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10 A THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, March 10, 1973 Questioning Satan's Existence SAN FRANCISCO Among a number ol readers who are appalled at this column's recent questioning of the literal existence of Satan is Sister M. Genevieve Sperka, O.S nf St. Francis' Convent, Mishawaka, Indiana; who writes: "1 feel certain lhat every time Pope Paul Vf or Billy Graham speaks of Satanism and all its works, the Devil Jlins into a rage because he would like for people to believe that he is some mythical spirit nr JOKE." IN ADDITION to being certain of the Devil's precise schedule of rage reaction. Sister Genevieve goes on to contend that Father John Navone, S.J., of the University of Seal tie (who questions the literal persiinhood of Satan) is among those of us who ihen? fore "inusl be blind, deaf, or ipioi aol nut to know all the diabolical works that have taken place both in past and present history." Sister Genevieve does not cite the Salem witch trials. 1 stead of Massachusetts more than three centuries ago, it is California today.

For accord jng to the Rev. Michael Wamke, whom Sister identifies as a converted former Satanic high priest, Fresno has Chaplain: Returning POWs By GEORGE W. CORNELL AP Religion Writer NEW YORK (API As the prisoners nf war come home from Vietnam, their comments are sprinkled with references to God. A Navy chap lain who has interviewed many of them says the reason fur it is that their experience had a powerful religious impart. Almost all of them say that faith and the power of prayer sustained I hem, says Lt.

Cmdr. Alex B. Aronis, an American Baptist chaplain Stationed at the' Subic Bay Naval Air Station In the Philippines through which returning prisoners are processed. "The key to their survival and to. their mental and emotional health was a deep abiding and growing relationship with God." he said in a report to Uie.

American Baptist Chaplaincy Services in Valley Forge, Pa. "Tfie story of the religious experiences of these men Is inspiring beyond wards," he said. "During the most difficult, the most painful, the darkest hours, God sustained them and enabled them to get through." Chaplain Aronis details this conversation with one of the returning POWs: Returnee: "Without God, I would nnl have been able to survive." Aronis: "In other words, Cod really helped you." Returnee: "No, not merely helped. 1 mean it when I say'l could not have made it without God pulling me through." Chaplain Aronis said the former POWs told of setting up worship services, organizing choirs and conducting Bible studies often from memory at most nf the POW camps. The most frequently used verses of Scripture, he said, were the 23rd Psalm: "The Lord is ruy shepherd Even though 1 walk through the ley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me Chaplain Aronis said the American prisoners had reconstructed whole sections of Scripture out of their memories because, of the lack of Bibles in many cases.

Other favorite passages, ha said, were 1st Corinthians 13 and Romans 12. The latter emphasizes the unity of differing believers, the need fur mutual loyalty and says: "Rejoice in your hupe, be patient in tribulation Bless Ihose who persecute you." The well known Corinthian passage starts out: "If I speak in the tongues Df men and angels, but have not iove, I am a lioisv gong or a clanging cymbal." Chaplain Aronis said the "religious experience was so significant and so beneficial for some flint two that I knnw of said they were glad they had the prison experience because nf what they learned in terms of lite, values and priorities." TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH coach Hay Overton will brine several members of the Fel i0WS lAthelecs to Temple Baptist Church S. Uth and Sycamore, lo speak bttnaay evening. They will sneak at the 6 p.m. service.

Following Hie service mere win ae a lellcw The Itev. H. B. Terry pastor, extends a special to Ahilene's Youth 1o at tend tne service. Minister of music is Glen Hadrloji.

MERKEL FIRST UNITED METHODIST MERKEL fUNSI A "New Life Mission" revival will be conducted at Ihc First United Mcthodisl Church here Sunday to mc pastor, me Kev. llusscll MrAnn ilIu mn with a breakfast service a 6:30 a.m. 10 a "cre wl11 be EiWe Weekday owiiiinu. serv lcPS f(lr revival wil! he af The rernlar tomd.itr pvpnina CHURCH TYE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH J. rir.i, ii from a.m.

to 0 p.m. Thurs day and Friday. A bazaar will follow on Saturday. A lunch will be served. At 7 p.m.

