CAMPUS AND AREA
University Daily Kansan, January 16, 1985
Page 9
Trial of Lawrence teen continues
By KEVIN LEATHERS
Staff Reporter
Testimony began Monday and continued yesterday in the murder trial of a Lawrence teen-ager charged with felony murder, rape and homicide in the August beating death of an 80-year-old Lawrence woman.
Donald E. Alexander, 19, of 308 W.
21st St., is charged in the death of
Vinyard, whose body was found in
hotel 2100 Tennessee St. on Aug. 5.
Four men and eight women were selected Monday from 57 prospective jurors in the case. Two men were chosen as alternates.
IN HIS OPENING statement on Monday, Jerry Wells, assistant Douglas County district attorney, told the jury that he would use scientific and investigative evidence as well as statements made by
Alexander to prove Alexander's guilt "behind a reasonable doubt."
Wells said that the state's evidence would show that Alexander entered Vinyard's home at about 11 p.m. Aug. 4 with the intention of stealing jewelry or valuables, was confronted by police, and was sexually assaulted and murdered her.
Loysen testified that she had spoken to her sister on the phone at about 9:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and that nothing seemed unusual. She also said that when she called her sister the next morning and there was no answer, she knew something was wrong. Loyson said she went to her sister's home and found Vinyard lying on the floor.
The state called the victim's sister, Agnes Loysen, 2358 Vermont St., as its first witness.
TESTIMONY WAS ALSO heard yesterday from Laurence Price, Douglas County coroner, about the Vineyard. He said that Vineyard had
numerous bruises on her back, several lacerations on her scalp and a number of broken ribs. He also said results from the autopsy suggested that Vinyard had been sexually assaulted.
Alexander's defense attorney, Wesley Norwood, has informed the state that he may use insanity as a defense in the case.
Price said that Vinyard had suffered from osteoperiostitis, a disease that had caused her bones to be more vulnerable to breakage. But he was not the only one weeing beating, which he said was the probable cause of her death.
Testimony in the case is scheduled to continue at least tomorrow.
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I attended the seminar and came away feeling a burden that of the statements made by the four professors who conducted the seminar were untrue and needed to be refuted. I wrote a letter to the editor of the U.O.K. challenging the four professors who conducted the seminar.
Last semester, the K.U. Department of Religious Studies sponsored a seminar on campus entitled "Christianity and Homosexuality."
Nevertheless it will feel the necessity of presenting a dissenting statement regarding their opinions and will use this paid space to do so.
I realize that the professors are busy and do not have time to debate everyone who disagrees with their views.
In discussing the seminar, "Christianity and Homosexuality" I will, to the best of my ability, attempt to recall the major emporse of his newsreports of professors Hanson, Macdonald, Zidmars, Zydmarts and Shelton. Should my remembrance be incorrect or not? In what way has this work influenced me?
Professor Hanson in his presentation, reviewed all of the verses found in the Bible concerning homosexuality. He attempted to show that we can not properly understand these verses without an understanding of the culture and traditions which were prevalent in the Hebrew language.
Based on his study of the culture of the time and his knowledge of the language, his conclusion was that the homosexuality of which the Bible speaks was not the type of relationship that we see today. Rather, he believes, it was primarily in reference to a relational dimension of sexuality. He argues that "the character of the Bible as a moral text is
The Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic language.
The Bible itself refuses this assertion.
The Apostle Paul, one of the most learned Jews of his time, recognized that our understanding of God was not dependent on our intellect, but rather, on the power of God.
And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive communication of the spirit and of power, that your faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they understand it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; but just as it is written.
"Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard.
And which have not entered the heart of man.
And which have not entered the heart of man.
All that God has prepared for those who love Him."
For to God revealed them through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the skills of a man except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit who is from God, and not from anything else, but from human wisdom, in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.
But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness and, he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no man. For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ
And so, according to the Bible, our understanding is not a matter of pure intellect, but rather is made possible only through the Spirit of God. And God has given access to His wisdom to all who receive His Spirit by receiving Jesus Christ as their saviour, they be learned or unlearned, young or old, rich or poor, male or female. ("In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the osseal of your salvation—have also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise." Ephesians 1:13)
Professor Hanson's summary conclusion was that the verses, when viewed in the light of his knowledge of the culture and traditions of the times, do not, as the literal translation demands, condemn the homosexual lifestyle.
If one were to concur with Professor Hanson's reasoning, then consider the plight of the homosexual who has not been exposed to condemnation which that translation demands; versus is limited to the literal translation, be unplugged burdened with a feeling of condemnation when that translation demands?
What of the homosexual who has heard and accepted the professor's viewpoint and later is confronted with an opposite viewpoint presented by one more learned than Professor Hanson?
To deny the sinfulness of homosexuality on an intellectual basis or to try to cover it beneath some academic persuasion is fraught with frustration.
Consolation can come only from God. And it begins with the acceptance of the true meaning of the verses; that homosexuality is
Consolation can come only from God. And it begins with the acceptance of the true meaning of the verses, that man absolutely is sin and, like any other sin, separates us from God.
