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.. ., .. .. .. -, , - . .. .,.. .. ,-. .. ~;: THE MEANING'OF CHRISTMAS ,. In less than sixty seconds a story can be told that has , '. rdcked. nation after nation,, confused one ruler after an- .. ' ' other, upset the religious establishment of the day, caused . ':. countless numbers of people to shout "phoney" and millions ' ' of others to cry out "my Lord and my God." It is the story that is ever so old yet ever so new. It is the story of .the{ birth of Jesus, the Christ. Read it in the gospel of Luke,q the second chapter, and verses eight to twenty. As you consider all that this Christmas season means, give' careful thought to. the following ideas as brought together by .Jenny Graham, acting Religious Activities Chairman. Go placidly. amid the noise & ha&, & kmember what z , peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with dl persons. Spe& your - truth quiety & clearly; and listen to other, even the dull & ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud &' aggressive persons, ' they are vexations Volume 51 December: 18, 1970 ' Indianapolis; Indiana No. 6'to the spirit. If you compare yourself mith others; you may .. become vain & bitter; for always there will be grater &XI . '. lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as . .. .- . ' . .. '. '. .. :' me11 as your plans. The Reflective'herican .. .. ,. Forrest BNner '.. ' ' Keep interested in 'your om career, however humble; .. ' ' it is -a real possession in'the changing fortunes of time. Years ago a' former President made the statement,. "let . .' ' , ' ' . Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world 4. .the people know the truth and the countrfwill be saved." . ,.,. ,: is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue Th'is.statement is so. simple and yet so profound that ..it there is; many persons strive for high ,ideals; and every-&#._ .where life is full.of heroism.' might'be well for each of us to look more deeply at it. .. First let us consider what truth is. Down through the .. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither years there have been various groups.and societies which ' be cynical about love; for in the face of all -aridity. & dis- .. enchantment it is perennial as the grass. declared the "truth." Some of these "truths" have been dia- .. meterically opposed to the "truths" of other groups and so- Take'kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully sur- ' . rendering the things.of.youth. Nurture strength of spirit cieties; yet, the members of &ch group felt that their : to shield you"in sudden. misfortune. But 'do not distress21 "truth" was the only one to be found. Thus we may make , '. yourself with imaginings. .illany few. are born of fatiye the general statement that while the truth is certain, no one & loneliness.,., Beyond a yholesome disclpline, be gentle with may be wholly certain of the truth. .. yourself. .. Another problem arises when we examine facts, the fun- .. You are a chi1d:of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or dmental props of higher truth. It haa been the common . .. ' ' , ..not it is clear to you. no doubt the universe is unfolding as reaction of all men to see the f@s in relation to their pr- it should: .: 41 ' concieved beliefs, and so construct them as to prop up theso. ,. Therefore be at pa& with God,.whatever you conceive' beliefs;.Also, the,misrepreentation of facts by men of vari- Him to be, and whatever your.labors & aspirations, in the ous groups to support their beliefs has been used since the noisy confusion of life keep' peace with your soul. dawn of civilization. *. 'With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is At present there is little overt rebellion takin$ place on a beautiful world. Be careful, Strive to be happy. America's campuses, but I do not think I am being presump- * *'*.,.. tuous when I state that there will be a new radical offensive hrist is the light for man's dirk heart. - Rhea this spring. We may expect the same slogans and cat-calls - * .* * "i, : '. , ' liberally sprinkled with obsenities which we have been treated I to over the last several years. Although few radicals have "that mother kept saying to her son. '.me say to the closed mind. ' ' ' . - ever attended Central, and we have never experienceil any pen up," Jesus says to the, closed heart. real trouble; with each year's offensive a new sympathetic , reaction seems to grip the 'campus. ' *.