The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04

| Much is being said ana written today on the question of disarma-
 ment among nations, but it would seem that as yet little real progress
 has been made. And many may be
 seriously wondering whether the
 efforts that have thus far been
 made are to meet with failure, and the old animosities and race anta- gonisms to continue indefinitely and again plunge the world into tur-
 moil and desolation. Many are in
 favor of universal disarmament;
 but ask anyone, What are you do-
 ing to promote disarmament? and
 the answer would probably be an- other question, asking what one in-
 dividually and on his own initiative con do to further the cause of world peace, understanding, and seem as if we are carried along by forces beyond our control; yet a few moments of intelligent refiec- tion vii lthrow a different light up- on the subject.
 The remedy is very simple, yet,
 withal, constant watchfulness is re- quired to maintain 1t in effective operation. The method Is simply IO ODcy duu put Ahto PioSIA%C IhO
 commandment cited by the beloved
 Master, Christ Jesus, "Thou shalt
 love thy neighbor as myself" What
 has this to do with disarmament,
 one may ask. Everything! For in-
 stance. are not we, humanly speak
 ing, much like little individual
 kingdoms? We jealously guard
 what we consider our rights. our
 independence, ever ready and pre-
 pared to resist any encroachment
 upon these so-called rights. Greed and lust, hatred and rivalry, some times urge us to carry out our aggressive enterprises and to in
 dulge our maerial aims, regardless of others rights and privileges. Fears of others aggression, sus- picion of others motives, resent ment of others acts keep us con-
 stantly in fighting mood. Like bat tle-cruisers, we go about oud daily activities evere ready to go into action at the least fancied provo-
 cation. Is not this somewhat par allel to the attitude of certain na- tions one toward another?
 When each one shall strive to
 subdue self and learn to love his
 neighbor as himself, being ever ready to help brother in need; in short, when each shall love even
 as Christ Jesus loved, then will the
 world be well upon the road to
 universal peace. The true con-
 sciousness of love must ever ex-
 pand. Starting with the home, planted in the sweet, rich soil
 of virtue, purity, and affection, the
 seed of love will grow until our love includes not only our home and individuals near to us, but our
 neighbor. our city, our country. and the world; for love understood
 and lived must include all man.
 kind. As the temptations and be-
 liefs of the flesh-greed, selfishness, self-seeking, fear, hatred, suspic- ion--are overcome In individual consciousness, and replaced by love and understanding, so they are to that extent overcome and destroyed in national and world conscious ness., Mankind is gradually learn ing that 1t is possible for all na-
 tions to dwell in peace and se-
 curity, not through armaments.
 but in the security of universal
 brotherhood.
 Universal brotherhood! Does this
 seem like a dream, too good to be
 true? Not to the student of Chris
 tian Science. The revelation of
 Truth, of Love, given to men under
 Gods direction by Mary Baker Eddy. the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, has in the space of about sixty years spread from the small beginning until now through the Christian Science church and it's activities. 1t en- circles the earth. The teachings of Christian Science, which are g restatement and explanation of the teachings of Christ Jesus, are reinstating pure Christianity. heal ing the sick and reforming the