New Britain herald., 1930-11-11

of Jesus Christ abandoning this be- lief and going back to little tribal gods.
 Christian people, became nation- alists rather than Christians. Christian churches abandoned their great leader, Jesus Christ, forgot that love one for another was cen< tral in his teaching, and became nae tional churches eagerly doing thA bidding of their military masters. B1 sanctioning the use of armed force to settle dispute between Christian peoples the church helped shatter mems faith in good will and love as the greatest power in the world. So, today, when Christian groups are crying for peace cynical men are wondering how sincere they are in their desire. When war comes again will they dare stand by their convictions? Or will they again join the big parade? Remembering the events of 1914 to 1918 there are those who believe that the brave announcements of the church on the subject of peace are empty ges- lures; that when war comes our church people will be men of war first and men of God last. For war does that to men. It shoves God into the background. It pushes the Master out of sight where he will not disturb the consciences of men and show them the awfulness of tho thing they are doing.
 No Honor in War
 These are some of the costs of war. Once again it is we'll to ask if there is on Gods earth any cause for war which justifies the terrific waste of human life and property; which justifes the appalling degradation of the moral and spiritual values of human life? Perhaps someone will reply, Yes, there is national honor. That is 8 cause worth fighting for. Honor must be maintained at all costs Honor is 8 beautiful thing and men and nations glory in it, as they should when it is untarnished by any evil thing. But it is well to ask what satisfaction an outraged recourse to war. Do the lives of in- nocent men avenge the wrong? Do the lies told about an enemy in time of war make the insult easier to bear? Docs the price paid in satis- flying national honor justify the sus- picion and distrust, the fear and hatred war leaves behind it? War brutalizcs. War arouses the baser instincts. War destroys moral and cultural values. War destroys the very sanity of nations. Its price is too terrific. Too terrific to pay. So recourse to war, whether it be 10 satisfy national honor or to protect oil wells in a foreign land. is fast becoming uncomfortable to thinking men and women the world over
 World Peace Nearer
 World peace is nearer than it was twelve years ago, I think But 1 sometimes wonder if any who are here today will live to see the ideal realized. We have long road to travel. We have much to learn. And not the least of these lessons is contained in the inscription engraved on the pen with which the Pact of Paris was signed. 'Si wis pacem pare pacem. If you would have peace prepare for peace! For cen- turies the motto of the world has been, Tn times of peace prepare for var And war always has comei Those who would fight never arc disappointed. But if you are sin cere in your desire for peace pre- pare for peace. Talk peace. Think peace, Work for eace You will be as the Psalmist was. When you are for peace the rest of the world will cry for war. But if you persist peace yet will reign upon the earth"
 Program Tomorrow
 Another program sponsored by the ladies' auxiliary of the Legion will be held at the Junior Hign school tomorrow afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. Attorney Victor F. DeNezzo of Hartford will be the principal speaker. The exercises will be open to the general public