lma
p e d n of
Israel, descendan of the biblical
J cob. Their rvance of Sab th
i on Saturday nd they regard P -
sever their main reB 0 ti tiv I,
but they are indeed Cui ti . They
believe that Jes w a BI ck man
nd they havo their heads in orrow
for the opp I of Blacks.
Tho floc gatho each yo r
during r near the prophet'
home, by the label ng mountain.
The year 1919 mar cd the first time
they located there permanently,
crea a tidy towmhlp of mudbric
ho ,where they would wait for the
end of the world.
The israeli live an abs�mious
y of life, boriowing from the Old
Testament nd Americ n Bl ck
evan U m. One of Maijlma's eady
di clplcs d been baptized in an
American denomination and, there
fore, contributed African-American
pirituals that they still sing today.
PRESSU ED
BY
THE
RELIGION
armed police. "At noon there w
one hot from the police side, and
then we ran toward them."
When it w over, Nkopo would
have a bullet hole above hi heart and
his father, along with 183 other is
raelite , would lay dead. Israelites
y that at least twice that figure,
fonnul ted by offici I accounts, were
ldlled that �y. The Israelites them-
lves ueceeded in killing one horse
and ounding one policeman. The
policeman ucceeded, in addition to
the Israeli who lay de d, wounding
100 members.
Those who had not died nd were
not wounded, including the prophet
Enoch Mgijim were taken to jails,
demolishing the peaceful African
Christian township. The urvivors
consisted of a scattered group of
broken men, widows, and orphans.
THE ISRAELITES ARE one of
an estimated 3,500 independent chur
che in South Africa that have either
spun off from missionary denomina
tions or prung up on their own,
Keller says.
I. III J. II
llt.l .hJI oJ
'.
3. . aEnid eX mice. She'
on the a It, beca doesn't
to be surpriaed by one. She
her fear· .. illy,"
can't help it. When . confronted
. by a mouse, ·frea out." S
tremb and and ruru . If her
child' around, tri to control
herself, bu can barely tand the
fear. M Iy, her fear of mice is I
minor annoyance, but at times
on't 0 into a room because there
mi ht be a mouse ready to pounce.
4. Ralph h trouble 1eavin the
house. He worries about all kinds of The men of the Black Christian
things ain wrong, and jmagin�
himself stuck on a brid e or in traffic sect, on this day, called Israelites
and b to escape the � tua on. u t
His wife cIri ·th him to ark;
and '. okay. 't drive IIK'ft
than 10 miles or 10 from home, and
on't take the hilhway. He avoi
elevators, on't fly, and once he got
off a bus before his op,. becaUie he m u
felt so anxious being "cooped up."
S. Jim can't urinate when he's
away from home. He worri about
it, and tri (0 plan around it. In a
public bathroom, he lets so tense
that h' bladder sphincter won't let
0, even if he's in pain. with a fun
bladder. Sometimes, if the betbroom
. empty, he can JO - if he sits in a
stall and locks the door. Jim also
wonies about embIrrusina himself
with other people, by not knowing
wh t to say, or havinl his hands
shake when he picks up a cup.
6. Susan· plagued by her own
thoughts. She thinks about hwtina
her child; she doubts her own percep
tions. Even after checkin. the.ave .
three times, sdll onden if it'.
really off, and to check it apin.
She's lot quite a routine to
JO through before she can to bed
each ni ; checkina this or that over _
and over; _yinl prayers and makina
sure she doesn't leave anyone '.
name out, or somethlnl terrible
miaht happen to that penon. She has
I thin doeI, in a way t t DO
one el notices, that calm her
1U1etlJes - like c:ountinl to 12, 12'
times. If she tries not to perform one
eX her linle rituals, her anxiety be
comes unbearable.
Th are the faces of Anxiety. ..
Bach has a dia,no tic label. 1.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 2:
Plftic Disorder. 3. Simple Phobi . 4.
Aaoraphobia. S. Social Phobia. 6.
��ve-Compu ive Disorder.
Some people have veral of these
iI at the same time. Each one By
i. cau ed by disordered brain
d\emistty, which I ei� inherited
or the result eX era xperieacea
in Ufe. AU six illftfIJI ... .n
with medication or some type of
psychotherapy, or a combination of
the two.
Most importantly, these illnesses
aeriously impair the quality of life
and can lead to invalidism. Anyone
who thin he or she milht have one
of these conditions - please, don't
uffer in silence .because of mis
guided!l;h me or emban'assment. Get
prof�ional help.
For more information about
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, you
can send $3 and a I rge self-ad-
aressecl.. Slam velope to Dr. Ar-
nold Benton, Kin W Iy
Servl 235 45
York, N.Y. 10017.
