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A6 SONOMA WEST Times News July 18, 2002 Community Bridging the Gap congregation left the church feeling good about themselves and their exalted status of being without sin, looking forward to the justified right to throw stones at everyone Pride and prejudice 'A by William E. Haigu ood, DD. Pagans, by definition, were those who held different religious views, belonged to other churches or voiced criticism of the narrow-minded and warped view of Christianity espoused by The First Sell-Righteous Church. And Jesus wept. What shadows lurk in the minds of men who presume to speak for God on such limited acquaintance? What motivates men to claim religious authority with only a casual reading of a religious text and no understanding of the long and painful history religion has experienced and imposed over the past 3,000 years? And what, other than ignorance of the truth, compels people to follow them? A July 6 story in the Washington Post revealed that a senior Lutheran pastor has been suspended from his duties and ordered-to apologize to aH'Christians for participating with Muslims, Jews, Sikhs and might be more than one God, is an extremely serious offense against the God of the Bible.

In brotherly love and admonition," Schulz added, "I appeal to you, President Benke, please make a sincere apology to our Lord, to all members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and to all Christians who are part of Christ's Body. Joining in prayer with pagan clerics in Yankee Stadium was an offense both to God and to all Christians." In sharp contrast, more than 100 religious leaders of major faiths met in Bangkok on June 12 to launch a world peace council. Participants included Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Jain, Muslim and Hindu clerics. 'The use of religion to promote divisiveness and violence must be countered by religious leaders from all traditions willing to become actively engaged in peace building," said Bawa Jain, secretary general of the Millennium World Peace Summit. Also addressing the conference, Israeli Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau said that religion has caused many gulfs between people.

"But religion also can be a bridge," he added. "Let's build the bridges and work together to freedom, to love, to peace for the entire world." The pride and prejudice of the self-righteous seems to be in stark contrast to the humility and compassion of the ecumenical effort by the Peace Council. The first appears more concerned with preserving its own authority, doctrine, and the status quo. The latter is concerned with' a successful cooperative effort to end conflict, poverty and environmental degradation. It is popular among politicians, the newly "saved" and sincere Christians, when -faced with a question of morality or justice, to ask, "What would Jesus do?" What part of the question do you not understand? Do you have a problem with the answer? William E.

Haiguood is a Sonoma West columnist. The pastor of The First Self-Righteous Church pounded his-pulpit with vigor and admonished his congregation, upon pain of eternal damnation, to bear witness to the fact that this was the only true church on the planet Earth bearing the stamp of approval of the Heavenly Host and the personal endorsement of Jesus Christ. He assured the congregation of the unfailing love of God and the eternal compassion of Christ and urged them to go and do likewise for their fellow man except, of course, for homosexuals, harlots, pagans, pro-choicers, liberals, minorities, Democrats and pagans. Pagans, by definition, were those who held different religious views, belonged to other churches-or voiced criticism of the narrow-minded and warped view of Christianity espoused by The First Self-Righteous Church. Fired with the inspiring words of their pastor, the Did you know there is ALZHEIMER'S Day Care in Santa Rosa? Hindus in an interfaith prayer service in Yankee Stadium after Sept.

11. In the letter of suspension, Rev. Wallace Schulz, second vice president of the Missouri Synod, wrote: participate with pagans in an interfaith service and, additionally, to give the impression that there Obituaries 4 -V eight grandchildren. Services were held in Sebastopol. Donations in his memory can be made to Mt.

Olive Lutheran Church or" VNA Hospice. by a son and a daughter. He is survived by his wife, daughter Linda and her husband, Andrew. Hill of Lompoc, his son Allen Winters of Sebastopol and 4 NT -k TT8 Occidental church offers day camp for grades one to eight George Mcintosh George T. Mcintosh, 61, of Sebastopol, died on June 28.

A longtime, Marin he moved to Sebastopol a year ago. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and was a member of the Thunderbird Club of Sonoma County, Classic Thunderbird Club International, National Street Rod Association and the Fairfax Parlor, N.S.G.W. He is survived by his wife, Nancy J. Mcintosh of Sebastopol, his children Thomas J. Mcintosh of Safe.

Happy. Active. Join us Thursday, July 25th 6-8 pm With speaker Mary Ann Fricker MSN "Dealing with Challenging Behavior" R.S.V.P. Noelle Thill 578-8360 Rohnert Park, James Thomas Mcintosh of Corte Madera and Christine Anne Mcintosh of Sebastopol. Services were held in Sebastopol: Donations in his can be made to the -American Heart Association.

John Winters John Winters, 90, of Sebastopol, died on July 11. Born in Michigan and raised and educated in Oregon, he moved to Sonoma County in 1955. He was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church," Gideon's and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3919. He was the owner of Sebastopol Ready Mix.

for 22 years. He enjoyed traveling and pending time with his wife, Leriore, at their second home in Maui. He was preceded in death Thursdays for $10 a week, including games, activities and crafts and an optional overnight adventure at Alliance Redwoods on Wednesday. Sixth graders can enroll in either or both programs. Call the church office, located at Second and Church streets, at 874-3501.

I' Primrose Special Ahehcimeri Living OCCIDENTAL The Occidental Community Church will hold a free day camp for first through sixth-graders from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from July 29 to Aug. 2, Monday through Friday. The day camp, themed "Faith Mountain," will feature games, crafts, snacks, music, Bible stories and contests.

Day camp for sixth through eighth-graders will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays through Correction Congratulations TOP PRODUCERS FOR JUNE 2002 In the issue of July 11, Sonoma West raif an incorrect phone number for Forestville Pilates teacher Chan'till Lopez. Her correct number is 738-7951. We apologize for the error. Bill Cole Rob Vallee Doug Bohling Suzanne Wandrei Cie Callaway Paula Gold 1- Mortuary Serving Sonoma County since 1856 Traditional Funerals Cremation Arrangements Memorial Services Pre-planning Specialists The District Attorney's Family Support Division is changing to: Sonoma County Department of CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES a new County department effective July 1,2002 our address and telephone numbers will remain the same no interruption in services or child support payments Our office will: establish support orders enforce and modify orders obtain medical support Services are provided at no cost For help with child support or information, please call: (707)565-4000 n'iW'A Chris Nelson Randy Mack Barbara Paul Joey Cuneo Melody Clark 824-2500 6932 Sebastopol Ave.

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