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GEORGIA BULLETIN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1968 9
Letters To The
Editor
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EDITOR:
Last fall many of your readers
were active workers for the
Concerned Committed Citizens
3 wben this group was battling the
proposed abortion legislation. We
felt that the readers would like tp
hear the Concerned Committed
Citizens have not been idle this
summer.
One of our members flew to
Chicago to attend a national
conference on abortion and was
named secretary to the National
Association for the Protection of
the Unborn. Atlanta was selected
as a clearing house for these
activities.
VOTE FOR
AND ELECT
WHEAT
WILLIAMS, JR. I
LETTER TO F.DITOR/Evelyn
1 seriously doubt that anyone
would hold that Father Kiernan’s
“Georgia Pines” column is
directed to the young reader.
But, it is out of my particular
interest in the Archdiocese and
all thought in the Archdiocese
that i follow Father’s weekly
column rather closely. There is
much in it from which the
younger reader can develop a
better understanding of the
Archdiocese, its history, and
growth. There is also much in it
that will needlessly alienate both
reader and columnist and prevent
the healthy exchange of ideas and
thoughts so important in our
times.
I am very concerned with what
sgems to be the total
misunderstanding, mistrust, and
blindness to youth and their ideas
or ideals reflected, in so many of
his writings. 1 often wonder what
contact he has with the younger
people and what he reads about
their movements. It would appear
that he often judges them on
superficialities and reduces
virtues such as respect to mere
empty shells signifying nothing of
what one feels or believes. He
tends to judge youth with the
standards of the past - like sizing
up a Model T with a new Ford
Delux. And most unfortunate of
all, he seems somewhat closed to
the idea that there just might be
at least some value in at least
something they say. Quite
possibly, this is not the case at all
and Father is open and
understanding of youth. I don’t
know him well enough to make a
judgment either way. But if this
is the case, it has not been
reflected in his column. It would
seem that he has “turned off” the
youth and the youth have
“turned off” Father Kieman.
Again, this is so needless and
damaging to the amount of good
that can result when people work
and think together.
who betray themsleves by closing
themselves to other influences
and betray others by turning
their backs to them and to their,
questioning. The “Benedict
Arnolds” betray others by
questioning their motives and
thus their sincerity.
With special reference to the
Church and to the youth
studying to be ministers of that
Church, 1 would like to invite
Father to come to the seminary
and see their work, hear their
ideals, see their concern, feel
their sincerity, and join with
them in prayer that they will be
able to lead tomorrow as those
who have gone before them have
led yesterday.
Pat Bishop
1 was raised in a fine tradition
which stresses the value of being
“a Southern gentleman.” 1 value
this tradition because it is a
manifestation of respect one has
for another. This respect of
others may be shown by standing
when someone enters the room,
by respect for ideals and aims of
government, or — and much more
basic - by respecting each and
every individual for what they
are. The “Benedict Arnolds” of
today — or yesterday - are those
JIM MACK AY.. .the positive choice.
Jim Mackay is a man who knows DeKalb, Fulton and Rochdale Counties... a man
who keeps in touch with the people. He has the foresight to preserve the good in
our heritage... and the courage to change the bad. Vote for Jim Mackay, an
accessible, proven, positive leader.
Representing DeKalb, Rockdale and portions of Fulton County.
Elect JIM MACKAY
4th District Congressman
Paid for by the Mackay for Congress Committee. E. T. Branch, chairman / Phil D. Haramore / James W. Hall, First National Bank Bldg., Decatur, Ga.
Representative
DeKalb County
District 77, Post 3
Native of Decatur . . . law
yer and member Georgia
DeKalb Bar . . . real estate
company executive . . . ac
tive leader in civic and com
munity programs . . . Sec
retary DeKalb Board of Re
altors . . . Navv veteran
World War II . . Wheat and
Sherril have two sons.
After the primary election the
Concerned Committed Citizens
sent a questionnaire to all who
were elected candidates asking
questions concerning abortion,
sterilization, euthanasia and
genetic engineering. Should your
readers be interested in the
Concerned Committed Citizens
has membership in all political
parties therefore does not
endorse any one candidate or
another.
Mrs. John Williams, co-chairman
Concerned Committed Citizens
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