The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28

able distribution-of----naat
! wealth. more certain assurance OF
security of the unemployed and
aged and, above all else, an ORDER
which shall substitute the motive
of service for the motive OF gam.
! Christians should face the fact
that this new order can succeed
only as the followers of Christ
sacrifice and suffer greatly. 1t
is not enough for us to do our
mart " The Master calls for us to
consecrate our all. For us. the
! Cross stands as the symbol of the
! world recovery act. 1t demands
that we become world recovery
agents who dare to carry the
! Cross.
lone vital issue faces us at tthS
moment, the imminent repeal of
the Prohibition amendment. 1t
calls for renewed emphasis on the
value of temperance. Such a per-
iod of change as that upon which
we are entering will lay upon us
the demand for self control and
the exercise of vigilance that un-
restricted traffic in liquor shall
not become a menace to our peo-
pie.
WORLD PEACE
Signs on the horizon give evil
dence of growing suspicion
among nations. Beneath the sur
face. the world seetheS with UNI
rest. The horrors Of the World war
would seem to be forgotten as
nation rises against nation and
competition in armament once
again occupies a sinister place IN
the chancellorieS and parliaments
of the world. Forbidding and ter
rible as the contemplation of
fresh outbreak (of world war;
may be. direful and disastrous as
NAV be its consequences, unless
America. as the most potential
force to world peace. can play
part consistent with her high
ideals and do it with Christian t.
deity situation may enSue be-
yond her power to restrict or re-
strain. 1t is our duty as disciples
of the Prince of Peace TO insist
upon policies that are consistent
with the maintenance Of equity,
fair dealing and the sanctity OF
pacts and agreements among
races and peoples. We are bound
by every solemn obligation to
wage unremitting war against
war. An excess of nationalism or
an attitude of detached unconcern
for the ills of other nations, to-
gether with the building IN of an
armed force beyond reasonable |
national needs. deprives US of any
opportunity to be a conserver OF |
the worlds peace. Love of coun-
try must be qualified by love of |
all mankind; patriotism IS subordl-
nate to religion. The Cross is
above the flag. In any issue be-
tween country and God, the clear
duty of the Christian is to put
to God above every 9TH
er loyalty"
The closing section of the let
ter deals with the spiritual oppor-
tunity that exists in the world at
this time, declaring that the pres
ent situation gives the church
one of the greatest opportunities
in history, and one paragraph
reads:
1.-THE world is coming to a new
birth. and the pains of travail are
r. be expected. They may we'll be
if unpleasant. The
times call for a stiffening of our !
faith. Confidence is our watch (
" ord not confidence in ourselves
but in Christ, to whom our 10y
atty is pledged. Though material
values collapse. spiritual values
unimpaired. The power of
the Holy Spirit still prevails. The
of the church remain
secure. Let us prove our faith i'll
practice, and nothing can with
stand the spiritual momentus that
must follow"