The Ohio Independent Baptist, March 1964

tr~pi t l th~ ,( mRn n.\lnf lt .. ... I \I -- - - .. - By Mr. and Mrs . Stua rt Chaffe Re entl) an opportt1nit)· \va given to ur O RB ) oung people to e - pres their pinion on ever al ocial 1" t1e ... bout 300 high chool tud– ent \\ ho attended the annual State Rall,- completed que tionnaire tat- ~ . . 100 their view abou t dancing, movie , .::, card playing and the u e of tobacco and alcohol. Mo t of the teenagers aid that the po ition of their churche on the e que tion has been made clear to them. Fewer of them know where their churches tand in regard to playing card than on any other que tion. Mo t of them h a~e no doubt about the views of therr churche regarding the u e of al– coholic beverage . H ere are some of the question a ked and the opinions expre ed by the young ,people: Church made clear? H a your church made clear. to ) ou its po ition on the f ollow1ng: playing cards? Yes 84%; o. 16~ . dancing? Yes 89% · o 11 % . using tobacco? Ye 89% ; o 11 % . using alcoholic beverages? Ye 93 % · o 7 % ; attending movie theaters? Yes 86% ; o 14% . Do you agree with the position of , ·our church in regard to all of these? Yes72% : 018% . Do you believe that Chri tians should attend dances? Yes 12% ; No 69%: Undecided 19% . Do you think Christians should use tobacco? Yes 3% · o 97%; alcohol? Yes 2% ; o 98% . Do )·ou see anything wrong with movie theater attendance if the film has been approved by Parents Mag– azine? Yes 62%; o 38% ; if it has not been approved? Yes 75% ; No 25%. Is it all right for a Christian to go steady? Yes 90% : o. 8% ; Un- decided 2%. Page 12 MARCH, 1964 • e o,ce o hould a Chri tian engage in neck– ing? Ye 20% ; o 80% . In petting? Ye 6% ; No 94% . Should a Chri tian marry a n un- aved per on? Ye 8% ; o 90%; Undecided 2 % . Should a Chri tian da te an un- aved per on? Ye 33% ; o 62%; Undecided 5 % . I cheating taken for granted at your school? Yes 55% ; No 46% . Have you ever cheated on class– work or tests at chool? Yes 64% ; o 36% . Do other Christians in your chool cheat a t schoolwork? Yes 72% · No 28% . Do they cheat in games? Yes 32%; 0 68% . Are they good sports? Yes 80% ; 0 20% . Do you believe that a white lie i sometimes justified? Yes 25 % ; No 75% . No you feel free to go to your ,pastor for counsel? Yes 77% ; No 23 % ; to your parents? Yes 74% ; No 26%; to your S. S. teacher? Yes 72%; No. 28% ; to your Y. P. spon– sors? Yes 70% ; No 30% . Be sure and look in future issues of the OIB for more results of the que tionnaire. There will be more opinions expr essed by teenager5 in regard to oul-winning, youth partici– pation in church vi itation , the teach– ing mini try of the church, the church meeting the ocial need of the yot1 ng people, and many other que tion<; . Ohio young people to participate in ta lent tryouts Ohio young people will be given an opportunity April 18 a t Cedarville College to try out for the Ohio youth talent program. The young ,people will participate in the Ohio contest in the d:ollowing categories : Piano, organ, girl's voice, boy' voice, brass, reed, string, public speak– ing, journalism, and Bible knowl– edge. Winners of ,the Ohio contest will be given an opportt1nity to par– ticipate in the GARBC contest Youth Day, June 23 at Winona Lake, Ind. Winners of the national contest will be: Firs,t prize, one tuition free year at any GARBC approved school; and Second prize, one-half year tuition free year at any GARBC approved school. Lynn Roger is the youth director of the Ohio Association of R egular Baptist Churches. Los Angeles Baptist College and Seminary Newhall, California • 4yr. Christian College • Good Employment • Six majors (A.B. degree) • Christian Service • Suburban Campus • Sports Program • Proven Faculty • Evangelistic Emphasis Also, a theologica l Seminary - 3 yr. course leading to the graduate Bachelor of Divinity degree. Special emphasis upon English Bible, original languages, theology and student preaching. John R. Dunkin Th .D. President - C. L. True Th.D. Registrar THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTI ST