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Letters To The Editor TO THE EDITOR After being a reader of the Gamec< I finally find it necessary to voice an the contents of the.Gamecock ha tertaining and perhaps a bit enlight Gamecock of recent months is on th< regard to the Editor-in-Chief. Now, defensive, as we have all witnessed feel that an important Doint needs U like me, are not criticizing him bee even because we think we can do i provide criticisms because, suppoi written for the student population an should have some input into the prod of this paper. As for my criticisms, I will agre sports writer Mike Lough that opinic line, uiey are weiwuic, eu:., uui n you really have an opinion on some today) then you should be able to wi point of view instead of the constant paper. The writers of the Gamecoi withstanding) present the impressi have the time, or don't wish to take versed, well-researched article on a I see it the situation is only getting v TO THE EDITOR Thic lottor ic in rpcnnncp tr* tho n A..mv> .V..V. . " the Gamecock, entitled "Universil specifically Ronnie Anderson's ei Crusade for Christ. I am the student who met and description of the incident, I am c curacies contained therein. Becau occurs that a single, sensation surrounding an incident and henc< case here. It is not my objective credibility of Campus Crusade for ( It should first be noted that the time factor of this duration may jective impressions instead, l rea Anderson is Forrest Brown's past i and may still be his present roomr and intention of the authors, but i jective as possible. In the article, Anderson infers th in Jesus" and then strategically ol witnessing to him. It should be kn< poll (which I still have) indicating Bible .study. On his own volition he to his interest by stopping by his i hauo palloH firct u/hir?h T nsimllv versed, in my estimate, for 45 to logistics of the Bible study, as well talked to Ronnie for two and a h; wasn't interested, would nave beei Anderson also indicates that I as participating in the impending Bib nor is it a church or a substitute church. CCC is best described Gamecock Terrorism ii Editor-in Chi I m Carolina II Beach Towel < j | Beach Blanks 1 your choice $6.! IHt JtWtLKY WAKtr ; i 2909 Piatt Springs Rd.. W [ I 3 102 Broad River Rd.. C 8 Mon. Sat. 9 til 6 ^ "li t more than juit another jewelri Readers Question Platte attempt to detend ni ock for numerous years, has the staff writer in the S| opinion. While generally editors of this paper shoulc ve been somewhat en- they set forth for contribi ening, it seems that the editorial page "...all colu 2 decline, particularly in newsworthy subject...," the before Mr. Platte gets d n't seem capable of fillir in numerous columns, I Whose needs were intent 3 be made. I, and others newspaper, those of the alien I1IO uront (lie iflh nr rtnmilntinn') Mnvlr Dlnttn <->4 OUOV T?V/ VTU1IV ?MO JVM vi UlrtLIvli . iuai rv I lavtc Ol i better job; rather, we that President Reagan is s sedly, the Gamecock is the public's right to know d therefore, the students Perhaps Mr. Platte should uction and final outcome reflect on the manner in v damns those who might wai e with Mark Platte and all. I for one am totally in fs >ns are fine. Opinions are to report news, provided jems to this writer that if fashion. An example that ;thing (as I obviously do mind. Mr. Platte allocatet *ite about that particular whether or not WNOK is t chatter presented in this America." If Mr. Platte is r :k (a few exceptions not feels that he needs to infori on that they either don't goings on, then Mr. Platte the time to write a well- research methods. If he ha< ny particular subject. As Platte should have been abl /orse; not only does Mark on how WNOK arrived at th rticle written by Forrest Brown and Julie Jameson in :v Officials Discuss Relcious Pressure Tactics." and icounter with a student representative of Campus conversed with Ronnie, and after reading Ronnie's ompelled to respond because of the misleading inacse of the inherent nature of the media, it often times lalized article distorts the actual circumstances e the reputation of the subjects involved. This is the i to defend my character, but rather to assert the Christ. incident which is related occurred 17 months ago. A sometimes yield a desired objective report into sublize this is true of all parties involved. Also, Ronnie roommate, up uiruugii iasi semester iu my luiuwieuge, nate. These two facts reveal nothing of the motivation do show that the report is neither current nor as obat somehow Campus Crusade discovered he "believed stained his phone number with the obvious intention of own that Anderson freely filled out a spiritual interest ; that he was interested in participating in a five week left his name, address and phone number. I responded room which was on the dorm floor below mine. I may rl/\ fU/MirtU T /l/\ nrvf x/winil An/lnrrAn \X/n nAtl_ uu uiuugu a uu nut icv.au Lautug aiiuci ouu. if t v.vn> 60 minutes about what a Christian is and about the I as just generally getting to know one another. To have alf hours about spiritual matters, especially when he it very difficult indeed as well as a waste of time. ;ked him to join my faith. I assume he was referring to ile Study. Campus Crusade for Christ is not a "faith," for the church. More accurately, it is an arm of the ao aib liuci -uciiuiiiiiiaiiuuai v^ui iduau ui gaiu^auuu, : Editor