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Cha racter Drain
"Your article 'Cbaracter Drain' is indeed
timely. What it fails to point out, how–
ever, is that any cha.racter building that
takes¡lace in the borne is seriously under–
mine by
outside
influences over which
tbe home has little or no control. 1 am
referring specifically to the press (papers,
pocketbooks), the movies, TV, radio, etc.
It is these influences that mould our
people, and unless you can convert the
editors, producers, and publishers of these
media to the cause of building character
as per your artide, your chances of suc–
ceeding in this effort are unfortunately
N1L."
H. E. B.,
Edmonton, Alberta
"Your artide 'Character Drain' is most
shocking and seems so· true.
I
was think–
ing how each of us contribute to the
situation, no matter how much we try to
tell ourselves we don't."
Don G.,
Merrill, Wisconsin
Service with a "Sneer"
"As a man who has traveled the world
- and of the age that remembers d1e
smiling days - I have enjoyed immensely
your article 'Service W
i
th a Sneer' ! You
have bit the nail on the head dead center,
but it's a cry in the wilderness
!"
M.W.M.,
Columbus, Ohio
"I just finisbed your artide entitled
'Service With a Snee.r.' Although many of
your arguments are valid, I d1ink you take
too pessimistic a view of what is happen–
ing
to
'service' taday. 1 eat out a great
deal ... mostly at lunch ... and 1 very sel–
dom see an unkempt bus boy, an odorous
cab driver, or any of your other com–
plaints. Most of the cab drivers in D.C.
are black, and 99% of them are courteous
and most interesting conversationalists. I
do find a great difference berween the
younger ones and the older ones ... the
latter are far more polite.''
V. Sant,
Washington, D.C.
BREAD - The Broken
Staff of Life
"The artide 'Bread - The Broken Staff
of Life' was one of your better articles in
iliat it's something all can do, whereas
sorne may feel more woddly problems are
beyond their command.
"However, by encouraging the purchase
of electric grain grinders instead of hand
grinders, you remove those who cannot
afford that investment from having the
chance to improve their health by grinding
their own grain and baking their own
bread. Actually, hand grinders work just
fine; tlley just need a little more time
and sorne muscle power. But any house–
wife, her husband, or teen-age son or
daughter can grind enough grain for four
loaves of bread in 15-20 minutes with a
hand grinder. 1t's also good exe.rcise for
the body."
Mr.
and Mrs. B. J.,
Cedar Falls, Iowa
READERS SAY
"My husband and 1 waot to thank you
for the wonderful wbole wheat bread
recipe in the last PLA1N TRUTH maga–
zine. We are both avid readers and deligbt
in
The
PLAIN TRUTH, but this recipe
made a special hit with us.
1
make all
our bread and have found that this is by
far the best tasting and most nutritious
bread recipe that I have tried! Thank you
so much.''
Mes.
Erwin
B.,
Rolla, Missouri
"1
am very much interested in health.
And since
I
enjoy cooking, 1 was so sur–
prised to read that all iliose bakcd goods
l've made are of no nutritional value.
"I'm turning over a new leaf, and a oew
loaf 110w,
while my children are young
and their bodies and minds can benefit.
Please send me the
detaíls of 11utritional
bread baking."
Mrs. Anita M.,
Bellflower, California
"I have read
The
PLAIN TRUTH for
August, 1971 and am concerned with me
article entitled, 'Bread - the Broken Staff
of Life.' Bread appears to be ilie whipping
boy on the part of numerous wciters who
are both misinformed and uninformed
concerning the merit of bread as a food
in the human diet.''
William B.,
American Institute of Baking
Suicides
"Although l'm only seventeen years old,
1 am one of three rnillion who have at–
tempted suicide or who will attempt
suicide this year. Things weren't and still
aren't goiog my way, so I thought
1
should
end it al!; besides, it seemed like a good
way to get back at everyone who doesn't
care about me while I'm living.
"1 really want help, but I don't know
who to go to. 1 tald my minister what 1
did, but 1 don't iliink he knew how to deal
with it (he's in his last year at the Semi–
nary). But I don't know bow to deal with
it either.
"I want !ove and understanding. That's
al! most potencial suicidals need. Thanks
for the understanding
part.' '
Susan S.
"The Good life"
"In the article 'The Good Life', written
by Jerty Gentry, he asks, what has caused
farm children and farmers, by the millions
to leave the way of life of our ancestors
and flock to the cities. I would like to
tell you what I think is the cause. I
speak from experience of one who has
(Contintted on imide back cor-•e1)
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(:;he,
PLAIN TRUTH
a magazine ol underetanding
October 1971
VOL. XXXVI
NO.
10
Published monthly at 300 West Green St.,
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EDITOR
HERBERT
W.
ARMSTRONG
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Garner Ted Armstrong
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C.
Meredith
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Arthur A. Ferdig
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H.
Hogberg
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E.
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L.
Martín. Gerhard O.
Marx.
L.
Leroy Neff, Richard
F.
Piache. Rich–
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E.
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Wolverton, Clint
C.
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