Yo. Ve, Now 1 SKANDALON September 30, 1966
EDITORIAL:
It is traditional for a publication such as Skandalon to begin the academic
year with a statement of its purposes, philosophy, and function, Last fall Skandal
did not do this, because, we are sure, the staff did not really know what the Journ
wos or where it was coinge Through the year ‘Skandalon made many significant geins.
For the first time in its distinguished lifetime, the journal became the cooperativ
effort of many, not just one or two dedicated people. SkandaLon achieved a reputat
as an independent Christian voice in the University community. In an.age where con
formity of oné sort or another and anti- or non-religious thought prevails, indeper
and Christian commitment are two significant concepts. Skandalon continued its hig
level of distribution among the faculty. We think this says something for our jour
Skendalon distributed more copies than ever before in the past, showing that concel
and alert students are finding 2 needed stimulus in the journal. But, the year 19€
1966 has been left behind and we are elready involved in another academic year. Wh
hopes and aspirations do we have for Skandalon in the year 1966-1967? They are mar
and we cannot hope to attain them all alone. 4&4 tired and overworked staff finishec
Li on in May, but much the same group is rested and enthusiastic about anothe
year of Skandalon, But, we need help to realize our goals and deepest wishes. We
need friends, staff members, and readers. Skandalon is a Christian forum for opini
We publish responsible articles of pertinence and “interest wribten fron almost any
poimt of view. We dedicate cir jourmalistic endeavors to the free expression of
thonght., At times, though, we do adopt editorial opinions on certain issues. As
responsible Christians and members of 2 larger community, this we are compelled by
our own consciences to do, This, by no mens, excludes other expressions ef opini
Ve would like to see Skandalon go peyond whet it hes already done to become a re~
sounding and strong voice in Christian and University ‘commmuty alike. We would 1
to see articles on religious, social, political, end University subjects filling c
desks, We would like to see our readership increase tenfold. In short, potential
is a word we Imow mich about. We hope that this year poth you and we make a few
significant gains in helping Skandalon realize its potential.
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ACK POWER
py Richard Mack
One hears a great deal about "Black Power" these days via all news media, It
seems to be the latest in a seeming ly endless stream of angles which have been dis
covered in the current drive of the American Negro for his civil rights. The purr
of this series of articles is to examine this new turn in the drive and to report
dts beneficial and distracting aspects, Many influential persons have condenned
UBlack Power," while many have come to the support of the concept. The purpose of
this series is neither to condemn nor to issue acceptance, but to examine and anal
auporting the findings objectively. F 7
The "Rinack Power movement has recently ‘gained the official support of many
of the more prominent Negro leaders, among them Dr, Martin Luther King and James
Meredith. This support md the blatant announcement by men of prominence that the
system of government of the United States was set up to foster white supremacy anc
that a system which does that must not be allowed to exist has stirred up much re-
action to the entire Civil Rights Movement by the majority of the white populatio
of our nation. The feeling which has reached the author is one that the grea
leaders of non-violent agitation have abandoned their cause in favor of groups
pledged to wiolence and to the black takeover of power in America. The white per
seems to fear nob equal rights for the Negro but that the Negro will go beyond
equality to dominance. Whether or not this feeling abe) justified will be examined
in a later article; the fact that this feeling does exist and is to a certain deg
detracting from the support, both morally and finenciclly, of some of the major
civil rights organizations is a problem which must be understood in wnderstanding
the position of this concept in the current civil rights movement.
