you come to make a letter is precipitated by Barbara Palmer's them. My, my, what a fuss about homosexu- living. Instead we must start seeing it as the knowledge that, when I edited the Episco- ality! You would think, after all we have place where our humanity is enriched be- pal diocesan paper in Michigan, I pub- been through in the 20th century, stretching cause we have the opportunity to work and lished an award-winning article about an the rules to encompass fast divorces, abor- live in harmony with people of many differ- Operation Rescue maneuver. That article tions, autonomy, "healthy" greed and ro- ent ethnic and social backgrounds." gave an inside view, allowing participants bust competition amongst canines and homo- The photo of Poletown children is an icon to speak for themselves. It gave a mixed sapiens, that this trifle about fellow sexes of the agony and the potential of the Detroit portrait but was not a condemnation. bedding together would present no great neighborhoods. challenge. If Christianity is to wink at pre- There are other Witness readers who marital sex, teen experimentation, single BillMelnyk are concerned about my personal views on Sewanee, TN abortion. There have been lengthy discus- publication. motherhood and kinky married bedgames it sions among the ECPC board members and can surely put up with the gay community. Myself, though — I mean, for my part I am I'VE READ of your "Confession" issue and the contributing editors about the [Sept. 1991 ]. I' ve even finished most of your issue. I understand that the policy of The reuse rather glad Jesus isn't strolling around our "Detroit" Issue. Witness has been to support a woman's for McDonald's parking lots these days. I have a sneaky suspicion he'd give us all a good In a few minutes I'll be joining some legal right to abortion; I think it is also stiff kick in the butt, and go look for another neighbors in cleaning some empty lots to true that The Witness could do more to required planet. But as long as he's not around, we make a mini-park. We've bought a tractor- address the myriad of levels on which make of Christ what is comfortable to us... lawnmower with rototiller and snowblower abortion affects women. It is championed attachments. We hope to turn our neighbor- as a right, but can be experienced as an Your "meeting the challenge" editorial hood into a garden area while we also try to assault, further alienating women from Permission was really superb. It is a poignant, gut- save some of the sturdy but empty homes in their bodies. There is clearly much more wrenching tribute to the city. It reminded me the neighborhood. to be said. I look forward to the many DFMS. of the love I con- / But, our efforts will be for naught unless conversations which will follow. ] ceived, as apres- there is a confession on the part of our chooler, for country that our political system simply does Church Chicago, too. not work. How much can small neighbor- Funny how we 'Not religious' hood groups like ours save if the political fall in love with structures of city, state and nation continue Episcopal cities, isn't it? THE WITNESS IS NOT ANGLICAN*. It is a to have policies aimed at making matters the They get into radical left, pagan, new age, feminist propa- of worse. your blood and ganda rag! However, as a conservative, they stay there. John Kavanaugh tradition, Bible Episcopalian [sic] I feel this Detroit, MI $20 is well worth it to keep up with the latest Archives I very much enjoyed "Standing up to lies, non-Christian stances, and other aber- Death" and thought John the Baptist was rations of the radical left! 2020. excellent as a visual accompaniment to it. I Fred Blanton think I would challenge, however, his prem- Pro-Choice Fultondale, AL ise that street corruption is largely based in Operation Blockade Christians are cer- tainly not giving a loving Christian message Copyright sexual abuse. But it is a well done article. I wish I could find something redeeming in to intelligent caring by-standers. I could not 'Too religious' Blaise and Virginia's presentation of the help but think of that as I was willing to be [After six issues from Ambler and one "Swords" gallery, but Eric Mesko's work a Patient Escort at the Planned Parenthood from Detroit, Danielle LaGrange writes:] Clinic in Warren, Michigan yesterday. As a only reminded me of my worse housekeep- I WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL my sub- ing habits... follower of Jesus it pains me to see His name used as harassment against women who have scription to Witness magazine. I request a Dierdre Luzwick appointments for health care which is no- refund for those issues not received. Thank Cambridge, WI body's business but the woman and anyone you but I did not realize that religion was [Dierdre Luzwick's art appeared in the SHE wishes to confide in. the main topic of this magazine. I am not September and October issues of The Wit- interested. ness.] The Witness has been pro-choice, but cancel my subscription if you care only for Danielle LaGrange Camden, NY 2 THE WITNESS DECEMBER, 1991 • . publication. and reuse for required Permission DFMS. / Church Episcopal the of Archives 2020. Copyright Credit: Taize, Ateliers et Presses, 71250 Taize, France My soul magnifies the Lord, And your mercy is on those who fear you have filled the hungry with good and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, you things, for you have regarded the low estate of from generation to generation. and the rich you have sent empty away. your handmaiden. You have shown strength with your arm, You have helped your servant Israel, For behold, henceforth all generations you have scattered the proud in the in remembrance of your mercy, will call me blessed; imagination of their hearts, as you spoke to our fathers and moth- for you who are mighty have done you have put down the mighty from ers, great things for me, their thrones, to Abraham and Sarah and to their pos- and holy is your name. and exalted those of low degree terity for ever. Luke 1:46-55 THE WITNESS DECEMBER 1991 THE WITNESS Since 1917 Editor Jeanie Wylie-Kellermann Assistant Editor Marianne Arbogast Promotion Manager Marietta Jaeger Layout Artist Maria Catalfio Book Review Editor Bill Wylie-Kellermann Poetry Editor Gloria House Art Section Editors Virginia Maksymowicz and Blaise Tobia Contributing Editors Barbara C. Harris H. Coleman McGehee Carter Heyward j. Antonio Ramos Table of Contents James Lewis William W. Rankin Manning Marable Walter Wink publication. Features Departments and Publisher Episcopal Church Publishing Co. Dancing alone (poem) Letters reuse ECPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 8 Sting for President John H.Burt Editorial: A woman Chair William W. Rankin Facing the dragon in El required clothed in sun Vice-Chair Nan Arrington Peete Salvador: an interview 9 Jeanie Wylie-Kellermann Secretary William R. MacKaye with Mirtala Lopez Treasurer Robert N. Eckersley Marianne Arbogast Permission Reginald G. Blaxton Christopher Bugbee Poetry: Alice Callaghan 7 The Figure in Clay DFMS. / Facing the dragon in Pamela W. Darling Mary Tall Mountain Andrew McThenia 10 Palestine, again Douglas E. Theuner Katerina Whitley Church Seiichi Michael Yasutake 13 Short Takes THE WITNESS (ISSN0197-8896) is pub- Hope against the odds: Episcopal lished monthly except Juiy/August by an interview with Najat the 12 The Episcopal Church Publishing Com- Book Review of Kafity pany. 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Posters and cards are available through 3115, Detroit, Ml 48226-1868. Multicultural Images, 610 Long Way, Ashland, OR, 97520; (503) 482-4562. It is the policy of The Witness to use inclusive language whenever possible. THE WITNESS DECEMBER, 1991 A woman clothed in the sun and stars And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars; she was with child and she cried out in her pangs of birth, in anguish for delivery.