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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday April 1, 1987 Page 12 3. It is easy to second guess Letters (Continued from page 2) 8ibility to regulate vice is self evident. 2. If we follow the logic of Brown, there is no need for laws against any of the vices, i.e. gambling, drugs, prostitution, or pornography. Western governors to meet in Utah Governor Norman Bangerter announced that the annual meeting of the Western Governors Association will be held July 7 in Salt Lake City. Utah is looking forward to hosting this years conference, stated Governor Bangerter. We have selected Snowbird as the site for our meetings. The Western Governors Association provides a vehicle for its members to unite in their efforts to protect regional fiscal interests, enhance governors participation in federalstate decision making, and develop policies affecting the West. States are facing enormous 5-- fiscal uncertainty, the police, judge without looking at the evidence in the case, and then proceed with alle- gations of despotism. In response to J. S. Hamrick, THE FACTS are: 1. If you would like to react about victims of pornography, read the report of Attorney General Edwin Meeses Commission on Pornography. 2. According to the National Center of Health Statistics, Utah has the lowest number of births in the 77.1 out of 1,000, nation compared to a national average of 210 and a nation high in Washington D. C. of 568.9 per out-of-wedlo- ck stated thank God for every politician, athlete, actor, or even criminal, who comes to know Christ as But conversion alone does not qualify one for a place of prominence in Christian service. This, especially in Pauls epistles, is reserved for mature believers, wholly separated to God and established in the truth (See especially II Timothy 2:21). When hearts beat faster because of the presence of some glamorous personalplat- form; when such personal- ities receive adulation which belongs rather to the Christ who died for them, God is dishonored and displeased. True, the motive in pro- curing such individual has stood up to defend the action of the police crowd-getter- s may have been to reach greater numbers for Christ, just as some of our spiritual leaders become yoked together with apostate unbelievers in evangelistic endeavors in order to reach souls for Christ, d sexually-transmitte- Jean Melton two-third- percent said pornography leads people to be more sexually promiscuous, 60 percent said pornography encour- Sixty-fiv- e WE'ESE MOT The magic of today's new technology brings this cut and offer loop home at a very affordable price. Eight DuPont mystical imagery for sophisticated home interiors. Made of 100 , the prime urethane attached carpet cushion nylon; on Kangaback backing, and carries a five year limited residential wear warranty from Salem Carpets. Reg. $13.70. ABRACADABRA does not justify It the means. is never right to do wrong to accomplish some good end. Have we forgotten that Gods Word says: "I the Lord Thy God am a jealous God (Ex. 20:5) and "I will not give My glory unto another (Isa. 48:11)? True we quote here from the Ten Com- but the end mandments, but FILDMS It's Our April Shower Of Savings BIBLE THE ity on the Christian to pornography. Only one n A 1986 Time magazine poll s of the reshowed spondents to be very or fairly concerned about the pervasiveness of pornography. A JEALOUS GOD Savior. retailers of pornographic material. Kim Fai Chan has filed an appeal with the court. If he wins, or appeals higher and producers, distributors and unenforceable pornography law. The idea that San Juan County is a great place to raise kids is fast becoming a myth. The small-towimage does not include drug abuse, suicide attempts, child molestation, rape, incest, diseases and the distribution of pornography. Pulling the covers up over ones head while sleeping in the bed of Apathy is a comfortable place to be. But, when you wake up, where are you going to go if you dont like what you see? Looking at the Big Picture, Dear Editor: R. SIAM CORNELIUS PRES. BEREAN BIBLE SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60635 We heartily defend Kim Fai Chan andor the peoples right to have access o wins, Blanding may have an 1,000. 3. If by the WO MINUTES BY and the court. The Meese Commission Report contains 37 pages of suggestions that are a how-tguide for citizen action against pornography: the court watch program suggests citizens write to the prosecutor, judge or police officer and relay their opinions of the investigation, prosecution and disposition of the case; another suggestion is for citizens to organize pickets and economic boycotts against established Hamrick meant community the LDS Church, Kim Fai Chan is a member. Again, I urge everyone to get THE FACTS. Attend the Kim Fai Chan appeal hearing in Circuit Court. Lynda Shumway Governor Bangerter. Western Governors must work together to find ways to improve our economic, fiscal and leadership ar challenges. um ages people to consider women as sex objects, 57 percent said pornography leads to a breakdown of social morals, and 56 percent said pornography leads people to commit rape. 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