I'm preparing bookl�ts about the
other condition , and I'll let you
know when they're available.
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'(in.." 110,( • wol' .
ook celebrate traditiooal Black
ic for the -hol,iday season
Annlv r ary of Th
Pure Heart Traveler
The Seventh Anniversary of The
Pure Heart Travelers will be held at
King Solomon Templ� (6124 14th at
Marquette) Sunday, November 8. The
program will also feature the Chris
tianaires, the Chosen Sons, the Morning
Echoes, the Heavenly Stars, and the
Evereadys. Support by Rev. Allen and
theC.S.A..
MisslIsippi Mass Choir. War On Brieny: Among a handful of new
S· IDd IaIe 1bomu Wbidield, killer releases is John P. Kee ct the ...---------------- _
Dr1nen=4 four nominari New Life Community Choirs We
Shirley C , James Moore, and Walk By Faith. And it looks like
Rev. T"UDOIhy Wright were all tied at Marvin Wmapa has another hit on his
three. Amon vyina for "album hands with his newly-released
of the year" (contemporary) are 'Perfected Praise Choir. live project
Comm· ioned (Number 7); Phil & featuring his own Detroit-based
Brenda N"ICO (Back To Baslcs); &he church choir. The cut making the
New York Res1Oralion Choir (Thank mo�t "noise-"WOnhy Is �o LaaJ:b
You Jesus); Rev. Milton Brunson & Slam --features. evangehst loma
the Thompson Community Choir Locke, an assocl�e pastor .at the
(My Mind', Made Up); Hezetiah church: .. Mean:*hlle, the �Ist �f
Walter &\ the Fello ship Cru e p�ucbOn credits f�r 8ebe.W� IS
relCmcei for tb IOCW ills most Choir (FoclU On Glory) and the West ge�g even mo� Impressive. �
affec:tiDa blacks, it could truly Angeles COGIC Mass Choir (Saints tt) .JOlR the growang ro�ter .of arttsts
. afuL" In Praise Vol. Ill). Contenders for Wanans has orked �lth IS C�te
"alb of year" (uadilio ) Moore. the debut. �t � Silas
.... uneea for . (He'l Wottllll Records. The entitled Because
�h��n�Ste�A� hO�hrh� �e ��dp� Yo�u Mine" ... Tbls week'.·���------��-��-��-�����
(November S&h in Los Angeles) is the Mass Choir (God Gets The Glory); criptare: .. The Ie t of you
New York Restoration Choir. which Rev. James Moore (Uve /n Detroit); will beco e tho aDd, the
pocketed five nominatio including Rev. Ti othy Wright (I'm Glad smallest. I hty Datlo. I
• album. choir of II); On S (Thu /1 Lord; I ita t1 I wW
Go , I): 0 Choir do till. .wiftly," ··Isal.
(CIlil Him Up); and Candi Swan 60:22.
Methodists, I raelite ay, the
Government of Prime Minister Jan
Christian.�tp�, informed the peace
ful group tMt they were to disperse.
God, they replied, had told them to
stay. Thi disagreement led to the
slaughter of the Israeli tea on May 24,
1921.
spirit of Christmas together with the
indomitable human spirit.
All title in the Traditional Black
Music sene contain lyrics, piano ar
rangements and guitar chords for
traditional and popular Black songs
in America and Africa, placed in 8
historical framework.
WRITTEN AND COMPILED
by Jerry Silverman, who is the author
of more than fifty music books, each
volume carries an introductory ay
by Kenneth B. Clar Ph.D., distin:
guished prof: or of Psychology
Emeritus at the ety University of
New York.
Other available books in the
Traditional Blac Music series in
elude Songs of Protest and Civil
Righ and Children's Son gs.
111
Christmas So� presents twenty
nine inspirational Chri tma
piritua , which help explain the
Black experience In America.
As Black Americans first
embraced Christianity as slaves,
� songs celebrating the birth of
Quiat are also exp ODS of the
harsh realities of slave lif�llowlng
slaves their only di course about
slavery. There are countless instan
ces where the lyrics can be inter
perted as having dual
meaning -hope for an earthly
..vior teo lavery, well a
piritual vior.
Bxpresaio of jay, hope, andaal-
vadon, moving .oup are Ig-
.nltkaDt contributions to America'
musical heritage. Beautifully il
lustrated, and ideal for boliday gift
jtVt� Christmas"So captures the
m . nUn church ere led
by whit from bro d who
weetonS1lllday-'We re 11 God'
children '-then on Mond y to Frid y
t y ere involved in ma in op
p ive l' ," id the Rev. Keno i
o 0 n n I retary of th
rican Spiri t 1 Church oct -
tion, with 500 member church .
