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Lockwood, who had been a devoted member of a small group called the New Testament Missionary Fellowship, at first resisted deprogramming. According to Biff Alexander: "He said we were all possessed by the devil, and that he was suffering for Jesus. He spoke in tongues." During the ordeal Wes was...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Kidnaping for Christ | 3/12/1973 | See Source »

If he were to return in visible form, would he not once again say: "Love your enemies"; "Walk the second mile": "Blessed are you if men persecute you and revile you falsely on my account"; and "Be of good cheer for I have overcome the world"?

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jan. 29, 1973 | 1/29/1973 | See Source »

Since the Viet Nam War is unlike any in the nation's history, perhaps no precedent should be sought in history. Nearly everyone, even those few who still favor pursuing the war, now agrees that the U.S. should never have become involved in the way it did. Why punish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: The Pros and Cons of Granting Amnesty | 1/10/1972 | See Source »

The Baha'i Faith began 128 years ago in Iran when a young Persian, called the Bab proclaimed that his mission was to herald the coming of one whose advent would fulfill the prophecies of all the great religions and usher in a new age. The Muslim clergy looked upon...

Author: By Anne Tilton, | Title: Unification of Mankind: Baha'i | 10/29/1971 | See Source »

"We believe totally," emphasizes Father Christian, "in the New Testament, especially Matthew 5:44 ['But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you.']" At the center of the...

Author: By Bill Beckett, | Title: Preparing For the Fiery End: Process | 4/27/1971 | See Source »

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