European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes religion saturday november 14,1992criticism on women priests rebutted Geneva a the head of the world Council of churches on thursday disputed a Vatican assertion that the Church of England had Hurt Church relations by voting to ordain women priests. Quot we do not believe that it is fair to Call this decision a major obstacle to ecumenical relations a the Rev. Emilio Castro the Council s general Secretary said of wednesdays decision by the Synod of the Church of England. Castro did t refer to the roman Catholic Church which Isnit a member of the Council but his comment was clearly a reference to the reaction of Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro. Navarro said the Vole a constitutes a new and grave obstacle to the entire process of reconciliation with . Hype fuels islamic radicals professor asserts by Cox news service Atlanta a warnings by . Politicians about a perceived islamic threat arc increasing the political Appeal of Muslim fundamentalism in the Middle East scholars  the More we sort of hype the fear of islam the More this has become a sort of Way to recruit people into the movement a said Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad a University of Massachusetts professor of islamic history. Haddad was speaking at a symposium wednesday sponsored by the Southern Center for International studies. John l. Esposito author of the islamic threat myth or reality argued that the United states creates a self fulfilling prophecy when it reflex icly condemns All islamic groups As extremist. Authoritarian governments in the Middle East use the Western fear of islam to justify their repression of opposition parties which in turn radicalized the islamic political movement he said. A state violence begets More violence and then we say see i told you so a said Esposito professor of Middle Eastern studies at the College of the holy Cross in Worcester mass. He cited Algeria and Tunisia As examples of governments that have arrested thousands of islamic activists in the last year without arousing Western protest. Islamic fundamentalists seek to make Muslim Law the basis of the state. Islamic Law is derived from the Koran the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed and the traditional customs of the countries where it is found. But Esposito said some islamic activists Are trying to reconcile the 1,400-year-old Legal code with democratic forms of government. He said . Politicians suffering from a a threat Gap in the Wake of the cold War have shown an alarming tendency to demonize islamic political groups. Catholic  a Leader of the lutheran Church said that the Church of England a decision is a positive step toward lutherans and that he hoped the roman Catholic and orthodox churches would accept it. Castro said the drive for Church Unity did t mean to have All churches the same but a recognizes our differences As contributions to the plenitude of the whole body of  he said All churches bring to the ecumenical discussion a their convictions and their gifts and Are willing to Correct and be corrected and receive and give inspiration to each  Castro a uruguayan methodist minister said the Council does no to take a stand on the ordination of May join episcopalians ousted haitian president Jpn Bertrand Aristide shown addressing the . General Assembly in new York recently is thinking of becoming an Episcopalian priest the Long Island Catholic diocese reported. Aristide a roman Catholic priest living in Washington has discussed a possible Transfer to the episcopal Priesthood in Long Island which has a Large haitian population. Women but did encourage its member churches to reflect on the Issue. Many of the the councils member churches have women in the clergy but some notably the orthodox churches do not. The Council represents most protestant and Eastern orthodox churches around the world. It has More than 300 member denominations. Gunnar Staal sett general Secretary of the lutheran world federation issued a statement welcoming the Church of England a decision As a a positive ecumenical step in relation to the lutheran communion of  a any decision to change a centuries old tradition in the Church is due to cause upheaval and pain both within the Church and ecumenical by a Staal sett  urged to stay forceful Cleveland Upil the general Board of the National Council of churches has been urged not to become the a Lap dog of president elect Clinton. The Rev. Joan Campbell Leader of the 45 million member Council said wednesday that the new York City based organization must continue to be a Force to promote peace and Justice in the world. Campbell told the councils 250-member general Board that the Clinton administration is Apt to be More open than the Bush administration to the socially Liberal Council. But she said the Council must hold the new administration accountable for developing policies that promote social Equality. Campbell also noted that six orthodox groups returned to the Council in july after suspending their memberships for nearly a year. During an interview with the Plain dealer in Cleveland she said one reason for the temporary split was a belief that the councils social Agenda did not adequately reflect the Christian Faith. Several other people said this Agenda included the councils support of a woman a right to have an abortion and support for the ordination of avowed homosexuals As clergy As Well As admission of a mostly Gay denomination to the Council. A committee has studied the relationship Between Gays and the Council. It reported wednesday that almost none of the Council s member denominations wants to continue discussions about Gays in the Church. The committee disbanded after giving its final report which advocates compassion and understanding for Gay people. Singer Farner now Rockin on a higher plane p h Greentown ind. Apr Mark Farner former Lead Singer of grand Funk Railroad says fans can expect the same old loud High Energy Rock a no Roll from in a plus some a god  a my musical style is the same but my message has changed Quot he said. A before i was always searching for something a As in the lyrics to in a your Captain a i was showing signs of someone searching Tor god someone  the Singer who was scheduled to appear in Green town on Friday at a Benefit for a Home Tor abused children said he found religion in 1983, his new show includes such grand Funk standards As american band and some kind of wonderful. The group sold More than 25 million records before splitting up in 1977.great expectations can bring great frustrations pain these questions and answers Are excerpted from the Book or. Dobson answers your questions. Question can you explain Why so Many americans express dissatisfaction and unhappiness with life although we have More of the worlds goods than any other country or. Dobson the human emotional apparatus is constructed so As to disregard that which is taken for granted. Good health delicious food pleasant entertainment peaceful circumstances and Beautiful Homes Are of Little consequence to those who have had them since birth. But when those greatest of life a blessings begin to vanish our appreciation for them increases accordingly for a Man who faces continued physical deterioration and premature death the whole world assumes new significance the Beauty of a tree the privilege of watching a Sunset the company of loved ones a it All takes on meaning. I think this concept explains Many of the emotional problems and psychiatric symptoms that beset us. We have been taught to anticipate the finest and Best from our existence on this Earth. We feel almost entitled by divine decree to at least 72 years of Bliss and anything less than that is a cause for great agitation. In other words our level of expectations is incredibly High but life rarely delivers on that Promise. It deals us disappointment frustration disease pain and loneliness even in the Best of cilium stances. Thus there is a inevitable Gap Between life us it is and life As it ought to be. The result is a High incidence of depression especially among women an unacceptable rate of suicide especially among the Young and a general anxiety among the rest of us. Compare this instability with the attitudes of German families near the close of world War u. At night hundreds of British bombers often unloaded their destructive cargo Over Hamburg Berlin and Munich by Day american planes did the same. Loved ones were dying on All sides. Neighbourhoods were shattered and burned. Yet historians Tell us that their morale remained intact until the end of the War. They did not crack. They went about the business of reordering their Homes and making the Best of a horrible situation. How can we account for this courage in the face of disaster the difference can be found in our level of expectations. The germans expected to sacrifice and experience suffering. The were therefore prepared for the worst when it came. But we Are vulnerable to the slightest frustration because we have been taught that troubles can be avoided. We have permitted our emotions to Rule us and in doing so we have become Mere slaves to our feelings. 1 pm want of focus on the family a non profit organization ded treated to the preservation of tha Horn. Correspondent to Dobson should be addressed to focus on the family . Bos 32. Colorado Springs. Colo. James c. Dobson