Word: christian
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...seems to have followed: "Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent." Given the fact that Cox has found a balance of tone between skepticism and sensitivity, his theories are that much more convincing. His own experiences with the "New Orientalism" have not diminished Cox's Christianity. Rather, he has found out not only how valuable the traditionally Judeo-Christian meditative traditions are, but also how similar they are to many Eastern practices. This is not to say that the New Orientalism's importance lies in showing all forms of worship to have universal roots. Again...
...territorial income. The Marianas also eagerly accept all kinds of federal aid, including free medical care and bulk food grants of commodities like wheat. "It's sort of a welfare state," says silvery Erwin Can-ham, the Marianas' resident commissioner and a former editor of the Christian Science Monitor, who will return to the U.S. later this month. "If I tried to eliminate the free surplus commodities, I'd have a lynch mob down here...
...referendum was opposed by the Catholic Church and some junta members. Eduardo Frei Montalva, the Christian Democrat who was President from 1964 to 1970, broke a long silence to fight the referendum. He charged that the plebiscite was an attempt to confuse patriotism with support for the government, and refused to vote...
...that Pinochet irritated even his fellow junta members by courting personal political popularity (he frequently doffed his military uniform for a business suit while campaigning for the referendum). His triumph last week had its ugly aspects: after the election, bands of rightist youths chanted insults outside the homes of Christian Democratic Party Leaders Frei and Andres Zaldivar, and Zaldivar's home was stoned. More chilling perhaps were Pinochet's attacks on civilian politicians and his disdain for democratic reforms. Borrowing a military metaphor, he told a cheering Santiago crowd: "Now we have placed the artillery. This battle, which...
...Chinese Communists in North Korea in the fall of 1950, Smith led the 20,000-man 1st Marine Division on a bloody 13-day, 70-mile breakthrough to the sea and rescue. "Retreat, hell!" said Smith. "We're just advancing in a different direction." A softspoken, bookish Christian Scientist sometimes called "the Professor," Smith was much decorated for his amphibious landings at Inchon and Seoul and during World...