Tod y, the relit church t
tr c more orshippers th n th
We leyan Methodi t church, from
which Mgijim departed more than
71 years ago. ew p ri he re
prouting far Cape To n nd
recruiting an timated 15,000 fol
lower , vowing to b t in from
moklng, fornication, and politics.
The rejection of politi I involve
ment i not uncommon mong
African independent churche .
Some white breathe a igh of relief,
believing this to be evidence of a
"silent majority" that will not upport
the African National Congre in its
bid for power.
"If I complain about what is done
to me by the Government, that is
politics," said Mr. Mofokeng of the
African Spiritual Churches ocia
tion. "They can wish us way, but
our numbers are incre ing daily, and
when election day comes, we will
never stay at home."
Even Enoch Mgijima conceded to
a political intervention on one 00-
ca ion, according to evangeli t
Gideon Ntloko. In 1924, Mr. Ntloko
said, Mgijima announced that he was
praying for Oen. J.B.M. Hertzog and
his national party to defeat Mr. Smuts
in the general elections. He felt that
Mr. Herzog, a racist vi ionary would
be 0 obnoxious that Blacks would
rise up and the apocalypse would
come sooner.
J ,JJ t r �"J
r.,J""" I .ftt. II. , "
About the Author
Jerry Silverman is one of the
premier scholars in the United States
and has written more �n fifty in
structional and historical music
books. He is a music teacher and
performs in folk-song concert
before audience of all ages. He lives
in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Christnuu Songs
by Jerry Silverman
Seriu: Traditional Black Music
Chelsea House Publishers
. Publication dlue: November 6
ISBN: 0-7910-1832-6
Price: $15.95
Also available in paperback:
EYE ON GOSPEL
pel_ 'pOW WOW
FELD
1 �
toaether for a two-day ummit to
discuss sttategie for expanding their
eDdM to address such social .
as AIDS. iWteracy. child , teen
sex within meir respeCtive forums.
)
The Israelites, a Black Christian sect, are gaJnlng adherents In
South Africa with an abstemious way of life and a conviction ttl
politics, even voting, Is taboo. Young members ood in front of
a gravestone last May during the 71 st anniversary of a 11'l8SS8Cf
of Israelites by the police.
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ther gue t members include I
Honorary Co-Qairman 101m Cooyea :
and Detroit Branch NAACP PleaktaIt :
Arthwk� :
For further information about
Men' Day (or to meet th Mr.:
Robinson after the address,) CODIICt :
Mr. Harold E. Sullivan (313) 835-5329 :
between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00p.m., Moo- I
day thru Friday. . :
. -
. \ .
Second aapu t
Celebrate Pre-Men' Day
Second Baptist Church holds its
Pre-Men' Day Program on SUDday,
November 8, 1992 at 10:30 am. mom
ing worship service. The guest speaker
will be Reverend Valentino Lassiter,
pastor of East View United Church of
Christ in Ohio. Rev. Lassiter is adjunct
professor at Cleveland State Univenity
and John Carroll University in
Cleveland.
Randall Robin on To
Addre Education
TransAfrica Executive Director
Randall Robinson will bring the
Keynote Address Sunday, November
1, at 3:30p.m. during the Annual Men'
Day Observance at New St. Paul
T�macle Church of God in Christ
Mr. Robinson is a noted peaker and
advocate of policies that help achieve a
progressive foreign policy toward na
tions in Africa and the Caribbean,
Veter n' Day And
Rem mber nc S rvle
At Sl Paul'
I
Sunday, November 8, will nwk the :
29th annual Vetcnms Day Celebration .
at the Catbedral Omrch of SL
Woodward at Warren in DetroiL
Groups and organizations inlealed ,
in participating are asked to call tile .
Cathcdral Office (313) 831-S<XXl to
sure ting.
SERVANTS
continued from 86
In light of the e big-time battles
over money and turf, the question
remains, are our public servants for
sale? Is it pos ible without some
type of term-limitations proce to
combat the massive campaign war
chests of profes ional pOlitiCians,
that the average citizen can get
proper considerations when such
powerful single-issue interest
groups are at work?
Hollywood Fashion
Gospel Hours
W.C.H.B. 1200 AM -7:00 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m.
Every Sunday Morning
Rev. Wilmore Allen
Rev. A.J. Rogers
Joe Ella Ukely
Catherine Robinson
Gloria Parker
Lorraine Walker
Bro. Dunkin
894-8774
298-6333
298-6334
298-6335
Henry Ruff Rd .
Ink ter, Mich.