Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

make money by imposing another
| curse.
Japan is still stirring with life
which had its origin in Christianity
But Japan's development along these
lines has been arrested by the ex-
ample Of our so-called Christian
countries and people.
Cites Rout of Turks.
Civilization is forcing the Turk out
of Europe India is throbbing with
hope and expectancy.
Everywhere is evidence that men
are responding to the call of the
Spirit of Christ in the world.
Even in Russia there has appear
ed the shadow Of a representative
government. But with it is the
knowledge that the telegraph, the
railroad and weapons in the hands
of the government make the day of
| true liberty in that unhappy country
only a distant hope
War between France and Ger
many was prevented not a great
while ago by the growing belief in
the brotherhood Of man and the rec
| ignition of the futility of killing
fellow creatures merely because of
their nationality. II is said that in
both countries, notably in Germany,
thousands OF men pledged themselves
not to fight in the event of the decla-
ration of war
Notwithstanding. both of these
countries continue To burden men,
women and children with taxes al
most too monstrous to be borne, in
order to provide vessels and weapons
with which to destroy those who pro-
vide other women and children with
the means to live.
our own country and the other
so-called Christian nations are guilty
Of the same incredible folly.
We are inevitably drawing nearer
to final clash Of ideas-a battle be-
tween right and wrong, between light
and darkness.
In it. we shall be more than con-
querors through Him that loved us"
~. S. More Religious"
REPORTER-Is the United States
more or less religious?
MR.. JACKSON-A glance at our
daily papers and our magazines con-
vinCes me that this country is more re-
! Iigious than ever before. And ] use the
word to indicate something higher
and better than Paul had in mind
when he said to the Athenians, Il
perceive you are very religious" Men
are not simply interested in babbling
about every new or old superstition.
They are thinking about Gods truth
and its application 10 everyday life.
Recently the question was raised,
What if Jesus Of Nazareth were a
member Of the Presidents Cabinet"
The question should have been, rs
| il possible for the Cabinet TO get rid
of the Christi Thousands upon
thousands Of men and women thank
God that it is impossible.
Better still is the knowledge that
our President and the Secretary of
state are known throughout the
world as loyal servants Of Jesus
| Christ.
The Master-the Prince Of Peace"
lis in the Cabinet. And men and
women took courage and thanked
God when the President said:
We have been proud of our indus
trial achievements. but we have not
hitherto stopped thoughtfully enough
TO count the human cost, the cost of
lives snuffed out, of energies over
taxed and broken, the fearful physi-
cal and spiritual cost TO the men and
women and children upon whom the
dead weight and burden Of it all has
fallen pitilessly the years through.
The groans and agony Of it all had
/ not Vet reached our ears, the solemn,
moving undertone Of our life coming
nm out Of the mines and factories,
and out of every home where the
struggle had its intimate and famil-
I lar seat
This is not day Of triumph. it
IS a day Of dedication. Here muster
not the forces Of party hut the forces
of humanity. Mems hearts wait upon
rs. mems lives hang in the balance.
mems hopes call upon us To- say what
we shall do Who shall live up TO
the great truste Who dares fail To-
trvs I summon an honest men. an
patriotic men, all forward looking