Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04
Our Country

loyalty, he desires 10 DC VI SCI 'ASo
to his country at all times. Recog-
mixing honest purposes and straight
forward practices as paramount, ne
endeavors to push beyond merely
sentimental and superficial issues.
and to adopt sound views and SOUND
doctrines. Thus his efforts are lnvaA-
liable. Through systematic rlgat
thinking, he aids in accomplishing
right results. Said Emerson, That
country Is the fairest, which is in
habited by the noblest minds"
The concept of ones country In
wolves not only boundary lines, In
habitants, and countrymen. but also
a controlling power or government.
Consequently, an aggregation OF IN
habitants and their government Is
definitely regarded as country. But,
in order to have good. responsible
country country which Is noble
and fair-there must first be cor
rect estimate of the qualities which
are fundamentally necessary to build
I'D and sustain such country. In
other words, there must be percep-
ton and understanding Of that In
visible, underlying spiritual force or
intelligence which inspires and d.
reefs all worthwhile activity-that
divine power which provides wisdom
and strength both for those who rep
resent the government of the cOun-
try and for those who are governed.
"The kingdom Is the Lords: and
he is the governor among the ma
tions," declares our highest author
ity-the Bible. This plain, positive
statement is the key to the entire
situation, the answer to every prob
lem confronting the countries OF the
world now and always. This supreme
fact regarding government demands
careful, undertaking consideration on
the part of true, progressive think
ers. When practically applied 1t will
work wonders for peoples and gov
ernments everywhere.
It goes almost without saying that
the progress, harmony, and true con-
tentment of any country are directly
proportionate to the individual and
collective welfare of its inhabitants.
But here is the momentouS fact, and
it needs to be emphatically stressed:
this welfare is primarily spiritual. It
is the product of Mind, not Of mat
ter. It is born of God, not Of man.
Therefore. the root and branch or
real welfare are primarily in divin-
ity.
The greatest demonstration OF this
mighty fact was the Man Of Galilee.
His works, correctly apprehended,
were designed, above everything else.
to bring perfect peace and concord
not only to invididuals, but also to
nations; and this sense of peace and
bliss was intended to silence and blot
out forever the evils of strife and
warfare. But on all sides today, even
among Christian peoples, there are
violent discussions of war, aggres-
sive suggestions of it, and general
preparation for it. Can we possibly
think or say that this procedure pro-
notes genuine welfare for ones
country? Can there be helpful feel
ings of love and brotherhood behind
this attitude? Can any nation be hap
by and contented, and can it demon
strate the prosperity and success it
Is seeking, without first establishing
peace in its own ranks, and then re-
flecting that peace toward other ma
tions? Is war capable, in any degree
whatsoever, of bringing lasting good
to ones country? The Master gave
the incisive answer Matthew 26:52),
"All they that take the sword shall
perish with the sword"
No better method exists for eStab-
lis hing peaceful, harmonious we'll
being than to adopt and to practice
the art of seif-government. Why?
Because unadulterated democracy
has for its chief cornerstone the Gold
en- Rule, which is the best precept
yet devised for human conduct. A
leading American educator and uni
versity president has written: THE
future of this nation Omitted Statesl
as the future of the world. is bound
up with the hope of true denoc-
racy that builds itself on liberty"
True democracy! That is ali
arousing thought! Built on "liberty,'
such democracy promises real free
dom. that is, fairness, justice, equal
ity, security. protection, for peoples
and governments. It forecasts Safet.
satisfaction. and serenity for all the
world
Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer
and Founder of Christian Science.
says on page 1O6 of Science and
Health with Key to the Scripture"
God has endowed man with inalien-
able rights, among which are self
government, reason, and conscience.
Man is properly self-governed only
when he is guided rightly and gov
erned by his Maker, divine Truth and
Love-
THAT country is the fairest, which
is inhabited by the noblest minds.
And the modest minds" are ever
those which are exalted in character
and quality-lifted high above the
sordid, debasing things of mortal ex-
perience, and glimpsing the realm of
spiritual things, where goodness,
mercy, probity, predicated upon an
unbounded love for God and man,
are the controlling influences. Fright
eeusneSs exalteth q nation: but sin
Is a reproach to any people,"
When our couAtry-every eoun-
try-1nally comes to see that In real
ity God Is the governor In all things;
when every country comes to know
Him and His government Alright, and
to understand that man reflects this
government, then viii Individual and
collective welfare and security, peace.
democracy, judicial procedure, poll
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