Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1969-09-27 J. A. Beauchamp Tan Topics by CL NEW World OF Religion A $200,000 grant to sponsors of the Black Manifesto has touched off a white backlash in the Episcopal church. Across the country, Episcopal pastors are getting letters and telephone calls from rant white communicants who feel the church has surrendered to blackmail. Church officials are dismayed by this response. They say there has been misunderstanding both of the action they lock and the motives behind it. Here are the facts of the matter. Last April. 26 a newly formed organization called the Black Economic Development Conference here in after called the BEDC adopted a "Black Manifesto" drafter by James Forman, demanding $500 million in "reparations" from white churches and synagogues. The manifesto was full of revolutionary rhetoric, including a general call for overthrew of the capitalist system and a specific threat to seize church property and disrupt church activities unless the "reparations" were paid. Forman and his associated proceeded to dramatize the demand by such tactics as breaking up a worship service at New York's Riveside Church and staging sit-in occupations of various church head quarters. How to respond to the Black Manifesto became a burning topic at every protestant church convention held this summer. Some denominations rejected it out of hand. Others, while refusing to give funds to the BEDC promised to step up their financial support of other organizations working to improve Negro economic conditions. When the Episcopal General Convention met at South Ben, Ind Aug. 31, the vice chairman of the BEDC, a Philadelphia Negro who has taken the name of Muhammed Kenyatta, seized the microphone from Presiding Biship John E. Hines and demanded that the convention give priority to action on the Manifesto's demand for reparations. On Sept. 3, after four days of intense debate on the convention approved a resolution instructing the church's executive council to allocate "not less than $200,000 to the National Committee of Black churchmen, and ecumenical group which had endorsed the Black Manifesto and which had publicly indicated its intention of relaying the Episcopal grant to the BEDC. The convention's action was at tacked by some blacks who said it would have been more honest and more corageous for the church to make the grant directly to the BeDC rather than indirectly through a "cover" organization. But the sharpest criticism has come from white Episcopalians including some who supported the church's 1968 action allocating $9 million for community organiaztion and economic development in black ghettos. Thoes critic's contend that the Episcopal convention, by appearing to give in to threats, has undermined the position of responsible Negro organizations and has created the impression that violent disruptive tactics are the best way to obtain racial justice. Instead of improving race relations they say the Episcopal action has set a precedent that will cause untold harm in the future. In reply church officials point out that the convention resolution included these words: "While rejecting much of the ideology of the Black Manifesto, we recognize that the Black Economic Development Conference is a movement which is an expression of self determination for organization of the black communities in America." The point, they say is that black churchmen regard the BEDC as a potentially valuable organization, deserving of support and at the South Bend convention, black churchmen appealed to white churchmen to trust their judgment in this matter instead of applying white rules and white logic. In this connection, it is pointed out that the BEDC has been extensively reorganized. Forman has been eased out of its chairmanship and effective control is now lodged in a group of militant black clergymen. "I think most of us began to realize at South Bend that the only way to deal with demands that may seem unreasonable or even outrageous is to go the second mile voluntarily," said the Rt. Rev. William F. Creighton, Episcopal bishop Of Washington, D. C. "A Black Manifesto can be repudiated but the cry of a hurt people cannot be. "Not very many human needs are going to be met by $200,000, but vast avenues of trust are opened up by saying, "We've tried to minister to hurt humanity in the name of Christ and we haven't done very well; you many know bet ter take this in trust." FORMAN STILL PRESSING A $200,000 grant to sponsors of the Black Manifesto has touched off a white backlash in the Episcopal church. Across the country, Episcopal pastors are getting letters and telephone calls from rant white communicants who feel the church has surrendered to blackmail. Church officials are dismayed by this response. They say there has been misunderstanding both of the action they lock and the motives behind it. Here are the facts of the matter. Last April. 26 a newly formed organization called the Black Economic Development Conference here in after called the BEDC adopted a "Black Manifesto" drafter by James Forman, demanding $500 million in "reparations" from white churches and synagogues. The manifesto was full of revolutionary rhetoric, including a general call for overthrew of the capitalist system and a specific threat to seize church property and disrupt church activities unless the "reparations" were paid. Forman and his associated proceeded to dramatize the demand by such tactics as breaking up a worship service at New York's Riveside Church and staging sit-in occupations of various church head quarters. How to respond to the Black Manifesto became a burning topic at every protestant church convention held this summer. Some denominations rejected it out of hand. Others, while refusing to give funds to the BEDC promised to step up their financial support of other organizations working to improve Negro economic conditions. When the Episcopal General Convention met at South Ben, Ind Aug. 31, the vice chairman of the BEDC, a Philadelphia Negro who has taken the name of Muhammed Kenyatta, seized the microphone from Presiding Biship John E. Hines and demanded that the convention give priority to action on the Manifesto's demand for reparations. On Sept. 3, after four days of intense debate on the convention approved a resolution instructing the church's executive council to allocate "not less than $200,000 to the National Committee of Black churchmen, and ecumenical group which had endorsed the Black Manifesto and which had publicly indicated its intention of relaying the Episcopal grant to the BEDC. The convention's action was at tacked by some blacks who said it would have been more honest and more corageous for the church to make the grant directly to the BeDC rather than indirectly through a "cover" organization. But the sharpest criticism has come from white Episcopalians including some who supported the church's 1968 action allocating $9 million for community organiaztion and economic development in black ghettos. Thoes critic's contend that the Episcopal convention, by appearing