EditorialNovember/ December, 1985Volume 20, Number 6 The last half of Romans 7 deals with the inner conflict that comes to every child of God. The struggle against sin does not come to an end when one becomes a Christian. In fact, the conflict intensifies. For one thing, a converted person is much more sensitive to …
It is ironic that some of the same people who call for moderation in dealing with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, had little or nothing to say in the 1980s when the former Soviet Union was waging a terrible war there. There was little interest in the well-being of the average Afghan then. There still …
EditorialMay/June, 1985Volume 20, Number 3 In recent years there has been a growing sentiment among certain groups of people who are opposed to war, that they should refuse to pay taxes which might be used for military purposes. Many Brethren have been espousing this point of view.* In fact, the Church of the Brethren General …
From BRF Witness, Vol. 22, No. 5September/October 1987 By Doug Harvey Christians sometimes complain with some justification that the news media ignores religion. That has not been the case during the past several months. Since the Jim Bakker affair broke, TV, the newspapers and magazines, and even U.S. News and World Report have featured the story …
EditorialSeptember/October, 1987Volume 22, Number 5 The most frequent question directed to BRF personnel at this year’s Annual Conference was, “What do you think about a woman being elected as the Annual Conference Moderator?” It is our desire to be cautious and benign in our response, but also to be clear in expressing the concerns that …
EditorialMarch/April, 1987Volume 22, Number 2 It is a well-known fact that if you want to get action out of a car battery, the connections must be fastened to the negative and the positive posts. Much of this kind of balancing approach is needed when thinking on moral and spiritual issues in the church today. The …
EditorialJanuary/ February, 1987Volume 22, Number 1 M. R. Zigler was an outstanding Church of the Brethren leader who was known for his many efforts in the ecumenical world and for his tireless crusades for the cause of peace. Brother Zigler died on October 25, 1985 just a few weeks before his 94th birthday. Known to …
EditorialNovember/December, 1986Volume 21, Number 6 Yoga is defined as a “mystic discipline by which one seeks to achieve liberation of the self, and union with the supreme spirit, through intense concentration, deep meditation, and practices involving prescribed postures, controlled breathing, and so forth” (Webster’s New World Dictionary/1980). Thirty years ago most people in our communities …
EditorialJuly/August, 1986Volume 21, Number 4 Some will likely find the title of this WITNESS article to be a bit shocking. At first glance, it sort of shocks me too! I have never used Psalm 137:9 as a text for a sermon and probably never will. There are many easier texts for me to work on first. Today, …
EditorialMay/June, 1986Volume 21, Number 3 The theme for the 1986 Annual Conference to be held in Norfolk, VA is taken from the testimony of faith recorded in Hebrews 11. It is summarized with the words, GO FORTH IN FAITH. It continues the evangelistic thrust of the 1985 theme CALLED TO MAKE DISCIPLES, and challenges us …
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