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Liberty University DigitalCommons@Liberty University 1978 -- 1980 Liberty University School Newspaper Summer 8-17-1979 08-17-1979 (The ourJ nal Champion Volume 2, Issue 6) Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_78_80 Recommended Citation "08-17-1979 (The ourJ nal Champion Volume 2, Issue 6)" (1979). 1978 -- 1980. Paper 8. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_78_80/8 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1978 -- 1980 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ;.'.•• A ..' A Chronicle For The Preservation Of The American Heritage VOL.2 NO. 6 AUGUST 17,1979 25 CENTS STATEWIDE RALLIES i Love America' Scheduled At Virginia By C. CHRISTOPHER ROSS for the loosening of moral values, the Ethics. Principles. Integrity. desire for love of country, a strong Patriotism. Conviction. stand against abortion on demand, a These are the words that strike at strong stand against government in the heart of every American and these terference in our Christian private basic virtues of life, the foundations for schools, a strong concern for a return living and the prices of liberty and to the values that made this nation freedom are being undermined instead great." of undergirded. "For the more than 25 years of my More than 15,000 private school ministry, I have been concerned with students, parents, pastors, school the souls of men and women," said Dr. administrators and political leaders Jerry Falwell. 'This is a burning fire joined Dr. Falwell on the steps of the within my life as I have criss-crossed Capitol building. As a result of this America preaching the Gospel. And, outstanding program, the "I Love during the past few years I have found America" patriotic program has been without equivocation that America and invited to the capitol steps of various Americans are having these basic statehouses. To date, four states have tenets threatened." invited Dr. Falwell, the "I Love Dr. Falwell has been preaching his America" group and school leaders, Gospel message across national parents and supporters to perform the television for many years. His Old- patriotic program. Time Gospel Hour television program is seen on more than 320 television The Virginia State Capitol In Richmond stations and heard daily over more than The rallies are scheduled as follows: 360 radio stations. "Last April, we took our Godly "I am expecially concerned about patriotic program, 1 Love America' to sciousness and plain and simple Thursday, Sept. 13, Richmond, goodness." attempts by the Internal Revenue the nation's capitol steps. We Service to severely regulate Christian videotaped this 1 Vi -hour program for Va. Monday, Sept. 17, Columbus, schools and other attempts to intervene later viewing over our own syndicated The state capitol rallies will have in religious freedom. network and sponsored its telecast over Ohio. Thursday, Sept. 20, Harriabnrg, strong emphasis on the issues troubling a special hookup," Dr. Falwell said. America: Pa. "Americans have born out my concern • Abortion. Monday, Sept. 24, Albany, N.Y. Dr. Falwell said he was "most • pornography. appreciative of the opportunity to • homosexuality. present our patriotic programs at state "My offices have been flooded with • Textbooks in public schools that capitols. Sure we have the right as responses to these patriotic, issues- portray indecent language and Americans but what is more important oriented program," Dr. Falwell said. "I photographs. is the open invitations of state leaders. know Americans care. I can tell you inside Americans care because Americans and Christian Americans as well are Dr. Falwell said, "We want to in A night with the national press, pointedly telling me they care for form our leaders of the grass-roots Participating in these programs will including a member of Tass, the America and they care for the oldtime desire to stamp out these national be Old-Time Gospel Hour music Russian news agency, in the White ethics, principles, integrity, patriotism cancers which are degrading our favorites Don Norman and Robbie House. Page 2. and conviction." nation. It is my firm conviction, that if Hiner, the Liberty Baptist College the moral majority of America does not Singers and various state pastors and stand together for freedom now, we students. Most Americans believe they are The Virginia—based pastor and will not have the chance to stand at all." being cheated by the gasoline shortage. educator has expressed his views that National leaders have joined with Now, a Maryland congressman says The first rally is being held in Christians and Americans must stand the pastor to speak up on these vital Richmond, Va. Americans are facing an "Energy for "the virtues that aren't out of style. issues. Boondoggle. "Page 3. Loving our Lord, our families, taking pride in our government, opposing When you buy groceries for your weak national leadership and namby- family, you find money nowadays pamby aberrations is not only im doesn't go very far. A financial expert portant to me, but they are important Capitol Program and budgeting advisor explains about to thousands upon thousands of inflation and recession on Page 4. Americans." Each rally will begin at 11 a.m. began America's revolution. and last approximately 1 '/> hours. Historical Virginia continues to Do you ever get a chance to ask a Falwell said the statewide rallies are The state capitol of Virginia is play a major role in modern question of The President. Well, one of positive proof that "we are standing on America. Virginia, known as the the Journal-Champion contributors one of the oldest in the nation. The the good of America." Mother of Presidents has also expresses his views about the troubles Virginia General Assembly is also every American is having. Read Garvis considered among the first provided the education at the university and college level more T. Redford's report beginning on Page He added, "the Gospel message of deliberative bodies of the nation. 8. Jesus Christ is not only the winning of It was among the House of than any other state in the nation souls on a consistent basis, but a Burgesses, forerunner of the for those in the United States Parents must be aroused to stop motivating message for Christian to Virginia General Assembly, where Senate, House of Representatives MACOS. This vital report on Page 11. always stand for righteousness, con- the cry for freedom and liberty and government service. JOURNAL CHAMPION AUGUST 17.1979 Face Of America: The Halls Of Ivy By HARRY COVERT say that this ministry is far-flung thousands upon thousands of people About two decades ago, I distinctly because it reaches across the nation praying, financially supporting and remember President Alvin Duke and every area that is important to caring about the young people of today, Chandler telling the freshman class at people. the teaching of life's values and a the College of William and Mary that It is a significant thing that during a preparation of serving Jesus Christ. the primary aim of their education at period when many colleges and Christians in the America of the the nation's second oldest college universities are feeling a serious decline 1980s are moving to the forefront in would be teaching them—the young in enrollment and suffering from leadership positions. Christians must people—how to think. financial distress that LBC is receiving take the lead; Christians must become Time and time again since that more than a 20 percent student increase. solidly educated; responsibly prepared; August day I have remembered those Liberty Baptist College is a miracle and actively involved in the future of words from the distinquished educator of the Seventies. This institution has America. and naval officer whose challenge to progressed remarkably because its Christians should no longer remain "men and women" eighteen, nineteen principles have been steady and true. in a hiding place and allow others to and twenty—notice where I place the The desire of Chancellor Falwell, make decisions that effect their lives, quotation marks. We were all bright- President A. Pierre Guillermin and the their childrens' lives and this nation's eyed and bushy-tailed, eagerly an dedicated faculty and staff have future. ticipating the Halls of Ivy. provided the strong, disciplined The period of the riot-torn 60s must Here it is twenty years later and leadership necessary to carry out the give to a period of a prepared America thousands of young men and young goals of preparing young men and in the 1980s. God's blessings upon this women are enrolled in colleges and women with Christian liberal arts nation have been rich and true. God's universities across the nation. Here in educations. blessings upon every Christian will the rolling hills of Virginia, we are Words like academic excellence, continue but Christians must be involved in the burden of America achievement, success and hard work responsible enough to think and where the elements are being meshed are often misused and abused in the prepare and act. to prepare young people for solid marketing and selling of educational Christian minds are being futures in an uncertain world. institutions. However, Liberty Baptist stimulated in the classrooms. Christian I can recall President Chandler College students have been living, colleges must remain true to their extolling the pressures of the world mat studying and working under miracle convictions and to Bible teaching and would change lives and alter courses conditions. The faculty, staff, students discipline. The hope of America lies for every person on the Williamsburg, and administration have been deter with the youth of today but these youth Virginia campus.