The Negro masses feel themselves justified in holding to this concept for a
number of reasons, They feel that they have beon held back for such a long perio
of time that their present progress should result in the position of daninance
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from the image of God to the image of man, To overcome this estrangement, man
must try to again attain the image of God, }
We are still left with the question of the nature of God's image, Man can
probably never know the exact nature of His image. The history of Man's relation-
ship with his God has taught us something about God's image. The Christian God is
creative, It is He who created the heavens and the earth; it is He who created
man and all the creatures of the earth, All creation, according to Genesis, is
the result of the W of God, The very first of God's people saw that God brought
order from chaos, t God was creative. God is a loving Being, This is especially
seen through his Son Jesus Christ. In fact, many of us probably remember the tradi-
tional Sunday scheol statement that "God is love." St, Paul certainly stressed Love
in his letters to the early Church, God is also redeeming and forgiving, His Son
came among men to save them from sin, The Christian God always has been a redeeming
rather than vengeful God, ihe
Man, created in the image of God, must strive to be all these things also. To
overcome his estrangement from God, ‘rian must try to ‘be more God-like, The Christian
should be creative, The Christian doing cancer research, the Christian engaged in
social work, the Christian mother and wife are all doing their daily activities for
a on, to create order from chaos, All are being creative, This means that
Christianity is not just believing scmething, but doing something, being involved
in the world, Man must love, Christ commands us to "love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind... (and) love thy
neighbor as thyself," Christ also instructs us to love one another as He has Loved
us, Love is the centrality of the Christian message. Man must also be forgiving.
If a man errs against me and is truly penitent, then I should be forgiving of this
man, This is not forgetting that he erred against me, but loving and caring as if
the person never erred, Man, created in the image of God, should beccreative,
loving, md redeeming, Man in relation to man should be as God in relabion to man,
THE CHURCH OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
by Benjamin Sharpe
The bright light in the Christian world today is the ecumenical movement.
On college campuses across the country the ecumenical movement has found a place
for experimentation, At SUNYA the expression of this movement is the Church of
the University Community, an ecumenical protestant group made up of both faculty
and students,
Since its founding, the Church of the University Community (CUC) has been
defined as "all students and faculty who see themselves as part of the People of
God within this University." The purpose of the CUC is to relate the Christian
faith to the daily life of the University by study, worship, and service.-
The center of activity for the CUC is Chapel House, a large house on a hill
overlooking the campus near the physical education building. Most of the meetings
and services are held at Chapel House which is also the office of the campus
ministers: The Reverend Frank Snow and the Reverend William Small. |
A council of nine students is elected each semester fram among the members of
‘the Church of the University Community to plan and coordinate activities, Called
the Gouncil of the Church of the University Community (CCUC), it is headed by a
chaiiman, secretary, and treasurer, The council meets every Friday at ):30 peme
at Chapel House to talk over new ideas and to plan for coming events, Their meetings
are always open to all interested people.
__ Worship services are held for the CUC every Sunday at Chaxel House. ‘The 10 a.m
service is based along traditional lines with a service of Commnion. The 7 peMe
service is experimental, trying folk and contemporary music. Students read lessens
and lead in prayers at both services, Preaching is shared by the campus ministers
and faculty.
j Of"the activities sponsored by the CUC, the Golden Eye is one.of the mast
populary It is a Friday night coffee house for students and faculty. Last year
it had folksizging, play readings, jazz concerts, and discussions on everything fron
"Albany Politics" to the "Future of Marriage." The Golden Eye meets at 820 Madison
Avenue, not far from the Alumni Quag from nine to midnight.
enfide is the newest addition. Its purpose is to bring together the Christim
communal y dan a weekly discussion of the Church's stand in life and to interpret the
faith today, especially in the light of contemporary sccial trends. enfide will
meet at Chapel House on Thursday evenings. ihea.
Skandalon, a bi-weekly journal, is also sponsored by the CUC, It. prints news
and opinions on all subjects. ‘
‘Albany is a typical city offering much opportunity for urban work, In the
past, teach~ins, painting projects, tutoring projects and other activities have been
held, This year there are plans to continue these projocts from past years and to
experiment with new ones such as the Ecumenical Weokend at Dippilil1 on the weekend
of October 7, 8, and 9. -
Tf you are interested in attending services or in participating in any of the
activities, you are invited to do so, }
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THE INDIVIDUAL IN SOCT: 4 SEARCH FOR IDENTITY =
by Everyman
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and spirit. I cannot separate one from the other a
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ag an individual who has a religion,
above all others, those thin.s that have the -
Ido not always know what I hold highest. Th:
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that I mst realiz to) lo not
times my vocation seems confused or shallow.
order out of the cofusion,
This is who I am,
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T have discevered my gods, I must work
must realize my hopes and my aspirations,
world, I must concentrate my efforts here.
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