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Christian Responsibility And Community Process, Joseph A. Grau

Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

Few thoughtful Christians deny that as Christians they should be doing something about the social problems of our time. But, they are often not sure as to the right way of going about it. When they come to grips with the meaning of their responsibilities as Christians in the world, they are struck by the complexity of a vast network of interlocking problems, and the strong differences of opinion among people of good will about how to unravel an apparently hopeless tangle of social, political, economic, and cultural affairs. Consequently, it is not enough to say, "Follow your conscience, and …

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 10), Dec 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Judge Nichol, who presided at the Wounded Knee trial ~ St. Paul, has also worked with the American Legion serving as chairman of its Americanism Committee. He could be considered a conservative man. According to some who were present at the trial, he spoke good words about the FBI participation in the trial calling it the finest agency of its kind in the world. Eight and one-half months and hours of testimony later, the judge spoke other words, giving a scalding assessment of what he had witnessed, concluding, "This has been a bad year for justice."

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 8), Oct 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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On March II and I2, I974, a citizen's panel assembled in Harlan County, Ky., to investigate conditions surrounding the then eight month old coal miner's strike against Duke Power Company's Brookside Mine in Harlan. The panel heard testimony from more than fifty witnesses on the issues involved in the strike, and went on an inspection tour of the Brookside Coal Camp.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 7), Sep 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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The building of new communities was the major emphasis for the LHRAA Institute on Human Relations, held during the last weekend in July on the campus of Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.

Institute participants worked together on techniques and procedures for cultivating Christian communities. Within such communities, issues of local concern can be assessed, resources evaluated, and decisions made about the kind of action which would most effectively address the problems.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 3), Apr 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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The statement was made by Bishop Leonard N. Auala of Namibia's Ovambokavango Lutheran Church, head of the African church and a leader in the struggle against apartheid policies imposed on South-West Africa. South Africa continues to control the territory despite the removal of the administrative mandate by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966, the UN-established council, in 1967, to govern the area until independence, and a 1971 ruling by the International Court of Justice that South Africa give up Namibia.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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January 16, 1974 -The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, St. Louis, has reversed the contempt citation and the jail sentence against Dr. Paul Boe. Without commenting on the issue of confidentiality of clergy, the court ruled that Dr. Boe was denied due process in the district court in Sioux Falls, S.D., when he was not given sufficient notice of the contempt citation and enough time to prepare and present arguments in his own defense.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 9), Nov 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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In December 1973 the United Nations General Assembly designated the years 1973 to 1983 as The Decade For Action To Combat Racism And Racial Discrimination. The Christian Science Monitor reprinted portions of a statement on this subject made by Ambassador Clarence Clyde Ferguson Jr., U.S. Representative, in Committee of the General Assembly

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 6), Jul-Aug 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Two years ago, Tom and Carolyn Jackson were persuaded to attend the annual LHRAA Institute on Human Relations. They came, they got involved, and for more than a year have been working as LHRAA Coordinators in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 5), June 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Many of the major publications have recently taken note of the twentieth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The New York Times (May 12, 1974) commented, "Despite enormous strides by blacks and other aggrieved minorities, the battle for equality is far from over . . . " On page 3 of The Vanguard there is a story about an incident in a South Dakota courtroom, illustrating the indignities and injustice with which Indian people must contend.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 4), May 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Through representatives who have been appointed by the synodical Board for Social Ministry The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has contributed to shaping a process aimed at meeting human need in Appalachia.

The Commission on Religion in Appalachia (CORA) works directly with a variety of poor people's self-help groups, seeking to develop community organizations designed to give the people an economic, social and political voice.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 2), Mar 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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In January, 1974, the United Farm Workers of America challenged the International Vice-President of the Teamsters Union to arrange an "immediate secret ballot election to settle once and for all the question of who represents the farm workers, the UFWA or the Teamsters.''