European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Underneath the makeup of an army wife Lynn Volk in response to the be our guest column of sept 25 with my head still spinning from the Shock i returned to the bar ready to confront my husbands mistress How dare she say that my husband was hers. I had sacrificed so much for that Guy and his crazy career. She had taken him All Over the world and i Tike a fool had followed. Well there she Sal. Still at the end of the bar. A that Tough old Broad called army my husbands mistress but this time she was not alone. Another woman had joined her. As 1 approached i noticed her name tag read pal. Quot so you say you re my husbands mistress a i ,.but was immediately Cut off by Pat ,.a did she Tell you she Tyas your husbands mistress she tries to Tell everyone that. She would like to have your husbands love. She would like for your husband to enjoy All the time he spends with her but it s All a lie. He would rather be with  Quot i done to understand a i replied. A if he would rather be with me Why docs he stay with her a. Quot it is really quite simple a Pat responded. A a it a because he loves me and you do too a As i stood there stunned Pat began to explain herself. She told me that i attended conferences and family support group meeting luncheons and wives col fees not because i had no life but because i walled to share my life. She went on to say that the knowledge and skills that i had gained from All those moves had made me a Strong self confident person. The kind of person who could share her husband without feeling threatened by his other  in your column plus photo of yourself to be our guest sunday Magazine. The stars and stripes Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37, d-64278 Darmstadt Germany. If mailing disk save text in Asci and include printout. Columns Are edited for clarity and length. A opening laugh  Sydney Australia Dot i., he Couch k Back of cock fhe a 1994, cartoonists i writers Syndicate the humanism Side Quot i done to think in be Ever met anyone from the barbarian sector  Pat said that i could still do All those things that i said l wanted to do. Though living in Germany made it Tough to continue my career i could still learn the language and Sec the Countryside. But when i did i should take someone with me. Someone who May not have the courage or Means to get there on her own. By reaching out to others i would create a real Community. One where friends help one another and. Done to expect More from others than they arc prepared to give themselves. The Tough Broad called army rolled her eyes and said a but this is the �?T90s. Those same things were True 20 years  a Well a Pat said a things like Friendship and kindness  the same but the Community is different. Military spouses Are now both woman and men the draw Down has added to the stress of the military lifestyle making things like support groups and friendships even More  a she still has no life because she has no Job of her own a army snapped Back. A a it a easy to feel a life when you have a Job a Pat said. A was your career progresses you can feel that you Are progressing As a person. It takes a better person to create her own life without a supervisor telling her what the next step should be in her so called growth. It takes a generous person who does no to need tangible rewards such As paychecks and promotions to feel worthwhile and  i Felt strengthened by paths words. She was right. I did no to need a paycheck. My husbands love and gratitude were Reward enough. But who was she to Tell me that my husband loved her and that i did too i looked again at her name tag. Her name was not Pat it was patriotism. Lynn Volk lives in Wurzburg Germany. Richard Johnson Many people scoff when i comment that there is an organized movement in America to promote the View that there is no god. The notion that the Media cleverly disguises the Agenda of this organization is Pooh poohed As conservative paranoia. Although it will always be difficult to convince die hard sceptics i want to share a Subtle cd ample of this that i found in a newspaper article. I am referring to Mike littwin a commentary this summer titled a a Goldwater sounding  speaking of the religious right the author states a they oppose secular humanism whatever that  is or. Littwin really that ignorant Oris he just pretending to be volumes of material Are available explaining what humanism is and its various forms scientific human ism secular humanism and marxist humanism to name a few. Humanists have documented their teachings in their bibles a the humanist manifesto i written in 1933 and the humanist manifesto ii written in 1973.humanism revolves around five tenets atheism evolution amorality autonomous Man and one world government. Atheism believing messianic religions Areo so Lete and false theologies of Hope the humanist philosophy states a humanism can provide purpose and inspiration that so Many seek it can give personal meaning and significance to human  evolution on the subject of evolution. Manifesto ii slates a was non heists we begin with humans not god nature not  amorality the Virtues of the Many varieties of sexual exploration along with the right to birth control abortion and divorce Are mentioned As behaviour that should be tolerated in a civilized society. In other words do what you like. One world government from manifesto ii a we deplore the division of Humankind on nationalistic grounds.�?�. A. A. A a. What is secular humanism i feel certain or. Litt win knows exactly what it is. And ill bet he also knows when he mentioned in his article that the religious right poses a a serious threat to the american principles of tolerance and Liberty a he was advancing the same. ,. Sgt 1st class Richard Johnson is stationed in Heidelberg Germany. Contents from the cover .4-5 the Haiti watch. Sidelights plateful of politicians. Tvs in your face approach. Odds amp ends Erma Bosheck knows what the talk shows w ant. Mai  0 the latest on to. This weeks films. 10-11 military circuit listings. \ Inch praises Quot the Shaw Shank redemption. Quot television listings. 12-15 local Cable and satellite schedules. Home entertainment .16 another one. Front John Wayne. Voices 18 Joe Bob Briggs Grumpy Over Quot Forrest Gump. A words amp wit. 19 Tony Konheiser drinks to what s Good. A a a a a a a a a .21 Dolly Parton a new autobiography. 1 on Parade. 23 / he Cooling of Kevin Costner. Last laugh. 24 dare Barry has a classic Case on music. Sunday is a weekly supplement of the stars and stripes a editor  i of. Cover Story design Susan i Arris production Gumer Schroder editorial assistance Louis a Pierce sunday a october 9. 1994