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VATICAN CITY (NC)
-- Christ’s words on
adultery bear some
similarity to the
viewpoints of Freud, Marx
and Nietzsche on morality,
Pope John Paul II said
Oct. 29.
But the pope said the
three thinkers emphasized
only the “accusation
brought against the human
heart because of lust” and
failed to go beyond “a
position of continual
suspicion.”
The talk before more
than 10,000 people in St.
Peter’s Square was part of
the pope’s year-long
discussion of marriage and
family iife at his weekiy
general audiences.
Pope John Paul said the
works of Sigmund Freud,
Karl Marx and Friedrich
Nietzsche show “on one
hand a significant
convergence and on the
other a fundamental
divergence with the
scriptural interpretation”
of Christ’s attitude
towards adultery in the
heart.
Freud (1856-1939), an
Austrian doctor,
developed the technics of
modern psychoanalysis.
The writings of Marx
(1818-1883), a German
political philosopher, are
the intellectual
foundations of
communism. Nietzsche
(1844-1900) was a
German moral
philosopher.
Although all three
express concepts similar to
Christ’s viewpoint on
“adultery in the heart,”
the pope said, “the Bible
does not permit us to
adopt a position of
continual suspicion, for it
makes it clear that lust is
not the fundamental or
absolute criterion of the
science of man.”
Christians must reject
not only the Manichaean
concept of sexuality,
which condemns the body
as evil, but also the
viewpoints of Freud, Marx
and Nietzsche, which lead
to a continual suspicion,
he added.
“The words of Christ
do not permit us to stop
with an accusation of the
human heart,” Pope John
Paul said. “Rather, there is
an appeal to the human
heart by reason of the
ethos of redemption.”
With his words in the
Sermon on the Mount,
Christ wanted His
followers “to discover
another vision of what is
possible for man,” the
pope added.
ST. FRANCIS COMIC BOOK -
From the left are Marvel artist
Marie Severin; Father Roy
Gasnick, O.F.M., director of
communications for the
Franciscans’ Holy Name Province;
Marvel editor-in-chief Jim
Shooter; Marvel president James
E. Galton; and Marvel writer and
editor Mary Jo Duffy, who
worked together on “Francis,
Brother of the Universe.”
St. Francis:
Comic Book Hero
An unusual amalgamation of Super
Heroes and Saints took piace on
October 28th when “Francis, Brother of
the Universe,” a comic book treatment
of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, joined
the roster of Marvel comic books on sale
nationwide. The forty-eight page,
full-color comic book, published by the
Marvel Comics Group, a division of
cadence Industries Corporation, is the
first in a series of major cooperative
publishing ventures worldwide initiated
by the Franciscans to mark the 800th
anniversary in 1982 of the birth of St.
Francis.
“Frankly, the idea of doing a comic
book inspired by a religious figure, had
not crossed my mind until it was
suggested to me by Gene Pelc, our agent
in Japan, who happens to attend the
Franciscan Chapel Center there,”
explained James E. Galton, president,
Marvel Comics Group. “Initially, it
sounded a bit farfetched, but the more I
considered it, the more intrigued I
became. After all, the life of St. Francis,
like the ‘lives’ of our Super Heroes such
as The Amazing Spider-Man, was packed
with the elements conducive to an
exciting, fast-paced comic book --
drama, suspense, action. And, like the
tales of our Super Heroes, the story of
St. Francis has appeal which transcends
any religious, national or cultural
barriers. Any misgivings I had about the
project evaporated instantly when I
presented the idea to foreign publishers
at the Bologna Book Fair several
months ago. They not only loved the
idea, but pledged to publish versions in
their respective countries and languages
as soon as Marvel gave them the rights
to proceed. At that point, my mind was
made up and all systems were go. Now
Marvel is exploring the possibilities of
producing a ninety-minute animated
feature based on the life of St. Francis
suitable for television or theatrical
release.”
Determined to produce a comic book
which adheres faithfully to the story of
St. Francis while exemplifying comic art
at its best, Marvel approached Father
Roy Gasnick, O.F.M., director of
communications for the Franciscans’
Holy Name Province and a comic book
devotee of iong-standing, who provided
an authoritative scenario of the Saint’s
life.
