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4 SOUTHEASTERN BA Southeastern FEB 9 1976 Baptist Theclogica; Seminary Library SEMINARY LIBRARY LIGHT TRUTH Wake Forest, N. C 27587 Official Organ of the General Baptist Convention of North Carolina, Inc. Voice of 350,000 Baptists Volume 98 Number 1 Raleigh, North Carolina, February 1 976 8 PAGES 25 CENTS 25,000 Raised Convention Banquet, Call To Continue Commitment By HAROLD C. TROY colleagues now serving in the decisions and the hue and cry twenty-three years after Brown, GREENSBORO—On Jan- General Assembly. The presently in Congress and in the almost gone a full circle from uary 15, Black Baptists from resolution designates January 15 Executive Branch of govern- federally sanctioned segregation across the state met here to as Dr. Martn Luther King Jr. ment against further steps to to federally approved commemorate the work of slain Day in North Carolina. improve the status of segregation." civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Further tribute was paid the minorities." He also advised, "We must Luther King Jr. and to honor late Baptist leader in song. Mrs. He advised, "In 1976, 1 think it develop an organized effort to former heads of the General Georgia Guest lifted her voice in appropriate that all of us insure the training of future Baptist State Convention. Also, a soul-rending version of reconsider the major means we Black elected officials, the at this occasion, candidates for "Precious Lord," commonly have employed in the past, support of those we have elected, various political office were thought of as Dr. King's favorite assess their present and future an intelligent Black electorate to afforded an opportunity to spiritual. utility, and the most effective vote in politics, in addition to briefly address the vast Former GBSC heads, Rev. means for furthering or ob- demonstrating and filing law ATTY. JULIUS L. CHAM- assembly of churchpersons. W.H. Davidsion, J.T. Hairston, jectives in the days ahead." suits." BERS, keynote speaker for Speaking from a dais overseen Rev. P. A. Bishop, and R.M. Pitts He praised the work of Dr. He concluded, "Dr. King has convention banquet called Dr. by an artist's conception of the i were awarded posthumously, King remembering. "To me the suggested that in our fight and King "the greatest leader of this martyred leader, several memorial NAACP life mem- greatest role of Dr. King was the tribulations there is hope and the century." churchmen remembered him berships. Receiving for the call to all Americans to Christian principles we can and with glowing tributes and deceased leaders were Rev. J.H. Christian principles and must espouse We have the hand Camp, Jerry Drayton, John R. pledged to continue waging the Davidson, Dr. Otis Hairston, morality." He characterized of God. We can and will suc- Maley, Mrs. Jymmie McClure, battle against the still-existent Rev. J. A. Davis, and Dr. J. King - led protests as always ceed." Dr. O.L. Sherrill, Rep. Henry E. injustices Dr. King gave his life Ray Butler. having the "embodiment of Coleman W. Kerry, GBSC Frye, Theon Shoabes, and J.C. fighting. Keynote speaker, Atty. NAACP life memberships Christ and the love of one's Program Committee Chairman, Harris. Julius L. Chambers called him were also presented to the two fellowman" as objectives. presided over the first half of the The banquet, an effort to aid in "the greatest leader of this living past presidents, Dr. J.W. Discussing the 1954 Brown vs proceedings. Dr. Joy J. Johnson, financing the construction of a century." White and Dr. C.R. Edwards. Board of Education court GBSC President, led the second facility for retired ministers at Atty. Julius Rep. H.M. Michaux read and Keynote speaker decision, that toppled "separate half of the banquet. the J.J. Johnson Assembly commented on Joint Resolution Chambers alerted the assembly but equal" schooling, he warned, Other program participants grounds brought in $25,000 No. 1006 by him and his Black to recent "questionable court "we have unfortunately, some were: E. Burns Turner, Waverly toward this end. MR. CHARLES McLEAN presents NAACP Life Memberships to Dr. J.W MEMORIAL NAACP Life Memberships were presented to Rev. J.H. Davidson, Dr. White and Dr. C.R. Edwards. Looking on are Dr. O.L. Sherrill, Atty. Julius L. Otis L. Hairston, Rev. J. A. Davis, and Dr/J. Ray Butler for deceased leaders, Drs. Chambers, keynote speaker, Dr. Coleman W. Kerry, Dr. O.L. Sherrill, and President W.H. Davidson, J.T. Hairston, P. A. Bishop and R.M. Pitts. Johnson. lit MS i POLITICAL CANDIDATES AWAITING TURNS TO SPEAK — L to R. Coy C. if- Privette (R-Gov.), James B. Hunt, Jr., Ed O'Herron and Thomas Strickland (Dem - THE SIX BLACKS IN THE N.C. