Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
International Relations

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= - have for years been endeavor-
ing to place before waiting ana
anxious world constructive Ideas tor
establishing friendly international
relations on a secure and practlcal
basis. But, SO far, none Of the ma
terial methods which have been eX-
perimented with have succeeded In
breaking down the fear OF aggres-
sion. or the thoughts of bitterness in
the human heart. That these funda-
mental errors need to be overcome
is certain, If the world is to expert
ence the lasting peace and prosperity
which humanity has so long desired.
That there is sure way OF SOWING
this most important of all World
problems is unquestionable, since
there is no unsolvable difficulty. The
Apostle John in profound yet simple
language. which a child can under
stand, clearly shows us this way.
Tenderly he pleads q John AT, 81,
beloved, let us love one another:
for love is of God; and every one
that loveth is born of God, and know
eth God. He that loveth not knoweth
not Cod; for God is love"
Some may say that love is all very
well in it's very intimate place be-
tween friends and relatives, but OF
what effectual use Is 1t between ma
tions? Further, it Is sometimes ar
gued that ideals, ambitions, and
characteristics vary so widely in each
country, that 1t is impossible for even
the closest neighbor to understand
another nations differing needs and
aims, and how to deal with them.
But are we not conelusively told
that love, understood in its relation
to Love, God, can overcome all bar
riers, and form that lasting link
necessary for world peace? It is the
unselfish desires and united aims Of
men which break down the tempor-
ary obstacles Of language and ma
terial tradition. In the first century
Of the Christian era Paul discerned
this fact, for he wrote, whether
there be prophecies, they shall fail;
whether there be tongues, they shall
cease; whether there be knowledge.
It shall vanish away" But charity
[love] never faileth" Il Corinthians
1879. -.
Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer
and Founder of Christian Science,
writes on page $40 of Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures:
zone infinite God, good, unif1es men
and nations; constitutes the brother
hood Of man; ends wars; fulfls the
Scripture, Love thy neighbor as thy
self: annihilates pagan and Christian
idolatry,-whatever is wrong in so
cial, civil, criminal, political, and
religious codes; eQualizes the sexes;
annuls the curse on man, and leaves
nothing that can sin, suffer, be pun
ished or destroyed"
Since the knowledge that God, di-
vine Love, is indeed the Father OF
all, foreshadows the gloFiously lib
Grating effects mentioned in this illu-
minating passage, It is not imprac-
ticable, but divinely potent and ma
tural. This broader realization OF
true brotherhood, wherein each one
seeks his own progress In the good
Of another, because all are brethren
will In due course solve every ma
tional and international problem re-
lating to frontiers, colonies, and
economic supplies.
When in a human family there are
discomfort, lack Of affection, and a
general disregard for the progress
and welfare of each member, 1t Is
easy to see that the whole structure
Of that family's success and well-be-
ing is liable to totter. Selfishness and
joylessness have undesirable effects
on health and happiness. But II one
and all have common basis for true
affection and selfless service, the fam
lily will prosper, and will steadily in
crease in health, freedom, and tran
guilty,
Thus it should be with the great
universal family-the brotherhood
Of nations. Each one should work
for the general good, realizing that
all the children Of God have their
rightful place in the divine plan.
wherein there is fullest liberty, pro-
gress, and true prosperity for all.
Since God Is good, good is inexhaus-
tible and permanent, and Is given in
equal measure to all by the loving
Father. But in order that boundless
good may be fully utilized for the
benefit Of every nation, man must be
clearly understood as not material
and imperfect, embodying mortal
passions and hatreds, but as wholly
spiritual and perfect, the reflection
of God and the embodiment Of all
right ideas.
When love, rejecting the divine.
governs the hearts of men and is
practised in daily life, every human
difficulty will be dissolved. The full
understanding of the ever-presence
of divine Love is destined to dispel
all sense of discord, whether of an
individual or collective nature.
Danish fear and distrust, and put an
end to political intrigue and the de-
sire for alliances and counterallianc-
es. AS humanity wakens to recognize
zone Father with His universal fam.
lily, held in the gospel of Love" (ibid.
p SID, good will and lasting peace
will be established on earth.--Tht
Christian Science Monitor.