Evening star., 1936-11-25

Of q new order. but the organized
system Of religion had specialized in
ornate ritual and magnificent services,
and it became the priest of the old
instead of the prophet Of the new"
the speaker declared.
AT the time of the Russian revo-
luton q conference of priests was
being held at Moscow. They debated
for two days whether. at q certain
place in the service. the priest should
wear a yellow robe or a white one.
Within five blocks Of that place firing
was taking place in the counter-revo-
lution-rengion was taken up with
splendid trivialities while q great ma
tional crisis was on.
Had religion been the prophet Of
the new instead Of the priest Of the
old. Russia today might have been q
religious instead Of annti-religious
people. Religion was called to the
judgment bar and was not able ade-
quately to meet that call"
World Is Changing.
In China old values have dissolved
IN the acids Of modern thinking and
1t Is race there between Ccmmu-
nism and Christianity. while Germany
Italy and Japan already have made
their choices. But here. he added,
the issue is now before us-"Will we
be directed by communism, fascism
or by the Kingdom Of God on earth?"
I'VE are not going to stay where
we are" he said. I'VE are going to
change. and 1t is q question of what
shall be the directing, driving force
and what will be the goal. 1t is
obvious that much Of religion, as seen
in the organized system today, can
not answer the demands Of the world.
The vision is too limited and the dy-
manic too feeble. 1t is the Judgment
hour and many systems are being
weighed and found wanting.
Is Christianity workable in this
Nation? Yes, it can be made to be
workable, but 1t has been too timid
1t needs something more than a pro-
gram; it needs power. But even with
its faults it is the only system for the
world today"
Miss Lester told the gathering OF
club women that wherever she has
travelled she has found women full
filling their new function-"carrying
out their home and family duties as
faithfully as ever, and yet entering
into the public sphere, and with tre-
y,anPGnric and rov~ava1afa
termination standing out against age
old evils inherent in ancient civiliza-
tions or religions"
They are willing to suffer every
consequence Of their unpopular action
often losing liberty, health or even
life. but so strong that neither brib-
cry, threats or fiattering was able tc
turn them from their self-impoeed ad-
venturous programs"
Mrs. Sibley Is Speaker.
At the women's session at Calvary
Church in the morning Mrs. Harper
sibley, wife of the president Of the
United States Chamber Of Commerce
spoke on The Responsibility Of
Women for Christian World Through
the Church" She said, in part:
Most women are capable Of living
nearer God than most men and there.
fore most women are capable Of be.
coming interpreters Of God to men
The most thrilling center that Q
woman can have for her interests Il
work through the church. It bring.
her face to face with today's human
need with the social and racial prob.
lens and gives her the means Of bott
understanding and helping"
Using the Bible at its best and fol
its best demands most diligent anc
careful study, DR.. H. l.. Reed. presi'
dent Of Auburn Theological Seminary
told q seminar class at Calvary
Church. He said Bible teachers shoulc
be the most potent influence in the
community and the world for socia
justice, human brotherhood. for worle
peace and happy worthwhile living.