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE — L toR. Rep. H.M. Gov.); Bill Wichard for Terry Sanford; Waverley Akins, Herbert L. Hyde and Michaux, Durham; Rep. Henry E. Frye, Greensboro; Senator John W. Winters, Howard Lee. (Lt. Gov.) ; Lane Brown and Walter Fuller, (State Treas.), Mrs. Lillian Raleigh; Rep. Joy J. Johnson, Fairmont; Senator Fred D. Alexander, Charlotte; and Woo, (Auditor); Rufus L. Edmisten, (Atty. Gen.); Dudley Flood, for Craig Phillips Rep. Richard C. Erwin, Winston-Salem. All sponsored joint House Resolution 1006 (State Supt.); John Ingram, Commissioner of Insurance, and at the mike, John R. designating January 15 of each year as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in N.C. Manley who introduced the guests. 2-THE BAPTIST INFORMER, February, 1976 From The President's Pen: All Americans And The Bicentennial Workshop And 1976 America's Bi-Centennial -Year should be a of insensitivity, apathy, and slothfulness. Time time of repentance, recommitment and for us to stop killing and committing senseless forgiveness. A time for White America to bow on crimes and then raising millions of dollars to Conference In her knees in sackcloth and ashes as a symbol of defend our wrongdoings. It is time for us to humility of her grave sins of omission and assume our responsibilities as well as our commission. A time to repent of the vicious Rights. atrocities committed upon American Indians It is time to forget the past and get on with Region Five and Blacks. Repent of her inhumanity to man today, with renewed faith, hope, love and and for spending billions of dollars and human determination to make our American Dream a resources to maintain dual reality. Right now we must stop blaming others systems and stan- The General Baptist State Convention of N.C, Inc. dards in a Christian Nation. To repent for for our shortcomings, faults and failures. We Region Five consisting of Stanly, Anson, Union, denying equal protection, justice and op- must forgive America for not practicing portunites under God and the Law for All People. Christianity and implementing the Constitution Montgomery, Moore, Hoke, Scotland, Robeson, Repent for passing and proposing legislation that and court decisions. We too, are sinners. We Cumberland, Sampson, and Bladen Counties, pastors, does not equally apply to All Citizens. Repent for must stop being loud and dumb and have brains moderators, missionaries (youth, young adults and crying so loud for taking prayer and Bible and beauty of character and conduct. adults) and laymen will convene, March 8-12, 1976 at reading out of the schools when she refuses to 1976 is a time for All Americans to resolve to the First Baptist Church, North Main Street, Fairmont, observe and practice them at home and the put honesty and integrity back into religion, church. government and business. To further resolve to President Johnson, pastor and Dr. E.B. Turner host A time to recommit to practice the principles practice decency, respect, courtesy, tolerance, moderator in a workshop and evangelistic conference. the Golden Rule, brotherhood of Man and the of Christianity and the Constitution. Out of one The workshop will be Monday - Friday from 4 - 6 and 7 Fatherhood of God. In other words, simply obey blood God made us all equal, with all having a -8 p.m. The workshop leaders will be Reverends O.L. right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, God and the Constitution and stop our Sherrill, C.C. Craig, Leo Williams, Mrs. J.B. McLester plus all having an equal right to redemption for inhumanity to Man. Then God will forgive our Jesus died for All. sins and bless us abundantly. and Mrs. M.A. Home. The evangelist will be Rev. C.E. Recommit that we owe our loyalty and By Joy J. Johnson Beamon and music by church community choirs NOTE: Your Reaction and Response to this allegiance to Christ and the Cross first and then directed by Mr. Waverly Camp, the newly elected to the country and flag. Article is Welcomed by the Writer and Editor. layman league secretary and convention musician. It is time that Black America confess her sins You will be given equal space. Send your request for housing accommodations to the all Baptist Assembly, August 2-5, 1976, Winston-Salem How Many Black Baptists to the Baptist headquarters early. 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