Saturday, an auction will be held. Among the items to be suld is a quilt which was made by (hp United Methodist Women nf the church. The quilt is embroi dered with the names of the entire church membership. All events will Is held at the Tye Community Center, and the public is invited. Pnsloi of the church is the Kev.

Ralph R. Bullock. CHURCH OF THE HEAVENLY llEST EPISCOPAL The Hev. E. I1.

i)enl wri, en, ii Chinch, 6H2 Meander, has scheduled Inniiirer's flakes for persons Interested in the Episcopal faith bouinninr at 7 .10 p.m Tuesday The classes will be held in fhe Bishop Quarferman Room nf Ihc Parish House. fTlasw arp trhrrljilrtH ac 7 more titan 500 practicing Sa tanists and "In some areas, the Satanic Bible outsells the Holy Bible by two to one." "I would advise Rev. Kin solving to read the shocking best seller, 'The by William Peter Elatty," advises Sister Genevieve. I ALREADY have. "Shocking'' is an apt description.

Not because ol the preposterous plot of this slick, sado masn cliistic spouk story but because this pseudo literary lsD is in a position, on the best seller lists and in paperback, where it can terrify many of the gullible. It can even be recommended by such well intentioned people as Sister Genevieve. Even a Rochester school teacher. Father William O'Molloy, S.J., defends "The Exorcist," because: "This novel has drawn WITNESS ious lows: March 1,1, 12, worship service will be al 6 and 20; April ,1 aitrt S. All p.m.

as usual, classes will hecjn at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Ron Srhnnlfr of Okla A siffer will be nn duty for homa Cily, will be Ipad ihose who have young chil cr and speaker for fhe mis dren. siai by Lester Kinsolving many readers at least to consider the possibility of a persona! reality transcending our senses." (Father O'Malley admits at the same time lhat he Is part of the cast in this novel's furthcoming film version.) But Father O'Malley's fellow Jesuit priest and teacher, Father Raymond Schrnlh of Fordham University, retorts: "Blatty's did not increase ihc failli of any character in the novel. It killed two priests and got Regan's mother to believe in Satan, not God." FATHER SCHROTH also notes, in Commonweal magazine, the reports of author Blatty's concern that a 12 year old in Washington D.C., where the movie was filmed, had developed signs of "Diabolic pjgsession," after reading tile book, But, notes Father Schrnth, The chaplain added (hat he was amused by the way one man spoke of God's presence, saying: "The moment my feet touched down on North Vietnamese soil, God was standing next to me.

He was three buildings tall, and the tip of his shoes came to my forehead and he said to me, 'I'm going tu he with you and I'm going to take care of Chaplain Aronis added: "The stories just kept coming, not because I was pumping but because they just had to be told, lt was the kind of spontaneous sharing of 'Good Mews' that is apparent in the New Testament." He said that, when the ex prisoners sat. down for their first meal at the Subic Bay station, a Navy dietician observed that she had never seen so many people how Ihpir heads to say table grace. Their prison experience made the men "so thankful to God that the thankfulness expressed itself in a spirit of courtesy, graciousness and thnughtfulness" that developed among them, the chaplain said. He said their hyword in Hie prison camps was "God bless you," and that the greeting was used freely even among those who professed to be agnostics or atheists. It was also a phrase that fell repeatedly from the lips of the former prisoners as they reached home, "God bless you God bless you all." Blatty's concern for such a tragic possibility is apparently not so pronounced that he could restrain his irritation wbfti the movie company was refused the right to desecrate Holy Trinity Church, as wiled for in the scenario, 'Commercial gimmick shuck writes Father Schroth, "A piece nf Catholic nostalgia of more service to the causo of superstition than to true i ebgion.

