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enjoy tbe magazine very much . and the
articles are so timely aud wonbwhile.
lt
might interest you lo know that at tbe time
you were printing articles on African coun–
tries, our Federated Study Club was study–
ing Africa and the various countries so your
magazine was a wealth of information
about the countries and its leaders and peo–
ples.
1
like
The Plain Tnnh
as i1 is all inler–
estiog and 001 laken up with a lot of adver–
tising.
O. V.
L. ,
Worthington , Indiana
Deep in the Heart of Africa
Fellow missionaries appreciate receiving
your magazine and we would like you to
add our names to the üst. We are stationed
about 400 miles over the mountaios from
Bukavu in the interior and would greatly
appreciate having
The Plain Truth
to read.
I have been in educational work for
years, heading up our Kama Secondary
School. Now that Zairois have taken over
the running of the school, I am con–
centratiog on Bible subjects (as well as
Engüsh) as we are desirous of reaching the
youth for Christ.
Rock Music
William B.,
Kivu, Zaire
I am writing this letter io reference to the
September "Personal from the Editor." I
am compelled 10 lake issue with your refer–
ence seemingly condemning rock music as
" a deslructive noise with ao evil beat." In
all candor may
l
ask is this not a grotesque
generalization???
Please
restore my faith
and print the Plain
Trwh.
Sgt. David A. M.,
New York
The Life You live
. ..
Most of my adult life - spiritually
could be likened to being al lhe·center of an
expressway network wilhout a roadmap,
knowiog where
1
wan1 to go, but not what it
is like, traffi.c whirling in all directions, and
J
have no place to turn.
Consequently, you bave my innermost,
ardent thauks for
The Plain Truth.
I feel il
has put me on the nearest access 1o "the
road," and placed a marvelous, explicit
highway map into my most receptive, grate–
ful hand, which is now outstretched to give,
as well as to receive.
V. H. B. ,
Port Huron. Michigan
No Advertising
It must be a great satisfaction for you, as
editor, to feel free from the tyranny of ad–
vertisers who dictate what you should say
on any given subject.
Severa! years ago
1
wrote an article for a
New York newspaper, in which I said we
were in need of another Tom Paine wbo
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could lead us in lhe ways of truth. as he did
wben he wroie bis "Common Sense" dur–
ing 1he American revolution. The need for
such truth is epitomized by the nine million
people wbo have already subscribed to
your publication. Long may you carry on
with your crusade.
D.
J.
T. ,
Stamford, Connecticut
Earliest Reader?
1
am 84 years young and am thankful I
have my hearing, eyesight and even, for an
elderly body, fairly good health.
I have followed 1he Ambassador College
career from its conception. You see, during
lhe depression years we were living in Ar–
cadia. California as we had lost our Pasa–
dena home and in Arcadia we received lhat
first little - shall
1
call it a "ftyer"? The fi.rst
edition, a mimeographed paper, of
The
Plain Truth.
I think it was in
1934.
Have
been getting
The Plain Truth
ever since,
and would feel lost without it now.
•
Mrs. Deau C. ,
West Branch, lowa
•
1934 is right. The first issue began with the
February number that year.
Crisis in Religion
As a Catholic religion educator and re–
cipient of your magazine for a few years
now,
1
am very excited by your publication.
The same day that I received the November
issue with an analysis of the continuing
crisis in the Catholic Church, an article ap–
peared in our diocesan newspaper . . . .
1
ñnd the two articles very pertinent! As I am
enrolling in your Bible Correspondence
Course, I would appreciate any of you r
other publicalions on the Bible.
Critically,
1
musl note that the last para–
graph of the article, "How You Live Your
Life ls the Only Religion ," states, " lf mod–
ero science has laid man-made religion and
superstition to resl, it has been a boon lo
mankind." May
1
suggest that the pbi lo–
sophical basis for modern science is the
thought of René Descartes who found tbe
ground of truth in tbe mind of man, lhus
dispensing wi th the relevance of a God.
The method of modero science is that of
Francis Bacon, who posited ihat one must
account it factua l that God does not work
in the world, o therwise the results of a sci–
ent ific experiment could not be attributed
to "cause and effect." Hence, the modero
mind has not only been absolved of religion
and superst ition, bu1 of lhe relevance of
God! How apropo the remark of Fyodor
Dostoyevsky: "If
1
had to choose belween
Christ and the truth, it's Christ I wou ld
choose. "
Thomas
J.
Wirtz,
CCD Coordinator,
St. John the Evangelist School.
Oreen Bay, Wisconsin
1
am grateful for the
thought-p~ovoking
articles I bave read through the years of my
receiving lhe magazine.
Especia
U
y am
1
appreciative of the recen!
article on the Roman Catholic Church of
which
1
am a life-time member. The arlicle
is scholarly, unbiased and surely factual.
We of the Faith too are apprehensive of the
turn of evenls, realizing that the Molher
Church has always been a bulwark of
human decency and that this wave of so–
called freedom of thought and action can
be the debilitaling agen1 that will bring
upon us all ano ther age of darkness.
Earl S..
Lake Oswego, Oregon
To Be or Not to Be a Minister
I bave one more problem and
1
hope that
you can help me out. l've been repeatedly
asked to join the ministry, or to go in for
the Bachelor of Divinity degree by my par–
ents and the Bishop of our diocese.
1
tell
you clearly - I'm entirely reluctant to go in
for this degree. The reason is very plain.
When one has been revealed true Chris–
lianity by having contacl with Ambassador
College - then how can one feed a congre–
gation with the false teacbings of professing
Chri.slianity? So in order to avoid the minis–
lry,
1
am at presen1 teaching zoo logy at a
post graduale college. Bul there too, l 'm
facing the same 1ype of situation. l' m sup–
posed to teach the false theory of evolution.
1
am completely helpless, but at the same
time T'm very aclively hunting sorne more
technical job.
1
look forward to your con–
Slructive sugges1ions and spi.ritual help in
this regard.
Ivan J. D. ,
Ummedpur, India
Second Thoughts
Severa! months ago
1
cancelled a sub–
scription to
The Plain Truth
magaz ine be–
cause of a disagreement with certain
conclusions and opinions drawn in sorne
articles. Yet l find myself in agreement with
most of 1he opinions and regrel missing a
very useful and controversia! magazine.
1
wish to have the subscription renewed.
Matthew S. ,
Sunnyside, New York
l:rom French-Speaking
Readers .
..
Even though
1
don' t always agree wi1h
your views, it seems 10 me that your maga–
zine is cons1ant ly searching for an answer to
1he problems of our society. This s incere
and courageous effort is more than reas–
suring, because you don' l hesitate lo de–
nounce that which is decadent in our
modem world.
c.
y ..
Bruges, Belgium
1
am
20
years o ld and have many ques–
lions thal often remain unanswered. !1 is
difficult for me lo differentiate the good
from the evil in today's society.
1
don' t
know which way 10 turn.
T. D..
Strasbourg, France
I was addicted to opium but since
1
have
been receiving your magazine, I bave de–
cided 10 take better care of myself. Your
magazine is tru ly sensa1ional; it brings me
j oy, happiness, perseverance and everything
that
1
felt
1
couldn' l have withoul drugs.
That is really a miracle!
Young woman,
Saint-Andrée. France
PLAIN TAUTH May 1974