*I believe in God.*
Or perhaps they are threatened by those of the "Fapagusat" persuasion who feel compelled to openly exhibit their contempt for the bioprobe. These would do well to consider Jesus, admonition in Matthew 7-13:
death. More often than not the preacher stops his message here of the sinner doesn't stick around to hear the rest of the message.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is life eternal in Christian Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
Acknowledgment of our sin is pretended to and if the joy, relief or knowing that we have been reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. This is the gospel of "good news" that sinners need to hear.
"Do not judge lest you be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standards of measure, it will be measured to you. And why do you look at the spat that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the spat?"
--the log that is in your own eye?
I don't pressure to the knowledge of every one who points the finger of accusation at the homosexual, but I do know that some who condemn the homosexual have no problem in conditioning drunkenness or pre-marital sex. Macho it may be, but when examined in the light of God's word, these sins receive no less condemnation that homosexuality.
regeneration and trimming by the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us so nobly through that being justified by His grace we might be made his according to the hope of eternal life.
*Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to maintain
*The rules of the constitution are consistent with our laws. For you or your family, french
no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. For we also once were foolish ourselves, disbelieved, deceived, enveloped to various lists and pleasures, spending our life in maze and envy, and disgusting others with our suffering. We must not have been naïve, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Professor Macaulay, in his presentation, asserted that early Christianity showed no intolerance of homosexuality, basing his assertion on the writing of some "religious scholars" of the times. To assume that these writers were expressing a "Christian viewpoint has no more validity than assuming that the actions of the Protestant and Catholic terrorists in Northern Ireland are acting in accordance with Christian principles.
If the standard of God's righteousness were to be based on man's tolerance of the behavior of others, then sin would merely be relative to what is acceptable behavior of the times . . . and man, not God, would set an ever-changing standard. Professor Macauley attempted to further reinforce his assertion by pointing out that the first Roman law for bidding homosexuality was not written until 532.
I would like to remind the professor that Christianity does not have its foundation in Roman law, nor on the basis of a religious denomination's liberal view of what sanction conduct. The formation of Christianity is the Word of God, the Bible, timeless and universal.
The Bible, not tradition, is the ultimate authority.
In regard to Professor Zimdarz-Swartz's comments, there were, to my memory, no relevant statement relating Christianity to sexuality. Rather, she seemed to prefer devoting most of her time in defending feminism, a subject I would gladly die for. (I will refer to this as *her*.)
Professor Shelton used what he termed as a "breakthrough in ideas about slavery" to show that Scriptual passages concerning that subject are not relevant today and are completely re.compiled by Christians today. By doing so, he attempted to show that
I beg to dip with Professor Shelton since he obviously has misunderstood the essence of those Scriptures concerning slaves and masters. One might consider it a strange if Jesus never condemned slavery on the surface, it might seem to be inconsistent with His other teaching. There is, however, no inconsistency, but rather, the same foundation of timeless principles that transcend the boundaries of tradition and culture.
As a Christian, I fully concur with these teachings and consider them to be completely relevant today.
The real issue encompasses more than that of slaves and masters. The true essence of these Scriptures pertains to righteous conduct, be ye slave or free, employee or employer. The Apostle Paul understood this when he wrote in his letter to the Colossians:
Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please him, with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord
please men, with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and without partiality. Masters, grant to their slaves justice and faith, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
is he a slave who serves the living God in all that he does, knowing that it is from that God that he has received an eternal inheritance?
Is he a slave who can find pleasure in either the most demanding or the most mundane job, because he is doing it not for men, but for his Lord?
A wise Christian once said "He is no fool who gives up what he can't keep to gain that which he cannot lose."
is the relief you望 thus hopeful for, but our
Jesus said, "If you are in My Word, then you are truly disciples of Mine, and you know the truth, and the truth shall make
your life a sanctuary, and you are truly heale shall make your life a sanctuary." John 8:31-32, 36
*you free* and "if therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed." (John 8.31:32-36)
*Having personally come to know this freedom, I can attest to the joy and peace that accompany 'enslavement' to the living*
*person.*
Either there will be only a temporary relief and a return of the nagging guilt feeling or in time, a complete hardening of the heart and an irresoluble rejection of God.
And so, in Professor Shelton's argument, as in the others, there is an attempt to negate the sinfulness of homosexuality by academic persuasion. Others would try to excuse such a life style by reason of biological chance. The homosexual who concludes with their arguments may experience some needed salving of the conscience from those who would do so, but the consequences are inevitable.
We shall receive permanent relief from our sin when and only when we receive it from He whom our sin is against. Not the pro-
fessor, nor the biologists, not a permissive society.
lessors, not the biologists, nor a permissive society.
Our absence is against God and We alone can forgive.
Our mum forgives God and does not give him an excuse. David, a man after God's own heart, yet no less a sinner than you or I, knew the frustration of trying to hide his sin when he wrote
How blessed is he whose transgressions is忍辱,
Whose sin is covered!
How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit!
When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away
Through my grooming all day long.
For today I will hasten upon me,
My reality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer,
I acknowledged my sin to Thee.
And my inquiry I did not hide;
I said, "will confess my transgressions to the Lord";
And Thou did forgive the guilt of my sin.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked
of his who roasts in the Lord, loving kindness shall surround
And so I say to you who have adopted the gail or lesbian life style, I do not condemn you, rather, I beg you on behalf of Christ, be baptized. And
"Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts." (Hebrews 4:7)
Leviticus 18:22
Leviticus 22:9
Romans 1:20-28
I Corinthians 6:9
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