The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
ST, LUKE'5 HONORS BOYS WHO ARE
FIGHTING FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE

that the Kingdom. Of God was advanced
by the war Of the Netherlands for ro-
liFious liberty. by the war OF the En-
glish Puritans for civil liberty, by tho
war OF the American colonists for In
dependence. And we believe that IL
will be advanced by the dcltvcrancc Of
the world from German niiitarism.
Again. democracy is based upon the
Golden Rule. The rights Of the common
man have spread. MonarchicS have VAN
ishcd. Royal prcrogativcs have been
shnrn and the ability Of ruler to i'm
pose IN evil rllc upon n commonwealth
with its consequent disasters is passing
away Democracy In n state is Chr!sts
doctrine OF brotherhood In His King
dom. IT attacks no other prople-it
hl"sscth and protests its own. But
when .Hsss,ilcd by autocracy. its women
and children murdered. its treaties rio-
lated ana its word dctlcd, tho example
of Christ in the temple courts and on
tn" Mount Of Calvary must be the COM
pelline model Of our conduct.
No Peace Talk Now
Could christians and the church OF
Christ St1nd compac"ntly by and pious-
ly pratn ~ peace. peace when there Is
no peace" Could they. believing their
Christ and Ills doctrines against evil
or every kind. indiflcrenuy fold their
arms and talk. of conscientious objcc-
tions TO war;" Could the church exist
for any length Of time. or command the
respect Of tho world II she did not fol-
low her Founder and first leaders and
array herself against the sins Of So
cicty and the evil deeds Of wicked men?
mo. This is no time to talk Of peace.
Peace can como only when wrong IL
tovnrthrown. The church and democracy
arc for O pence that shall last. And
that peace can be established only
when PruSslan mill;arism is totally and
forever destroyed.
But what of the sacrifice Of life that
war demands? Should we not resist the
call to arms for the sake OF our young
mcn--that they may be safe
Tut what is safety? Merely physical:
The most helpless ones arc not the
youths dying in the trenches. but the
gtldcd youths living in American cities
those over whom no cleansing intlu-
cnccs hnrn passed
Again. the student writes Pain and
suffering arc the conditions which turn
human animals into men, md men into
saints and heroes for the Kingdom
Of God.
IF you arc confused over trench raids
and flaming gas ami will not take to
heart the Gospel story of perfection
through sacrifice. read Dawson and
Hankcy. Secgnr. Rupert brooks and
Chapman. and other inSpIrational books.
Morally. therefore, the churchs at
titude should be vital support OF the
war. The president called III" nation
to war ITO vindicatc the principles Of
righteousness To safeguard the rights
Of all the peoples. great and small alike.
to live their life in freedom and peace"
The church has Loyalty responded.
Two official replies | repeat That of
tho federal council OF the churches OF
Christ in America in special session nj
Washington. las, May.
And that reply 81 the hons" of hsh-
ops Of this church in its spArla! session
In Chicago.
Our Duty Clear
"I'ndCr this heading my thoughts can
hc stated bricny-for they are your
thoughts. too. Thr war commission of
this church. coIapnS':d of n selected num-
Der of bishops. priests and laymcn. has
pointed the way Il, our clear duty and
loyal ch-opcration. ChapiHins. Brother
hood Of st. Andrew secretaries and other
devoted workers must haze The backing
If every COMMUNICATE in order 10 make
full use Of their opportunities in train
ing camps and overseas.
The general organizations OF tho
church ar" working on constructive
mrasures--Hll these give the local par
! lshcS many approximations for service.
DO not add their organizations 70
! handle III" patriotic work. That would
mako neither inr patriotism nor eff
| cheney. Rather. place what resources
i We have ut thcsn tasks during the period
Of thu war
I'm brief. the Church should moh!lIzr
all it's resources for AID and comfort Z"
thc government and is Defenders. An
a-vny officer has said "Th"-" is -
ground on which ;h> Church might OPP
pose ih!% war ard all wars. and II she
took this ground wr wuuld respect her
Loyalty ~ her ideals. even though ~r
. would condemn her Interpretation Of Tho.
, Gospel. But II. as in the present case.
she takes IN" position tina; war may
he Just and righteous and that TO wage
il Is 4 duty nader God. then we com
denim her - Inconsistent unless she
gives Il h"r "utIy" support
One Wis leader has said: Tho great
, est boon which III" Church can to-day
hcStOw upon tho world Is tn give IT
fresh conviction - Immnr;1liiv.' An
English soldier j.: reported To- hav" SAID
, that h" lid Iu: nI:h d! 3ng. only. h."
added. i; - 50 permanent. What is
uur reply" E"t ny argument not by
pnmpuuS Tl!nE. but by the CunfI-
d"ncc a: nm interior trust. III" church
must pruclt:r: that death IS not pcrIna-
+ ncnt
Church Must Help.
In days like those tho Church must
not D. cuut"nt with past records and
revelations I'll" Church must know
; itSHif Ia h" in contact with 4 living
Ci"d who Sl"aHS here and now. and
mus; stand IN III" forefront nf the
! listening. waiting world. W" s"r the
f.. 10hlcs, men Of all nations willing 10 die
; for what to them IS truth and right.
, And We soc the heroes here me-; into tho
; innumcrahl" company 81 the heroes
/ there. 'nn" endless ihrunE &C servants
Of 4 loving find.'
Tho Church mus; fix In III" mind 81:
18th" soldier III" dignity u: his task.
/ After "a" parade through cheering
, crowds thor" comes 4 tim" Of wonder
mont why he is leaving long and
happy career fnr thu possibility nf n
doubtful end. Then llr must hr told
I that X is 20 hn 4 follower Of Christ in
u literal sons" II a man attnin the low"
which lays down lie for friends for
, man what He achieved ny His conflict
with evil power ending in carly death. So
aud aviator in this war that il they fail
hcfor" another 0cLnh"r's leaves they
will still hay" accomplished wha' long