European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 a the stars and stripes tuesday december 8,1992 no purpose in reviving past incident today s crossword dear Ann Landers i am a 29-Ycar-old professional woman who was sexually molested by my older brother when i was a child. There is a six year age difference Between a a Peter and me. When i was in my Early 20s, my Boyfriend and i were overnight guests at Peters summer cottage. After everyone had gone to bed Pete made a move on me. I slapped him so hard his cars must have rung for a week. The following Day i told my sister about the childhood molestation and Peters recent attempt. She was stunned and insisted that i see a therapist which i did. The therapist said i must take control of my life and confront my brother in a forthright and self assured manner. I did. Pete said the usual sick things a you never said no a and a you enjoyed it As much As i this made me furious. I kept Calm rebutted intelligently and left feeling in control. I never brought the subject up again. My problem is this i was caught up in a self Assur Ann Landers Tive take control Mode at that time in my life and told my Boyfriend and several others about the molestation. My doctor said it was healthy to talk about it i no longer see that Boyfriend and recently married he knows nothing of this past history and adores my entire family. He is especially fond of Pete. Should i Tell Jim what Pete did to me i believe there should be no secrets Between a husband and his wife but in a afraid if he knew about the past he would be so angry he would want to kill my brother. In a extremely ambivalent about this and would Welcome your input. Sign this letter silent so far in Massachusetts dear silent i can see no useful purpose served by telling your husband something that would guarantee a lifelong rift Between him and your brother. Apparently you arc Over the anger and there is no longer a need to talk about it so i suggest that you leave Well enough alone. Gem of the Day a Wise husband never criticizes his wife sold clothes. Letters to Ann Landers should to addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate saintly thoughts on Choice of pastor dear Abby a i am serving on a pastor search committee for my Church and have Given the Job a lot of thought and prayer. A Church Friend told me that a few years ago you had a wonderful letter in your column concerning the search for a new pastor. If you know which letter i am referring to will you kindly run it again i read and enjoy you daily in the Arizona Republic. . Humble Glendale Ariz. Dear or. Humble i recall the letter. It was submitted by the Rev. . Kirkpatrick Union Church of Christ Ludlow mass. And Here it is dear Abby one of the toughest tasks a Church faces is choosing a Good minister. A member of an official Board undergoing this painful process finally lost patience. Head watched the pastoral relations committee reject applicant after applicant for some fault alleged or otherwise. It was time for a bit of soul searching on the part of the committee. So he stood up and read a letter purporting to be from another applicant. A gentlemen understanding your pulpit is vacant i should like to apply for the position. I Nave Many qualifications. In be been a preacher with much Success and also have had some Success As a writer. Some say in a a Good organizer. In be been a Leader most places in be been. A a in a Over 50 years of age. I have never preached in one place for More than three years. In some places i quibble dear Abby have left town after my work caused riots and disturbances. I must admit i have been in jail three or four times but not because of any real wrongdoing. A my health is not too Good though i still get a great Deal done. The churches i have preached in have been Small though located in several Large cities. A however if you can use me i shall do my Best for the Board member looked Over the committee. A Well what do you think shall we Call him a the Good Church folks were aghast. Call an unhealthy trouble making absentminded sex jailbird was the Board member crazy who signed the application who has such colossal nerve the Board member eyed them All keenly before he answered a a it a signed a the apostle a dear Abby i see you Are into cockroaches again. Here a one my wife and i sit in the front Pew at Church. One sunday i noticed a cockroach on the Chancel dais approaching the altar. I got a tissue from my wife left my scat Knelt devoutly at the rail with my head in one hand and surreptitiously seized the Bug with the other. I crossed myself not with the cockroach Rose and left to flush the insect Down the restroom toilet. It was a win win situation the congregation thought i was very pious nobody was discombobulated at communion by a six legged co worshipper and the cockroach thought he went to heaven. Morgan c. Larkin Salem Ore. Lot lors Lor this column should to address of to dear Abby at . Box 447. Mount Morris Iii. 61054. C Universal press Syndicate across 1 Phyllis Diller a Quot husband 5 performance 8 inclement 12 geometry find 13 caviar 14 haywire 15 Belmont Lead Singer 16 padres place 18 ersatz Ballpark 20 Standish stand in 21 farm female 22 farm female 23 flick 26 insomnia doctor 30 is. 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