“I couldn’t be more delighted with
the fruit of our labor,” commented
Father Roy, who has developed a set of
study guides designed to assist teachers
using “Francis, Brother of the Universe”
in their classrooms. “The values by
which St. Francis lived - justice,
brotherhood, peacemaking - are ones
that are too often discarded in our
frenetic modern world. A comic book is
the perfect way to acquaint youngsters
of all faiths with the accomplishments
of this altruistic individual. Here, in a
format which is familiar, comfortable,
and entertaining, we are taking a
significant step toward perpetuating the
values to which St. Francis devoted his
life.”
“Francis, Brother of the Universe,”
which has a cover price of $.75, will be
available in mid-October on newsstands
and at comic book specialty stores via
Marvel’s traditional distribution
network. In addition, the special comic
book will be marketed to Catholic book
stores, parishes, schools, and
institutions, as well as to other Christian
outlets through the National Reading
Distributors Division of the Paulist
Press.
Villa To Consider
66
Poland In Crisis
VISITORS FROM SINGAPORE and Japan
enjoyed the Fall Harvest Dinner sponsored by St.
Thomas More Church in Decatur for Villa
International.
Thomas More
Hosts Villa Dinner
f
'* Eleven foreign countries were represented at a Fall
Harvest Dinner on Sunday, October 26, given by the
International Affairs Commission of St. Thomas More
Church for the visitors residing at Villa International
* Atlanta.
Mrs. Ruth Girardot is chairman of the Commission,
and was assisted in hosting the dinner by Mr. Norman
^ Girardot, Mrs. Rita Fales, and Mrs. Linda Valenzuela,
President of the St. Thomas More Women’s Guild. Other
members of the Guild contributed food dishes and
decorations.
# Villa International, located on Clifton Road, is an
ecumenical Christian ministry, which includes the
Archdiocese of Atlanta as a supporting member. Residents
attending the dinner, which was followed by an evening of
, music and conversation, included internationals from
Singapore, Japan, Egypt, Australia, Canada, Germany,
Argentina, Burma, Nigeria, Peoples Republic of China,
India, and the Republic of China.
„ » To further provide an interchange between the Atlanta
Community and Villa visitors, it is hoped that other parish
groups and organizations plan for future Sunday night
suppers ~ and an evening of enjoyment with our
► international neighbors. Arrangements can be made
through Dr. George Brown or Ruth Culley at 633-6783,
Villa International.
1
Political instability returned to Poland in 1980 raising
some serious questions concerning the future of Eastern
Europe. Villa International’s Second Friday program on
November 14 at 8 P.M. will feature a discussion of the
events that have taken place in Poland and the impact that
these events may have on Eastern Europe and its
relationship with the Soviet Union. The speaker will be
Kenneth Town, Assistant Dean and former political
science professor of Emory University. Dean Town will
discuss the political and economic setting that gave rise to
the current crisis, and he will share his insights concerning
prospects for the future.
The Second Friday programs are held at Villa
International Atlanta, 1749 Clifton Road N.E. Parking is
available next door at the Protestant Radio and Television
Center. Each program begins at 8 P.M. and involves
informal discussion with refreshments following the
speaker’s presentation. Villa residents from other
countries, internationals in the Atlanta area, and
Americans from the community are warmly welcomed. If
you need further information please call the Villa office at
633-6783.
MRS. RITA FALLS (1.) and Mrs. Ruth
Girardot helped to host the dinner for Villa
visitors.
Kung To Speak
At Emory Forum
Swiss-born theologian Hans Kung will speak on
“Science and the Problem of God,” a topic related to his
latest book, “Does God Exist?” in a lecture sponsored by
Emory University’s Candler School of Theology on
November 11.
The talk is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. at the Glenn
Memorial Methodist Church on the Emory campus. The
event is open to the public and is free of charge.
Professor Kung, a Roman Catholic priest and
prominent scholar teaching at West Germany’s Tubingen
University, was censured last December by the Vatican’s
Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for his
controversial views. The censure means that Father Kung’s
courses are no longer acceptable ordination courses for
Catholic seminarians.
