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FOUNTAIN or YOUTH POP QUIz GLSO Onllne:
contributed by Joshua LT. Macharlane compiled by Mary Crone . Peter: pjtayl00@ukcc.uky.edu
“After twenty minutes of chrlls, sweat, .What do you know about the radical Elizabeth: bee@mis.net
and nearly tears, I whispered the words into “Religious Right” and Its tactics? How much Tammy: sappho@mis.net
her ear. Never before had it taken so much of a threat are they? See how you do on these w
for me so say so little. I was immediately questions. (Thanks to the Unitarian Church NEWT TIME? IT'S ALL RELATIVE...
overcome with shame and regret... I had bulletin for this information - answers are “O"‘hhu'ea by Eliz‘hc‘h tha’“
put a trust in her that did not come easily. below): Newt Gingrich may be 7h”? Magazine’s
Only once previously had I attempted such I. Presently, the Christian Coalition claims Man Of the Year, hht I wouldn't get too excited
a leap of faith and I was quickly betrayed.” a budget of $20 million with chapters in 50 about that. Ad‘hf Hitler held the same
So began a personal narrative, which states and about 1.6 million members, with diSthhOhih1936'
I decided not to use for Senior English. The about new members reported joining The Gingrich family is getting a h” or
words which I whispered were, ”I’m each week. exposure lately. Ifyou are “0t already familiar
thinking of coming out.” The person a: 500; b: 2,000; c: 5,000; d.: 8,000 Whh her, Newt’s queer half—sister Candace has
whom I told had no idea I was gay, except 2. A coalition of 11 conservative Christian become a visible spokeswoman for our
for a few large hints that I had dropped in groups is calling for a broad-based constitu— community. 5° far, she is doing a good th 0f
the previous weeks. Fortunately for me, she tional amendment that would protect religious counteracting her siblings overzealousness.
is very supportive and we have gone on to expression (including prayer) in all situations Ahd’ as some 0f you may also be aware,
become best friends. where non—religious expression is permitted. the TV series Friends has a lesbian couple ‘
As I sit here in 5th period Study Hall, I a: True; b. False they lh-h had a baby last season ' who are sort
ponder the notion that statistically, there 3. Currently, the Radical Religious Right is 0f fringe characters. Well, news is, they Wih
are five other homosexual students in here, focusing on three issues: antichoice laws, S°°h be tying the kh‘h ih a Uhh’h Ceremony
who may or may not have experienced anti—gay laws, and reinstituting school prayer. (we hear it's inJanuary, bht no confirmation).
events not unlike what I described above. Last year a majority of their advertising dollars The Ceremony is to be performed by a
But who are they? DO they even know they went into which of these causes? Unitarian minister played by ’ who else? ‘
are gay? If they do, have they or will they a: Anti-choice laws; b: anti—gay laws; c: Candace Gingrich.
accept it? Will they ever tell? Do they know reinstituting school prayer Tune ih " this Sh‘hhd be a gOOd 0he- V
that I, too, am gay? Maybe there aren’t any, 4. The political tactics used by the Radical t-~—=—-"---~"e=='-—='f~:fi
maybe I’m the only one in 5th period Study Religious Right include which of the following: i thiusrurhlsadf-ligibibfsl 3:111:12}; jj
Hall, in the 12th grade, in my entire school. 1) stealth campaigns, in which candidates hide out, Contact Mary (266—5904) and j
It’s possible ——or is it? Of 600 students, both their organizational affiliation and their she’ll make it all better. it
could I be the only one that is gay? Surely real political agenda; 2) taking advantage of ww—w——————~————————~lh
not. But that’s how it often feels. low voter turnout; or 5) distributing supposedly
I don’t believe that it takes a new year non-partisan voter guides,_ especially in [INS HIDE DANMARW 8
for people to change their ways, but like so churches? 1"“ 0f Sponsors‘ ”'“""“"“'Z
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many others, I have made a few New Years a: None; b: 1 and 2; c: l and 3; d: all Update: Oregon Murders ””3
resolutions. The most important of which 5. Which of the following are Radical People Who Hate You .........5
go hand-in—hand. They are to be more Religious Right groups andwhatis theirfocus? GLSO Financial Report ........8
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