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Ironically, the Israelis, far from cracking down on fundamentalist activity, had until recently raised no objection to it, hoping it would turn the youth of the territories away from the P.L.O. In Gaza the military allowed the fundamentalists to establish kindergartens, youth clubs, sports organizations and, in 1978, an Islamic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Middle East In the Eye Of a Revolt | 1/25/1988 | See Source »

Douglas Groothuis, a research associate at a Christian think tank called Probe Center Northwest and author of Unmasking the New Age, raises a similar objection. "Once you've deified yourself," he says, "which is what the New Age is all about, there is no higher moral absolute. It's a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: New Age Harmonies | 12/7/1987 | See Source »

"His major objection to SDI," Nixon wrote, was "because he believed that if SDI went forward there would be a massive spiral in the arms race." Once again, Nixon's memo implied that he agreed with Gorbachev, and he urged Reagan to consider a strategic arms deal that would protect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Advice From The Third Man | 11/30/1987 | See Source »

I have one small but important objection to her article. Grossman used the term "naive redneck" to describe the kind of people who are attracted to a place like Heritage U.S.A. I must strenuously object to such cavalier use of a term that is at least as offensive as other...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Heritage | 11/9/1987 | See Source »

Again, Barfly would be a good movie if it didn't constantly ram the sentiment down our throats that art can only flourish in sordid surroundings. I had no objection to Henry's choosing poverty over wealth, if that's what made him comfortable. But I didn't see why...

Author: By Richard Murphy, | Title: Bummed Out | 11/6/1987 | See Source »

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