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The Maroon Tiger
December 7,1978
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
CHARLES E. MAPSON
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All Things Can
Be Done
by Charles E. Mapson
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” -
Phillipians 4:13.
This scripture has been my father’s motto for many years and I
adopted it last year as mine also. No other ten words are so powerful as
these. No others give such a successful outlook.
These words act as a blank check on success drawn at the Bank of
Heaven and that bank never goes bankrupt. No other consolation can
be given a person who strives to do all that he does well, than the
assurance that one can do anything through Christ.
Beethoven, the musical genius of the 17th century, composed some
of the most romantic and classical music known today. His cadences
and chordal progressions are almost alcoholic, yet through it all,
Beethoven was deaf in the latter composing years of his life. Phillipians
4:13, though, assured him that he could do it.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was a man who is generally regarded as one
of the best presidents in modern day America. He was a giant and
stood tall in the eyes of the American people. Yet, in the last year of his
presidency, he ran the nation from a wheelchair. Crippled by a
terminal case of polio, Roosevelt was an example of the power of
Phillipians 4:13.
The epic poet could not see. Homer, who was the author of the Iliad
and Odyssey was blind but we still read what he could not. Phillipains
4:13 issued him a blank check.
One of the modem musical geniuses, Stevie Wonder, cannot see.
Yet, he can play the piano and organ and compose songs that all of us
sing with pride. He sings of the sunshing of his life. Is the “you” in that
song Phillipians 4:13? It very well could be.
We are unlimited. We can live our lives under the impression that we
have our limits. Living one’s life that that, under that impression is not
good. Until man and woman come to the realization that they are
unlimited, they will be limited.
Men of Morehouse, with Phillipians 4:13 as your weapon, march on
to the victory over limitations. Conquer the unconquerable. Live
Morehouse and therefore survive the unsurvivable. Think Morehouse
and thus understand the incomprehensible. Study Morehouse and
enable yourself to learn the unteachabie. Preach Morehouse and by
doing so you will experience the ultimate.
ERA
Must Be Passed
By Charles E. Mapson
It is totally absurd to think of the
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
as a monster that will cause oppres
sion of women. Quite the contrary,
it will relieve much of the oppres
sion now being experienced.
Of the six major arguments now
being espoused by anti-ERA for
ces, all are either false or irrelevant.
•Alimony payments will not
necessarily go for the male but
rather, probably to the one who
could pay.
•The women of the United
States are not “draftable.” There is
nothing that protects women from
selective service right now.
•No one would require that a
male and female sit side by side in a
public toilet facility. It is prepond-
erous to think that this would
happen and it is equally as irrele
vant as it is preponderous.
•Laws protecting women from
heavy labor would not exist, but
rather, laws protecting both male
and female for whom such labor
would be too much, would evolve.
In some cases it already has.
•The legalization of homosexual
marriage is not relevant to the
amendment. Besides, homosexual
marriages are legal in many states
today.
•The sports team in public
school would not be a worse team
but a better team. I seriously
doubt, though, that many inferior
players would make the team.
There are many females who can
do a better job out there than many
males.
The ERA is an absolute must if
true equality is to exist in the Uni
ted States.
An Apology
After much consideration I have
decided that perhaps I owe the men
of Morehouse an apology for
writing the much misunderstood
article entitled “The Morehouse
Man.”
I would first like to assure you
that the intent of that article was
not to create mass confusion but
instead to amuse. In addition, it
was hoped that the article would be
thought provoking for many of
you. In light of this you would then
proceed to explore ways that you
could possibly improve yourselves
and better relations with your
Spelman sisters. Alas, many of you
had problems with the article and
constantly wondered “IN WHICH
CATEGORY DO I BELONG?”
I admire and respect your
institution. I am impressed by the
fact that yours is an institution of
young Black men dedicated to the
ideas of academic pursuit. I am not
here to tear down or ridicule you
unconstructively. Rather, I am
here for the same reason that you
are, namely to achieve. The fact of
the matter is that most of the men
of Morehouse do date Spelman
women. I do not proclaim to speak
for all of Spelman. However, I am
sure that other Spelmanites will
agree with me when I say that
there is always room for
improvement. By the same token
my sisters and I could use a little
improvement.
I am of the opinion that we,
Spelman, and Morehouse, can
jointly conquer all if we first clean
our homes and come together on
some basic ideas. If we find that we
are unable to agree, then at least we
could develop the capacity for
understanding differences.
I would like to say that I am
sorry if I offended anyone for
indeed that was not the intent.
A dele Sheron Newson
Thurman Thrills With Theosophy
by Timothy Boddie
Morehouse will never be the
same; one of her most distin
guished sons has passed this way.
On November 16, the eminent
theologian, clergyman, philo
sopher, and yes, Morehouse man,
Dr. Howard Thurman, came
home. He returned to us much
more than a Morehouse man,
although his crown still hung
patiently over-head; he returned
wearing his Ebony-bestowed sash
that reads “Holy man”. His very
presence did more for me than
could a thousand Gettysburg
addresses, and when he opened his
mouth to mutter his meditation, I
knew then that invaluable
thoughts were waiting anxiously to
be articulated. I take the liberty of
saying indeed every one under the
sound of his voice was also under
his influence of his mystique. To be
sure, we were thrilled by Thur
man’s theosophy.
I say theosophy because we
received a creative cross between
theology and philosophy which,
while the two are exhausting them
selves in dialogue, they ultimately
merge into a single inexhaustible
phenomenon. If any man would
but listen to the message of this
reputable sage, it is inevitable that
he re-examine his purpose and re
evaluate his values. Thurman’s
message, despite his Christian her
itage, is one of God with respect to
one’s inner-self, mentioning Christ
only as an historical periphery in a
Christian society. A master of the
language and certainly one who'
knows himself, Thurman suggests
that each of us realize “the urgency
to gain a sense of your own self.”
His messages included a plethora
of maxims that we as empty
goblets before a fountain of wis-
ddm might be filled. A charge to
keep we have, according to Thur
man: “Be true to your own truth.”
He continues, “It is your
responsibility.”
Dr. Thurman’s way of thinking
is more than just that; it is a way of
living. The “rap session” with
Thurman that was held in the base
ment of the building named in his
honor was indicative of that. When
we asked questions of him, he lis
tened and paid attention to not
only what we said, but also to what
we meant. Perhaps, even, some of
us gave him a bit of food for
thought, but we were certainly the
ones who left the table with a satis
fied appetite, and for a while, a
quenched thirst. Hunger, however,
does not just disappear after one
good meal. But, like enjoying a
home-cooked Thanksgiving meal
after a whole semester of the More
house Ptomaine Temple, you’ll
always come back for more. And,
Dr. Thurman’s cupboard contains
an eternal stock: “the Bread of
Life!”