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Features * 4 Wednesday, February 25, 1987 Here to save your soul 'Brother Jim' spre< By DAVID CHANDLER Features reporter Jim Gilles, better known as "Brother Jim," entertained a group of students on the Russell House patio Monday and Tuesday. He talked about sins of the flesh, or "simple lust," a* he described it 11. "Women dress to tease, and those who wear tight jeans and shorts are only walkingadvertisemcntsfor an easy lay. This is the reason for so much masturbation, which is the epitome of self-gratification," he said. After telling the rowdy audience he will be on campus for a week, Gilles said, "I've only begun to preach. I welcome you all to Christianity 101. The theme: Christian theology, or the thoughts and principles of God." Gilles is spreading the gospel throughout American college campuses. He and four associates are involved in the Campus Ministry USA religious group. "I'm just a born again, Bible-loving, Jesusloving, sin-killing, Devil-hating Christian ? or a right-wing fundamentalist," he said. vjuies saia me power ot uod has not always run through his veins. "God called me to preach six and a half years ago at a Van Halen concert. I was about 5 feet from the stage and full of dope and booze. Then David Lee Roth, with a bottle of Jack Daniels in one hand and a joint in the other, said, 'Not even God can save you at a Van Halen concert!' "At that time,I heard God speak to me and I was suddenly sober and understood that none of these people could be saved because we were all running with the devil down the highway to hell," he said. After this realization, Gilles said he cut off all ties with his sinful friends and left his girlfriend to preach the word of Jesus. He also left Indiana Technical University, where he was a chemical engineering student. Volunteer center < By SHERYL P. MAFFETT interests, hobbie Features reporter desired skills an< Columbia's Voluntary Action with volunteer pi Center helps students decide what as helping them 1 careers to pursue and gives them The center als the opportunity to eain ex- new uniimtwr t. perience that will make their feels are the three degree more marketable, the agencies, which center director said. patibility with t Laura Truelove said the center already staffed ii does this by listing the job needs said, of 150 hospitals, schools, state "One of the ) agencies and other non-profit students volunt* organizations. perience, becau Truelove, a USC psychology don't know whet graduate, said thousands of posi- ing to enjoy an ai tions related to USC majors are really in there wc available. Most agencies are flexi- Center referral ble in time schedules and job Williams said s duties, she said. years teaching a "VAC offers an unlimited was unhappy v variety of volunteer jobs, and choice. She retrai they don't require walking door- cosmetologist at to-door, begging for money. "My roommai Anyone can volunteer for a wor- be a teacher, and thy cause," said psychology 'Well, that'll be freshman Julie Foley, a former teacher, too.' If referral counselor at the center. volunteered as a Truelove said referral would not have I counselors match new volunteers' she said. | 12 SPEEDS $13500 I MOUNTAIN BIKES $22 I WE REPm ALL BICYCLi I nem OK Ioui-spo&i 254-9797 Harde 5iMB ^ Points College St. POTi ' / a kV\ spokin1 / CO \ \ Gro^^ j j 3ds his gospe! at USC As a result of his fervent Christian theology, he said he has been arrested 19 times and spent two nights in jail, where he says he saved an inmate. Biology junior Doug Lackowski watched Gilles preach and said, "He has a lot of courage to face people who disagree with him. It's not fair for other people to yell. I believe in God, but I don't believe in people forcing religion." Monday, Gilles focused his attention on an unidentified student in the crowd. She wore shorts and a tank top, and he called her "suner-hornv." "She is a disgrace to all womanhood. She has nothing that would excite anyone. This is how you get. . he said, pausing and making an umpirelike gesture with his hands, "super-gonorrhea three!" The girl then approached him, and he ran from her. "Don't touch me," he yelled. About the same time, someone in the audience threw a condom at him. He moved away from it, then stomped it. "Murderer!" said a voice from the crowd. His sermon covered various aspects of college life. He warned students about the dangers of using alcohol and drugs, listening to rock music and having sex. He also attacked campus groups such as fraternities and sororities. So far, he has drawn crowds with hundreds of students turning out to participate in his services. Other members of the audience threw their spare change at Gilles' feet. He ignored the shower of coins and continued his fiery sermon, with many student interruptions. Gilles said his group, which he calls "The Destroyers,"destroysevil sin throughout the United States. For the past five years, Gilles has traveled to 211 universities in 42 states. After finishing his stint at USC, he plans to take his religious pleas to the Georgia and Georgia Tech universities. offers students e> s, existing and "You really need to get your 1 available time feet wet before you can say, 'This ositions, as well is what I want to do for the rest larrow choices. of my life,'*' Truelove said. 0 encourages a According to an October poll 3 visit what he conducted by the (JSC Depart: most appealing ment of Student Affairs, students assures com- were interested in volunteer he personalities work, but over 50 percent did not 1 the office, she volunteer because they said they did not have time. primary reasons Truelove said volunteering :er is for ex- does not require a major time ise you really her you are go- .% ><' ea unless you're. ^ ^ u 7^ >rking." * |? fl> (9 counselor Celia "u ^ Ti J\J y ihe spent four /) y\fw nd realized she U '//>. /ith her career j I I \ ,' J ned to become a J%\ \ \ \ \\\ te was going to I thought at 18, >^- fr>\fS. good, I'll be a ^ teacher's aid, I /\ V^~ J aeen a teacher," / ? 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I believe real strongly and a half hours and it's still that we all have a responsibility gratifying." to the community, so I don't buy Truelove said while she was a that we don't have the time to do USC student, she did volunteer something," she said. work with emotionally disturbed Sociology senior Anna adolescent girls. She graduated Heyward is a volunteer referral and was preparing to go to counselor at the center. "It graduate school. A professor doesn't take that much time," who knew about her work recomshe said. "I volunteered three or mended her for a position at an alcohol and drug addiction center that was starting a new program for adolescents. "While most people spend r~?-j I 35?/$ EARN ni ? 1 -* " t i v?o"p*\ nicjoiua uunurts OT ail DIO< up to $160.00 per mont ~" I of your time. Earn whi -more information. QP> SeroSo )f 2719 Middle Serologicals Columt 2! ^*********^ r | * ENTERS I * V01 tubin Vision Center's H ^ i PJIHI tion for special values 8 ^ nts and faculty. 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