to give in to threats, has undermined the position of responsible Negro organizations and has created the impression that violent disruptive tactics are the best way to obtain racial justice. Instead of improving race relations they say the Episcopal action has set a precedent that will cause untold harm in the future. In reply church officials point out that the convention resolution included these words: "While rejecting much of the ideology of the Black Manifesto, we recognize that the Black Economic Development Conference is a movement which is an expression of self determination for organization of the black communities in America." The point, they say is that black churchmen regard the BEDC as a potentially valuable organization, deserving of support and at the South Bend convention, black churchmen appealed to white churchmen to trust their judgment in this matter instead of applying white rules and white logic. In this connection, it is pointed out that the BEDC has been extensively reorganized. Forman has been eased out of its chairmanship and effective control is now lodged in a group of militant black clergymen. "I think most of us began to realize at South Bend that the only way to deal with demands that may seem unreasonable or even outrageous is to go the second mile voluntarily," said the Rt. Rev. William F. Creighton, Episcopal bishop Of Washington, D. C. "A Black Manifesto can be repudiated but the cry of a hurt people cannot be. "Not very many human needs are going to be met by $200,000, but vast avenues of trust are opened up by saying, "We've tried to minister to hurt humanity in the name of Christ and we haven't done very well; you many know bet ter take this in trust." CRITICS' VIEW A $200,000 grant to sponsors of the Black Manifesto has touched off a white backlash in the Episcopal church. Across the country, Episcopal pastors are getting letters and telephone calls from rant white communicants who feel the church has surrendered to blackmail. Church officials are dismayed by this response. They say there has been misunderstanding both of the action they lock and the motives behind it. Here are the facts of the matter. Last April. 26 a newly formed organization called the Black Economic Development Conference here in after called the BEDC adopted a "Black Manifesto" drafter by James Forman, demanding $500 million in "reparations" from white churches and synagogues. The manifesto was full of revolutionary rhetoric, including a general call for overthrew of the capitalist system and a specific threat to seize church property and disrupt church activities unless the "reparations" were paid. Forman and his associated proceeded to dramatize the demand by such tactics as breaking up a worship service at New York's Riveside Church and staging sit-in occupations of various church head quarters. How to respond to the Black Manifesto became a burning topic at every protestant church convention held this summer. Some denominations rejected it out of hand. Others, while refusing to give funds to the BEDC promised to step up their financial support of other organizations working to improve Negro economic conditions. When the Episcopal General Convention met at South Ben, Ind Aug. 31, the vice chairman of the BEDC, a Philadelphia Negro who has taken the name of Muhammed Kenyatta, seized the microphone from Presiding Biship John E. Hines and demanded that the convention give priority to action on the Manifesto's demand for reparations. On Sept. 3, after four days of intense debate on the convention approved a resolution instructing the church's executive council to allocate "not less than $200,000 to the National Committee of Black churchmen, and ecumenical group which had endorsed the Black Manifesto and which had publicly indicated its intention of relaying the Episcopal grant to the BEDC. The convention's action was at tacked by some blacks who said it would have been more honest and more corageous for the church to make the grant directly to the BeDC rather than indirectly through a "cover" organization. But the sharpest criticism has come from white Episcopalians including some who supported the church's 1968 action allocating $9 million for community organiaztion and economic development in black ghettos. Thoes critic's contend that the Episcopal convention, by appearing to give in to threats, has undermined the position of responsible Negro organizations and has created the impression that violent disruptive tactics are the best way to obtain racial justice. Instead of improving race relations they say the Episcopal action has set a precedent that will cause untold harm in the future. In reply church officials point out that the convention resolution included these words: "While rejecting much of the ideology of the Black Manifesto, we recognize that the Black Economic Development Conference is a movement which is an expression of self determination for organization of the black communities in America." The point, they say is that black churchmen regard the BEDC as a potentially valuable organization, deserving of support and at the South Bend convention, black churchmen appealed to white churchmen to trust their judgment in this matter instead of applying white rules and white logic. In this connection, it is pointed out that the BEDC has been extensively reorganized. Forman has been eased out of its chairmanship and effective control is now lodged in a group of militant black clergymen. "I think most of us began to realize at South Bend that the only way to deal with demands that may seem unreasonable or even outrageous is to go the second mile voluntarily," said the Rt. Rev. William F. Creighton, Episcopal bishop Of Washington, D. C. "A Black Manifesto can be repudiated but the cry of a hurt people cannot be. "Not very many human needs are going to be met by $200,000, but vast avenues of trust are opened up by saying, "We've tried to minister to hurt humanity in the name of Christ and we haven't done very well; you many know bet ter take this in trust." 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This high opinion, said Winter, was not changed "in the slightest respect" by the fact that Haynsworth bought stock in Brunswick, Corp. which benefited by a 4th Circuit Court ruling while Haynsworth was chief judge. The purchase was made after the ruling but before it was announced. "Would you have regarded it as proper on your part to purchase the stock before the opinion was announced?" asked Sen. Philip A. Hart. DMich. I would have avoided buying the stock until after the opinion was filed and the matter disposed," Winter replied. But he added he saw no legal conflicts in Haynsworth's action and that Haynsworth obviously did not profit from the purchase. Haynsworth's court upheld a lower federal court decision giving Brunswick ownership of some bowling lanes and pinsetters reclaimed from a proprietor who failed to make payments. Winter said he Haynsworth and a third judge agreed on the decision Nov. 10, 1967. 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