* * .u While I do not propose that we bury our heads in the : '. There is but one time-the love-time . ' .. sand, neither do I think we should suddenly become self-ap- . ' .and all life begins'in this season that is so different in the each of us . ~* -Buxbaugh ', ' " pointed debators and .disturb .the'quiet of .our campus be . ' * *:*. ' cause students on other campuses have seen fit to disturb . .For such is the unbroken. circle ', theirs'. Rather, let each student examine the coming situa- from the earth to the sky above tions in quiet and reasonable manner; it is better that they . that to give of love is to give of life i.' examine nothing but their methods. .. d in giving life, find love. ,. ' ' . .. .. -Buxbaum .. *:'* *' .. .. .. ell our fallen .. .. J .. .. that the battle had been won! .- Buxbaum ,. dl .. .. *,*. * ., ' .. Then said a rich man; Speak to us of Giving. ,', .. .. .. .. .. .And he answered: .. .. ' You give but little khen you 'give of your pbssessions. .. .- k. .. .. ., when.you give of.yourself that you truly give. .. .. It is . There are those who give little of the much which .. .. , . they have - and they give it for recognition hnd ,their,, .... hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome. ... ,. .. And there me those who have little and give it .,.. ' . , ., i, d. Midwest Students.Seek ...,. ..., These are the believers in life and therbounty of life, . .. .and their coffer is-never empty. Aid For Palcistan .. CHICAGO A group of 70 students enrolled '. '. .' . ' There are those who,give with joy, and that joy is (CPS) - their. reward.. i. ., . .. ' ' ' in .the -Associated Colleges of the Ididmest. Urban Studies ' ' ' ' . .. ., . ... And there are those who give with pain, hdthat paincl Program have issued a'call to U Thant;Secretary General . ., ..is their baptiism. ". of the United Nations to call upon the United States, North , , ' . '. : . And thero are those who give and knom'not pain in ~ and South Vietnam, and Cambodia, to proclaim an im- .' ' . giving, nor do they seek joy, nor. give.with mhdfulness mediate SO-day cecessatron of military activities so that ' , they might "direct all their relief capacities to the tram : .. of virtue; . ' They give US in yonder valley the'myrtle brkthes its and des rate situation in Pakistan,"mherc hundreds of .. thousan rs of people have been killed or injured by a cyclone ' ,franwance into space. and resultant tidal WOVCS. Through the hands of such as these.God spaks, and "Wo think that some third force like' the United Na- .' from behind their eyes He. smiles upon the earth. tIons should step In to give aid to Pakistan," said Jeff Bork, It is well to dve when asked, but it is better to give spokesman for the students. "RegzlrdIess of how. you feel . .. unnsked, tho through understanding; on the (Indochinese) War, both sides could stop and do .. And,to the open-handed the search for one who shall Somo good. HONcould the United Statestesturn this down?" ' . receive is .joy greater than giving. ha asked. And is there aught you would withhold? .. The Colleges of' the ' ilhdmest composed All you have shall some day be given; Associated is .. .. of 12 schools, mostly in the Chicago ma. All demonstra- ,. Therefore give now, that the season'of giving &y ' ' ', . : tions or shows of support should be directed at U Thant .. be yours and not your inheritors' . at the UN. I. .. -THE PROPHET, Gibm . - .. ... .. c .. .. December 18, 1970 ., . , . .. RE.FL‘E,CTOR . Page Three 4. The Perand The Gavel . Letter To The Editor ... .. ~ . Best &shes’ for a happy holiday and-hope for the new year.. Unsigned letters to the editor will not be considered for publication. Name may be withheld upon request: ., ,. .. .. MAS .’ c ... :. , . ...., , . ‘.To the’ Editor.;‘. ’. .. .. .. , , . : . ~ ’ , The Reflector: ”. ..In:the.Nov: ‘G issue of the’Reflector there ‘mere two items concerning the Black Panthers (in addition to an “PI 1 Letter To The Editor . ‘,article‘from ‘Detroit), the ‘one was your list. of “Important I “Numbers” in which you list.the Black Panther Party Infor- Dr. Edvard A. Vondrak.’.~. ” !:. ’. ,. I. mation’ Center number along with .some 20 numbers that ,;. ,;. Assoc. Prof. of Physics you. must, feel.are.important, the other !vas an announce- ’ In reply to your letter to the: Editor which &peared in ment, or perhaps a paid advertisement, soliciting help for the November20, 1070 issue of the Reflector: i Black.Panther project. “Criticism No. 1” Your criticism of the Reflector is rep- : The jttached article of, the Black Panthers offer to ititious. In all letters you have wrtten to the Reflector this ’, send troops’to Vietnam to help the Viet Cone fight Ameri- year you have said basically the same thing. ,.. ’ can’troops, his as’far as I know not been denied by the ‘Panther Party, and has had a’note of thanks from. the Viet F “Constructive Suggestion >?9: .l” Condense. all of your ,Cong who said in essence.’ “not just now but maybe later.” critical letters into one good letter. :. Aly question, to you is, are you approving of the Black “Criticism No. 2” Your constructive suggestions were Panther’ organization that advocates aid to the Viet Cong not constructive. I am quite sure that.you ire amare of the, .against America?.