In his books, such as “Infallible? An Inquiry,”
Professor Kung has questioned Papal infallibility, the
exercise of episcopal authority, mandatory priestly
celibacy, and Church opposition to birth control.
Father Kung’s visit to Emory is one of six such visits to
schools in the United States and is part of a 13-day lecture
tour.
Christians Show
Solidarity With
Jewish People
PAGE 3—The Georgia Bulletin, November 6,1980
NEW YORK (NC) -
Seeking to counter recent
political and religious
developments some 50
Catholics and Protestants
from across the nation
gathered in New York for
a national convocation to
support Israel.
“We C h r istians have
come together to show our
solidarity with the Jewish
people and the state of
Israel,” said a statement of
concern issued by the
group.
Their concerns included
the positions of some
religious groups,
international pressures on
Israel, the synagogue
explosion in Paris and
resurgent Ku Klux Klan
and Nazi activity in the
United States.
“It is especially vital
now to raise our voice of
conscience when Israel and
the Jewish people are
being subjected to
persistent assaults, both
through misleading
propaganda and ruthless
acts of violence affecting
innocent people,” the
statement said. “We do
not claim to represent the
membership of the
churches to which we
belong, but we are
confident that we speak
for mu ltitudes of
Christians in the United
States of America and
abroad.”
Convenors of the
convocation included
Father Edward Flannery,
former secretary for
Catholic-Jewish relations
of the National
Conference of Catholic
Bishops and now a staff
official of the Diocese of
Providence, R.I.; Sister
Rose Thering of Seton
Hall University, South
Orange, N.J.; Dr. Arnold
Olson, president emeritus
of the Evangelical Free
Church; Prof. Walter
Harrelson of Vanderbilt
Divinity School and Rabbi
Ronald B. Sobel of New
York’s Temple
Emmanu-el.
Rabbi Sobel is also
chairman of the national
program committee of the
Anti-Defamation League
(ADL), which organized
the convocation. The
event, Oct. 26-27, was
intended partly to counter
a proposed new policy
statement on the Middle
East that the National
Council of Churches
(NCC) is expected to
approve at a meeting of its
governing board.
Jewish groups have
opposed the statement.
The ADL, which issued a
study report in 1977
concluding that the NCC
was “anti-Israel,” recently
issued a “white paper”
attacking the suggested
policy statement.
Meanwhile a group of
North Georgia United
Methodists went on record
in Atlanta, “deploring the
rising wave of hate-fiiled
groups who are
diseminating sentiments of
anti-semitism, racism and
polarization of our
citizenry” and protested
the scheduled execution of
Kim Dae Jung, a
politically popular
Catholic layman in Korea.
The resolution adopted
unanimously by the
Commission on Christian
Unity and Interreligious
Concerns of the North
Georgia Conference of the
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United Methodist Church
expressed “utmost
disapproval of the
resurgence of the neo-Nazi
party and the Ku Klux
Klan.”
Critical of a recent
statement made to a
national meeting by
Southern Baptist
Convention President, Dr.
Bailey Smith, the
Commission members
expressed “dismay” that a
“recognized leader of a
denomination has publicly
stated that “ . . . God
Almighty does not hear
the prayer of a Jew.”
Addressing the issue of
global violence and
repression, the
Commission “joined with
other North Georgia clergy
and laity in expressing
anxiety at the repression
of Korean religious and
democratic leaders,
notably the scheduled
execution of Kim Dae
Jung, a politically popular
Catholic layman.”
And in Augusta, \
Georgia the Board of
Directors of the Georgia
Interchurch Association,
Incorporated took a
positive stand regarding
such statements and
activities.
The Board stated, “We
are appalled by the report
of the bombing of a
Jewish synagogue in
France and the visit of
European neo-Nazis to
Georgia for the purpose of
conferring with avowed
racist J.B. Stoner on ways
to halt the immigration of
non-whites into the United
States. We congratulate
the United States
Immigration and
Naturalization Service on
its swift action in forcing
the immediate return of
the neo-Nazis to their
homeland.”
GEORGIA BULLETIN
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