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James O. Henry, Editor
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Palmer Brown, Associate Editor
Catholie Inspired Persecution James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, the newly installed Roman prelate, was honored recently at a testimonial banquet in his honor in Los Angeles by the Catholic Press Council. Sen ator William F; Knowland served as a courier for congratulatory mes sages from President Eisenhower and Vice-President Nixon and as the prin cipal speaker at the banquet. Know- land stated that “the faith of men in their religion will still be triumphant when Communism has become a black memory in the book of the ages.” He was loud in his praise for the Catholic Church in its avowed “ fight for freedom.” One might won der if the senator has read the re cent reports coming from Colombia, South America, of the Catholic in spired persecutions there. In a recent release by the Colombia Confedera tion of Evangelicals (Protestants) cov ering the period from September 1 to October 31, 1952, the following documented report was given: “ One murder, two physical injuries, five' bombings, four arrests, three closings and thirteen interferences of religious observances.” When the individual is deprived of the right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience it makes no difference whether the act is carried out in the name of religion or atheism. Guidance by Dial A fortnight ago Los Angeles news papers carried the story of a some what unique way of a church getting its message out. The way: the listing of two telephone numbers that any one can dial on a 24-hour basis to lis ten to a 30-second sermonet. The church: Christ Memorial Unity, Rev. Herbert J. Schnieder, minister. Like dialing for the correct time, anyone needing spiritual encouragement may hear a message on the importance of a smile, the value of faith or prayer, or the worth of one’s fellow man. The messages are recorded on a mag netic recorder installed by the tele phone company and are changed every day. The cost is $25 per month,
per phone. Some evangelicals were wondering if this method couldn’t be utilized in getting out a sound, Christ- centered message to seeking souls. Training in the Home Dr. Raymond B. Allen, Chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles, in a recent speech de clared “ America’s homes need re examination to preserve them from threats of the increasing pressure and complexity of modem industrial liv ing.” Dr. Allen feels that “ If we don’t find concentration in the homes oh the values of virtue, piety and ideals, then the churches, schools and uni versities can’t make up the differ ences.” He called for “more group activity within the family to strength en the moral fiber of the individuals and, through them the country.” Sol omon said “ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” This responsibility can be discharged only by parents, and the family altar is the place to begin the group activity in the home. Dutch Disaster Results The question “Why does God per mit sorrow, death, and suffering?” was answered in part at least for the Christian last month in the wake of the burial of 1372 disaster victims of storm-swept Holland. Queen Juliana proclaimed a day of national prayer and mourning for her people. Men and women of all denominations flocked to churches throughout the Netherlands to pray for their land and those bereaved by the great flood. The Queen thanked the free world for the mighty tide of Christian charity displayed toward Holland, declaring, “ The solidarity we knew during the war was suddenly there again.” dews Rush W est More than 1,200 Jaws have fled from the Soviet zone of Germany into West Berlin during the past few weeks. Included among this number
were the occupants of an East Berlin Jewish orphanage who were system atically transferred through the Iron Curtain into the safety of West Berlin. Eastern Germans having even a slight tinge of Jewish descent are being forced to flee the onrushing waves of Soviet terrorism. In the face of such incontrovertible evidence as this, the Communist east zone govern ment has disclosed that it has sen tenced three Germans to prison for acts of racial hatred against the Jews. This move is considered as an effort t® “ soften public reaction against the anti-Semitic campaign being waged in the east.” The National Scene Many encouraging reports have come out of Washington since the in auguration of President Eisenhower which indicate a trend toward a re turn of morality to our government. The President’s opening prayer in his inaugural address, his call for the opening of a cabinet meeting with prayer, his public worship, his attend ance at a morning prayer breakfast of congressional and government leaders all have furnished' a long- awaited inspiration to Christians throughout our nation. But righteousness does not reign in our Capitol. The establishment of a lavish drinking club across the street from the House office buildings was announced recently. Representative James P. Auchincloss (R.—N. J.) is president of the new Capitol Hill Club. Prominent Republican mem bers of Congress and the incoming Eisenhower cabinet are among its in corporators. Major features of the new club will be a large bar and cocktail lounge with adjoining conference rooms. These are the first such liquor facilities in immediate prox imity to the Capitol since before the Prohibition era and the first ever to be directly sponsored by members of Congress. “ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34).
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