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Vol. 1 No. 23 Lynchburg, VA 24514 25 Cents March 23, 1979 Pastors Joining Dr. Falwell In WE ARE GOING TO WASHINGTON Nation's Capital Program, Join the OTGH Team Hundreds of Christian Schools Students Will Participate in Special (I Love America" Rally From the steps of the United music of the original cast who voted last year, he is asking them States Capitol Building, facing the presented the "I Love America" again to tell the nation that we have Mall leading to the Washington pageant across America. In ad­ gone too far. Monument, thousands of dition, the 100 member Marching Americans will join Dr. Jerry Band of Liberty Baptist College will Last fall Dr. Falwell helped to Falwell in an "I Love America" rally participate in the program. defeat legalized pari-mutuel April 27. "This program was our greatest gambling in Virginia, and a pro- The gigantic rally begins at 11 patriotic effort, put together during homosexual ordinance in Dade a.m. and will continue until 1 p.m. the two-year celebration of the Country, Florida. Earlier in the Dr. Falwell recognizes the American Bicentennial," Dr. year he assisted in defeating a pro- moral decay which is rearing its Falwell said. In addition to the homosexual ordinance in St. Paul, ugly head across America and has patriotic music, Dr. Falwell will be Minn., Wichita, Kan., and Eugene, been preaching that a moral speaking against pornography in Ore. majority must stand up and support the textbooks of the public schools, goodness, tightness and virtue abortion-on-demand, sex and A final report on last year's along with Christian principles. violence on television and the Clean Up America campaign is The nationally-known preacher Internal Revenue Service in­ available to the public. The book and chancellor of Liberty Baptist terference in Christian schools. How Yon Can Help Clean Up College and schools has organized a America tells why Dr. Falwell two-hour "Clean Up America" rally School students and officials opposes these issues. It also gives for the Capitol steps. and church members within a practical suggestions how Dr. Falwell will be joined on the three-hundred mile radius of Americans can clean up their town This is the beloved Capitol building where Dr. Falwell will be Joined by government leaders, pastors and platform by fundamentalist pastors Washington, D.C. are being asked for righteousness. and church school administrators, to attend the gigantic "I Love Christian school students. government leaders and numerous America" rally. DR. BOB BILLINGS United States senators and representatives. The job of cleaning up America Dr. Falwell has been fervently is a continuing responsibility. Even and constantly speaking out across though last year's campaign was Christian Lobbyist At The Congress the nation against the loosening of successful, the task continues. Protection Act as a positive force that with many of the legislators and leaders moral values and the threat posed Again this year, Dr. Falwell is will blunt the influence of liberalism in of the nation, said, "No Christian on the young and old alike. The asking Americans to vote for Congress. American can rightfully claim an in­ program will include the dynamic righteousness. Even though they The National Christian Action difference to government when the Coalition is a non-profit organization fundamental element of his or her faith which depends upon donations from are in jeopardy." churches and individuals. He is asking for people and chur­ Sen. Orin Hatch (R-Utah), who ches to join his organization with a May Boycott Planned supports Billings, said, "I urge every sponsorship fee of $20. As a supporter TUPELO, Miss. — Saying CBS-TV CBS has already received thousands of Christian in America to join with the of NCAC, a sponsor receives the has plans to air an incest movie May 9- letters protesting the incest film and National Christian Action Coalition to monthly -newsletter, "ALERT," an 10, the National Federation for that the NFD will seek the support of insure that our families will be informative and up-to-date paper on Decency has announced it will promote thousands of churches and groups protected from those forces that would what is really happening in Washington a boycott of the network during May. across the country in promoting the destroy the moral fiber fabric of our from a Christian perspective. Also the The boycott coincides with a national bovcott. nation." sponsor is encouraging Christian "sweeps," a time when networks take The United Methodist minister said Rep. Tom Kindness (R-Ohio) said participation in government, helping ratings to determine advertising rates. that advertisers have already been of Billings, "His presence on the Hill is protect the family from government "We have learned that CBS will air a notified of the movie. "We have an asset to us all." encroachment, making Washington special based on Pete Hamill's book suggested that they keep their ads off Rep. Larry McDonald (D-Georgia) understand that Christians believe in 'Flesh and Blood'," said Donald E. the program," he stated. "If anyone gives his reasons for backing Billings: honesty, decency and righteousness Wildmon, executive director of the desires to know what the movie will be "Congress votes on hundreds of bills and expect these things from their NFD. "The main theme of that book is about they should contact their local each year ... it is beneficial to me and government, restraining federal Dr. Falwell and Bob Billings agencies from harassing Christian incest. Suzanne Pleshette will play a library and read the book." the country to have organizations such sexy woman who has a torried love Dr. Bob Billings has established the pastor, Dr. Jack Hyles. as the National Christian Action homes, schools or churches, having an During a similar boycott of ABC-TV National Christian Action Coalition The National Christian Action Coalition to help give us direction on opportunity of input on legislation; and affair with her son, played by Tom last fall by the NFD that network lost Barenger. The other themes of the (NCAC), an organization with a strong Coalition is advocating the Family matters of the Christian schools, home making it possible for the Christian more than a half-million viewing Christian voice in Washington, D.C. to Protection Act, a bill to be introduced and church." community to have a national office. book are homosexuality, adultery and households. The organization has also violence," he said. funnel input into Congress from in this session of Congress that will "The cost of political negligence is Billings is actively involved in had successful efforts against several conservative churches. counteract much of the drift towards "The American public will only sponsors. slavery!" said Billings. He continued, several political action committees Dr. Billings is best known for having homosexuality, abortion-on-demand, "As our government increased its including the "Committee for the tolerate so much deviate trash, and Picketing of CBS headquarters in been the president of Hyles-Anderson pornography and other ungodly in­ CBS has arrived at the bottom of the crippling pressure on the Christian Survival of a Free Congress," of which New York and local CBS outlets across College, Hammond, Ind., connected fluences in America. home, school and church, the need for barrel," he said. the country is planned on May 1 by the he was recently elected Vice- with First Baptist Church of that city, Dr. Billings said, "Often we con­ Christian action becomes increasingly Chairman, the "Conservative Caucus Wildmon said the NFD is asking citizen's group promoting the boycott. the largest church in America. Dr. servatives are simply plugging up holes critical. If Christians do not learn to people to turn off CBS during the entire Wildmon's crusade against filth on Education and Research Foundation" Billings is keenly aware of the con­ in the dike to keep out the liberals, now master politics, we will, most certainly, and the "Emergency Committee for month of May and to record the action television is featured in an article in the servative issues in our nation, after we get a chance to put them on the be mastered by those who do," in their viewing diaries. He said that Children." March 17 issue of TV Guide magazine. working many years with the church's defensive." Billings sees the Family Billings, who is on a first name basis THOMAS ROAD BOARD HAS MEMBERS FOR LIFE The Deacons: A Great Responsibility Under God One of the most important but importance is seen in the invaluable service, Falwell met with the deacons. Duck Bottling Company plant at 701 share Jerry's heart and the main priority gets to the bank." Many other large unseen groups in Thomas Road Baptist assistance they give him. "It was a hot June day and we had to Thomas Road. (A Christian friend told over the years has been radio and super-aggressive churches have turned Church is the deacons.