in its cheap sensationalism. would have us believe that in 1970, a psychiatrist and a world renowned paleontologist could drive themselves to death encountering Satan Dn Street in FATHER SCHROTH then contemplates (no doubt with acute horror) author Blatty's acknowledgement of the Jesuit Order as having "taught him to Ihink." He also takes note of Blatty's claim that he is "attached to the Church as to a woman by whom he has had a child." (This colorful analogy should prnmpt more than one thoughtful Catholic to wonder whether this paternity was accomplished by rape, or with benefit of clergy.) Caps Church Homecoming Is Sunday CAPS A homecoming and nole burning service will be held Sunday at the Caps Baptist Church, Highway 277, iy2 miles snuth of the Winters Freeway. According to the pastor, the Rev. Wayne 15 years ago a decision was made to relocate the church, which meant new building and property expenditur es. He said that bonds sold back then have been paid and that Sunday will be "note burning Sunday" at the church.

Sunday's activities will begin with Sunday School at a.m., and the morning worship will begin at 10:45. The Rev. Allan Cartwright will direct the morning services and special music will be presented by the Singing Men of Har din Simmons University. A nonn meal will be served and the note burning will follow ahnut 2 p.m. The Rev.

Wayne Oglesby will be in charge of the afternoon services. There will be a service at 7 p.m., and it will be under the direction of The Rev. Bob Jackson. Rev. Shuffiold said thai there will he singing, testimonies and special recognition of those who have gone from the churrh to become God's servants.

TheniE of the day is "To God Be the Glory." THE HILT WITH BUNDS OF 0i THTIttl '0 PilUSliR 70 IRNEl TRUCETATf MMPOUESTS 50 ROLYESTER 50 TRIACETATE IN SOLIDS STRIPES FANCY PRINTS SIZES 14V2 171! CARPET SALE HIGH QUALITY AT LOW WICES If I BHDQ IS STOCKED 10 Arrows 1MB 5HORT SLEEVE SHIRTS FOR YOUR MAN Mill lit I 12th 477 7171 OPEN Mt It 4.00 DR. GORDON CLINARD Sunday speaker SU Professor To Speak Sunday Al Calvary Dr. Gordun Clinard, Professor of Bible at Hardin Sim muns University, will be the guest speaker Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1165 Min ter Ln. He will speak at 10:50 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Dr. CUtiard was president of the Eaplist General Convention of Texas from 1967 G9. He is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, and was the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, in 1971 72. Dr. Clinard has served as pastor and interim pastor at several churches in Texas and Louisiana, Tuesday Set As Quiet Day The annual Quiet Dav, sponsored by St.

Mark's Church women, will be held at the church at 3150 Vogel from 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday says Mrs. Max Reynolds, pirsidcnt of the churchwomen. In past years the sponsors have brought in out of town speakers but this time they have asked the Rev.

William fiasthurn, pastor, to speak. The St. Mark's rector will begin the event with a brief talk. Then the Women will meditate, read or pray for the remainder of the time, alt in absolute quiet. Participants may leave their children in the nurscrv Ihc Church nf the Heavenly Rest, POWERFUL 5 HP Belt type drive on Briggs Sfrctton engine absorbs shock.

Tills 1 1" deep Heavy duly cost iron gear cose has 4 roller bearings. Compact storage 1.59 FOLDING BORDER FENCE PrDtecl lawns, pardens. 10' 4 29 long, 18" high. I 21 SU Teams Now For Annual Indiana Twenty one revival teams including over 101) students have been planned for Hardin Simmons University's annual Indiana revivals, March 16 25. The teams include a minister, song leader, pianist and fellowship leaders.

The students going 1o Indiana are now in training and prayer. The teams are working to get to know each other and are corresponding with the churches where 1hey will serve. Going to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Charles town, is Blanche Wharton of Winters, sophomore, fellowship. Going to First Snulhern Baptist Church in Clarksvllle, are Mike Andress of Snyder, sophomore, song loader; and Karen Etheridge of Abilene, freshman, fellowship leaders. AT NTW HOPE Baptist Church in Clarksville, will be Cliff Poe of Winters, freshman, minister; and Marilyn Thomas of Abilene, sophomore, fellowship leader.

