The Washington times., 1923-06-27

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Flag Day and with the
- approach Of the Fourth OF
July, some public speakers and
writer's have attempted to revive
interest. in the sMbject Of Francis
Scott Keys ballad, "The Star
Spangled Banner and have mis-
takenly referred to it as our ina
tional air. =
Before voicing their sentiments
in regard to the poem written by
Key, they should have ascertained
the fact that Congress has repeat
Edly refused to adopt this bonn
bastic song as our national anthem,
despite the persistent efforts Of
those who desire to foster enmity
between Great Britain and Amer
lea and who are aware that Keys
veno1nous hymn, which is perme-
ated withpoiso hatred, tbombs
bursting in air, and the horrors
of carnage, is useful for their fell
purpose.
A 'tspangle" is bit Of tinsel, and the
true name Of our flag is the Stars and
Stripes, not stThe Star-Spangled Banner, !"
which is not our national air and will
never be accepted by genuine Americans.
who understand the deadly mental animus
back of it America is a Protestant nation; ;
America was founded upon the teaching
Of Christ Jesus, the Nazarene prophet,
through his followers, the Pilgrims and
all the Christian pioneers, and through
the authors Of our Constitution. Young.
Americans shall not be taught to hate
their brethren Of Britain, nor Of any other
nation. In, the words Of ST. John, ttThe
former things levil thoughts, which cause
war and woe) shall not be remembered
nor come into mind, = but shall finally give
place to those thoughts which are Of the
Mind Of Christ, whose words, Ny peace
give unto you the peace which comes
from conquered sin, self-love, self-wiIl,
envy, jealousy-the peace that is the full
filing of the law of Love-this peace
Americans value as rich legacy.
AS Americans, as Christians, as Protes-
;tants. we must protest against the per-
petuation Of hatred, blood-lust and the,
carnage Of war, as embodied in Keys
BOHS1 Lie DdMuEFs VIC,
must encourage Americans to emulate the
life of the best and greatest man who ever
trod the earth-Christ Jesus. We must
follow the counsel ofthe Apostle Paul:
Finally, brethren, Whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever this IS are
honest, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatso-
ever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are Of good report; if there be
any virtue, and if there be any praise,
think. on these things"
philippians w: s.
Under the law of progress humanity
will finally learn that man is a mental
being and that thought is force for
good or evil, and that the Mind of Christ
must be sought possessed, and demon,
strated. This Mind of Christ will at
length win for our country. the status
of a righteous nation. In love for our
fellow-men we must practice the teaching
of Christ Jesus. Paul says that without
love 'fI#am nothing" and he adds that
love "envieth not -. :, vaunteth not
itself, is not puffed up -. :. thinketh
no evil; reioiceth not in iniuuity, bnt re-
4-6.) The result of evil thinking is to-day
manifest to all, in the awful condition of
the material world "Love is the fulfill
ing of the law" Therefore, let us, as
Americans, and as followers of Christ,
educate our people to that spiritual
thought-force which animated Washing
ton and Lincoln, and which made Amer
lea prosperous, until our land was invaded
by the mental apimus, which is antagonis-
tic to life, peace, and prosperity. The
sentiment. of the so-called "carnal mind, I"
breathing hatred and suggesting bombs
\ bursting in air. already has brought
about the threat of airplanes dropping
bombs to destroy cities and nations. It
has reduced the nations Of the old world
to their present woeful condition and will
spread it's ravages to our fair land unless
checked by those who are awake to the
evil mental influences which compose the
carnal mind and which are striving to
bring about our downfall as democracy
and set up pagan, alien autocracy Paul
says: "To be carnally minded Is death i;
but to be spiritually minded is life end
peace" Let us abandon death and strive
For that Mind Of Christ which unitss as
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