Mark Platte is attending the International Coi n Bellagio, Italy this week. News Editor Tom Coyn ief while Platte is away. pnqlj ST 'mgmmmrnma*} MHHI *JD BLOSSOM Gamecock Conter s ludicrous position, but now he neglected what \ ports section defending him. The to attack a pers i perhaps look at the guidelines those very proc< 'ting writers. As stated on the COmeoutasawi mns should be limited to one jyjr piatte need: members of the Gamecock staff an(j then follow lg this requirement themselves. ciaim to fame is lied to be satisfied with this the survey, staff or those of the student around as Mr. ated, in his writings of March 1, misleading tact etting a bad example regarding Mr. Platte woul< and the media's right to report. jnt0 s column step down trom his soapbox and on some topic, I /hich he reports news, before he opportunity to , nt to restrict his right to report at around them ivor of the media having the right j stated befor they report news in a proper topic Granted, occurred on March 1 comes to instances but u i a few lines to the question of prove some po he "number one rock station in better be made eally interested in this subject, or posed to insert n the student population of these man's opinion needs to take a course in basic i bothered to look far enough Mr. e to inform the student population ese figures, but instead, he totally centered on the university campus, thro denominational backgrounds join together f< CCC is ? oresented by Methodists, Catholic: Episcopals who are actively involved with th my faith would have been to ask him to joii which I am a member. Again, the purpose of this letter is not to att point out tnat tne report intimated is not repr of CCC. There is a tendency to sen evangelism )and to throw all evangelistic groi pot of procedure and theology. Finally, Anderson states that he did not lis was part of the problem. Obviously his in munication and misunderstandings. If this \a perceiving his uninterest and therefore wast by making the generalization, "They are jus is not to let a single exaggerated story distort Those involved with Campus Crusade for adhere to it. There is no random door-knoc Mike Fisher s drawing)going on. I do take because of my strong conviction that he ha people face and to the problems this world i make a decision for anyone. I cannot force briefest possible definition, I understand as < act of the will) I have found that in my owr produced nothing but resentment and rebel make my own decisions, I always appreciate these privileges. I expect people to take whal a conclusion on the basis of the message a people stand on spiritual issues and enjoy tl the approach I take in sharing Christ wi procedure of Campus Crusade for Christ. nference on j! [ | e is acting 1 ! ??-?-??? icfc SURFSHIRTS S^H Surf Shorts O.P. Cords Caps Beer Huggers WEK RaVBans I FREE ' 1 O.P. Frisbee ?ry|v-' wiiii jwiiii^uii. ruitiid>c J. and Copy of This Ad. Thurs., Fri., Sat. only \ It le brought out as his main point, and went on ;on who obviously tried to enlighten him on jedings; thereby satisfying his own desire to inner in his own eyes. I am of the opinion that s to research the points he attempts to make through on his basic idea. Granted, WNOK's > a bit misleading it you don t Know tne tacts but neglecting the facts the second time Platte did, is only resorting to the same ics that he professes to oppose. Perhaps if d stop trying to fit as many thoughts as he can and instead, present a well-informed opinion the student population would be afforded the actually be informed of the things going on e that columns should center around a single this should not necessarily hold true in all /hen someone, such as Mr. Platte, is trying to int, it seems likely that such a point might ! if full attention is given to that topic as oping it in the midst of the ramblings of one SUSAN L. CAIJLFIELD Criminal Justice Graduate Student ugh which students from a variety of )r fellowship, Bible study and evangelism, s, Presbyterians, Baptists, Lutherans and eir churches. To have asked Ronnie to join n fhn Pipct Donticf Phnr/ih nf irr>hi?a r?f 11 VI IVy A. It ot UUp MO t VII141 VII VTA V/UIU11IM1U VI ack Anderson and defend my actions, but to esentative of the philosophy and procedure sationalize religious topics (especially ups, cults, sects, or otherwise, into the same sten to half of what I said. Admittedly, this lattentiveness contributed to the miscomras the case as he states, then I erred in not ;ing his time and mine. Anderson concludes t too pushy." Again, to restate my purpose, the reputation CCC works hard to keep. Christ are aware of university oolicv and :king or shoulder grabbing (as depicted by the intiative to talk to people about Christ s they only viable solution to the problems faces. However, I also realize that I cannot anyone to become a Christian (which in the wie trusting Christ as Savior and Lord as an I case, whenever I was force-fed religion, it lion. Since I am a thinking person and can it when a person respects II say, weigh it and evaluate it and arrive at nd the evidence. I am interested in where leir input, and respect their opinion. This is th others, and this is the philosophy and CHRIS PFRRIN History Junior use NAACP 1 er Registration Drive" I March I I, I I am - 3pm, I ] Russell House Patio. j j Students must show proof | ! 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