At Eastern Heights Baptist Church in Jcffersnnville, will be Peggy Irwin of Big Spring, junior, fellowship leader. At Rolling Fields Baptist Church in Jeftersonville. will he tiavo Moore of Tye, juninr, minister; Bill Grantz of Winters, junior, son? leadening to Parkway Baptist Church in New Albany, will be Lee Underwnod of Abilene, junior, minister; Fran cene Posey of Abilene, sophomore, pianist; Frieta Stewart of Hamlin, freshman, fellowship leader. At Georgetown. Kentucky will be Gil Lain of Hamlin, senior, minister, and Pat Pa tilln of Abilene, sophomore, special youth worker.

Al Highland Baptist Church in New Albany, will lie Brenda Alexander of Munday, jopdoitiore, fellowship leader. Al Highland Bapiisl Church iTi Albany, will be Dale Jnrksun of Carbon, suph omore, minister. GOING TO First Eaplist Church in Seymour, will be Barbara Carter of Snyder, junior, pianist; Brenda King of Winters, sophomore, fellow ship leader; and Alexia May ROTARY TILLER AT 174 11 psiiniici6 ORTHO LAWN FOOD FOR A PRETTY LAWN TO ENHANCE YOUR HOME! Contains iron. Fast, long lasting MC; pellets absorb quickly. 6,000 square feet.

field of Welnert, freshman, soloist. Going to Eastslde Baptist Church in Columbus, will be Harold Hicks of Abilene, sophomore, as song leader, Death, Dying Seminar Set SAGERTON (RNS) A seminar on Preparation for Deatti and Dying will be field from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church. The seminal' is designed to introduce people to the idea of making advance preparations for their own death and for the death or loved ones, There will be four speakers who will deal with different areas In which preplanning can be advantageous, according to Hie pastor, the Rev. Joe Aalbue.

Dr. ilobert Hurlbut of Abilene will discuss the sociological and emotional aspects of death. Rev. Aalbue will speak on the funerai service, Knox County Attorney Rob D. Bur nell will discuss legal problems associated with death and J.

Wayne McDermett, apprentice funeral director associated wifli the Holden Mc Cauley Funeral Home in Haskell, will discuss the funeral process. The seminar is onen to the public. An informal coffee hour will follow 1bo seminar. Nazarene Revival Continues A revival now in progress at the First Church of the Nazarene, S. 14th and Vine, will conlinue through Sunday, according to the pastor, the Rev.

W. L. (Buddy Little. Services will be at p.m. Saturday and 10:411 a.m.

and 6 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Bill Draper, assistant lo the president at Mid America Nazarene College at Olailie, is the guest evangelist. A graduate or Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Rev.

Draper has pas tored churches, in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. There will te special music, according to Rev, Little. WARDS NOW! 94 Covers 3 EG. 20V.V5 Preparing Revivals At Calvary Baptist Cnurch in Madison, will be Don Jeffreys of Abilene, senior, minister; Mwlene Slough of Abilene, sophomore, pianist; Kaltiy Hay of Hiwley, junior, fellowship leader, At Bethel Baptist Church in North Veruun, will be John Carrania Sweetwater, senior, song leader; Becky Ni ehter of Seymour, freshman, pianist; Jnsic Loya of Abilene, sophomore; and Mary Ann Loya, senior student in high school, fellowship leaders. GOING TO Versailles Baptist Church in Greenburg, will be Pam Wilson of Rule, sophomore, fellowship leader and Janet Conradt of Blackwell, junior, special ministry.

At Tampifo Baptist Church in Columbus, is Debbie Curry of Abilene sophomore, fellowship leader. Several students have not been assigned lo toams in case some team members drop out or other churches request teams or additional team members. Not assigned to a team, but going to Idi ana are Diane Swofford of Clyde, freshman; Lou Mc Combs of Rotan, snphomnre; Handee Thompson of Abilene, sophomore; and Eddie Piker of Abilene, freshman. ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN VWCA 13Q0 N. 10th Jonathan D.

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