The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-05
RESOLUTION

Respectfully 10 memOrlaliZe me Inter
national Arms Conference now assem-.
bled at Washington. ID. c., as fol-
lows:
As Christians earnestly striving 10
follow the teachings of Christ Jesus
our Lord and his Apostles, We held:
That war Is n relic Of barbarisin,
destructive Of good morals and "A re-
preach to Christian peoples:
That the principles taught by the
Lord Jesus Christ preclude consecrat-
cd Christians from engaging IN war.
bloodshcd or violence in any form;
That no nation can he said 10 he
truly Christian which fails to adhere
to those principles taught by the. Lord
and his Apostles.
That the ruling or governing factors
OF the nations commonly called Chris
tendon" ore now ana FOR some time
have been, to-wit. Financial Princes.
otherwise termed Controllers Of Com.
merce. Statesmen or Political Leaders.
who formulate the laws, and Clergy.
men and ether Ecclesiastical Teachers.
the last NAMED. both Catholic and
Protestant. having contrary 10 the
word Of Cod Joined hands with the
two first mentioned factors (Which
three component parts here mentioned
we for convenience and identification
designate The Ruling Powcrs"):
That the delegates and representa-
tives of The Ruling Powers now as.
sembled in international conference at
Washington for the purpose Of the
Limitation Of armaincnts and insofar
as possible for the establishment Of
conditions Of peace and prosperity
among the people, have before them a
laudable objective.
But we may be pardoned for humb-
ly suggesting that the end desired
cannot be attained by a partial or
even complete disarmament Of the
nations. Reformation OF men or ma
tons VIII not result from the do.
struction Of arms. but genuine re-
formation of men will lead automati-
cally to the complete destruction of
all instruments of war and all forms
of violence. While war is terrible be.
yond description of human phrase. yet
il is not the worst thing to be feared.
''Th AFh's 80 S'''N
monster, is knocking at the door of
every nation. and the destruction Of
all law and order is threatened. TO
prevent such terrible disaster and To
save the people from understandable
suffering il the tremendous problem
which, We submit, requires more than
human wisdom. We therefore suggcst
that the needing of Divine wisdom
and the adoption of the Divine rem
edy as prescribed by Gods holy Word
is vitality essential at this time.
The kingdom of Christ, the Messiah.
for which he taught his disciples to
pray, is at hand. This is evidenced
by the World War. famine, pestilence.
social upheaval, distress Of nations
with p~erplcxity. etc. all Of which
the fulfillment of prophe-
cies made by the Jesus himself as re-
lating TO the present time. Within a
short time his kingdom will be fully
and completely established and the
old order Of things completely gone.
To that Kingdom all earthly powers
must be subject either Willingly or
unwillinely. The trouble upon the ma.
beginning in 1914 is but the OK.
preston OF Gods vengeance against
all unrighteous systems in the earth.
The holy prophets of Jehovah indi-
how that the kingdom of Christ,
the Messiah. may be established with
out great suffering TO humanity, pro.
vided that the divine way be adopted.
You will pardon us, therefore, for
your attention To those divine
prophecies long ago recorded, which
In substance indicate what the prop.
or curse Is, TO wit:
/. Let the financial princes, the
controllers OF commerce. cease profit.
cease exploiting and deceivins
people by systematic propaganda
and be contented with a reasonable
sufficient 10 insure their own
maintenance and support; let them
use their power for the general wei.
Of the people 10 the end that the
die may be employed, the hungry fed.
and each man he afforded an oppor.
UNITY to provide FOR himself and low.
ID ones the things decent and honest
IN the sight OF God and man.
=. bfN tue statesmen or pOllllcluns
to act az instruments OF selfish
powers and selfish interests and
henceforth honestly and impartially
'epresent and safeguard the interests
general welfare OF all the people.
3. Let the clcrgymen and other re.
igious teachers, who claim 70 he min.
stcrs Of Gods Word and therefore the
among the people. divorce
themselves completely from CONNER,
,ial affiliations. return TO their first
owe, recognize Gods Word as truth.
honestly and faithfully teach the
people the principles taught by Jesus
md the Apostles. and thereby prepare
he people to receive the kingdom OF
christ, the Messiah, who alone can
md will establish peace on earth and
rood will toward men.
Let the ruling factors by example
IS well a. by word thus lead the peo.
Die In the right way and prove that
hey are the real friends of the PEG.
he; and let all the people heed the
words OF God, refrain from violence
II every kind or form. seek meekness