Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1934-05-01


BETTER WORLD.
III say the church l do not refer to any particu-
patton creed l think CT the Christian Church
of organized believers in Christ hose aim it
ste and disseminate the teaching . Jesus
optic would persisently contend that the
n.lved its usefulness has ceased to be
kapIishing its aim. The earcful observer
md will contend thai the church has in
accomplished IS purpose and is still eff
hg dominant Influence over the lives
and
first CT all the spiritual aspect Of the
think of this time-honored institution
fAfrst of all as that OF saving souls.
he hope side net fer fear Of inviting
It, but because eff the fact that the
pom this idea. If this were
would be void of significance 70;
Has the church effectively DIS
Saving of souls? True it is that
Sc has not been converted to the
Id be absurd of to stare III
cumstance 1t would indeed be
Il case II very man and woman has accepted
y one idea Human beings simply do not behave in the
Same way. should review the pages Of history
should doubtless find accounts of many ereeds dogmas
and ideas profounded which not generally accepted
by the Even today in present economic status
there those who object to the Roosevelt policy which
has done to mitigate human suffering and need than
any Their movement yet advocated Those who know hui
know that dissenson is only natural SO has
the church its opponents who have not TT to affiliate
themselves with the institution
Yet even in the face Of opposition the church has
progressed tremendously in its endeavor to gain followers
Christ The Christian Church has followers than
any other organization Does this not verify the fact that
the church has not ouyed its usefulness in spiritual
way? This is its prime function Through all other ends
relating the shaping Of better world be achieved
The church the greatest social institutions in
the world Here find all classes of people coming to-
gether expressing viewpoint different subjects and
understanding each other and its many problems In the
church find organizations known the B. 7, r. I.
Epworth League sponsored by the people causing
them grow Christlke and be OF beer service to hui
: mainly Giving his service his creator While he is
young, and where he be Of some benefit to others
With the proper understanding of the duties Of cit
which go make up the church would net have
many uprisings and reNcs axe having today.
striking example misunderstanding IS in China
If the inhabitants of this country were more Christine
would its government thousands of dollars which
spent in ammunitions and upp&es This moueg would
- go toward building up a civilized nation.
It is through the church ,hat we establish high
OF morals and learn live amicably among fe
is through the church that higher ideals of inter
naonalsm disseminated We're rot for the church
this would be land Of IaWesness utter corruption and
drifting downstream morally. We do not contend that
the church transform miracaously into Gods and
Goddesses but it has made and make us better
Since education began in early days it has been . pro
duct of the church Schools first established in
America ny e cHufcH ana io4 tHV e9ecIa purpose VI
training ministers. Later the idea Of practical
education was conceived and find The professions and
trades given definite place in the curriculum But the
supporting agency still the church Our greatest in
sutions of learning like Harvard and Yale estab
shed and for long time supported solely by the church
Negro education the higher scale would probably have
suffered had it not been for broadmnded Christians who
appreciated the Negro problem and the need of his
becoming intellectual. Thus find institutions like
Fisk Taedega Atlanta University and of others
established under the auspices of religious organizations
In this period of economic uncertainty it is diff
cult keep church schools existing Despite the cir
the church is still supporting these schools so
that boys and girls may be given chance to develop
. those capabilities with which they endowed.
We confident that these schools have more to offer
than the .ncucatons of ideas They have ideals OF
worthy living good citizenship good neghbors to offer.
L.. O. Hot La.h boon the chIrch