The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-05


10 show neighborliness. That is, the
lawyer admitted this A a general
proposition. but when Jesus told
him. Go. and do thou likewise" we
hope his good will was equal 10 the
occasion. You see Jesus landed
squarely upon the lawyers inherited
prejudice. He could admit without
even mentioning the Samaritan
that "he that showed mercy" was
neighborly. but could he 60 out and
act In that neighborly fashion to-
ward q Samaritan That was an
other question. and We hope he
measured up 70 the standard set by
the Samaritan
Inherited prejudices and racial
animosities must be overcome. These
mental heirlooms and intellectual
antiques humanity has been hsrbor-
ing and exulting over must be cast
aside: and there Is nothing but an
improved knowledge OF God. faith
fully adhered 70 and prscticed. that
can effectually accomplish this. Were
humanity 10 awaken TO the truth
about God and man as II "a being
revealed through Christian Science.
the false and foolish notions OF In
herited enmity between races and
nations would fall away as an out
worn cloak Hear this statement
from our textbook %. 340j: "Ons
infinite God. good. unifes men and
nations; constitutes the brotherhood
OF man: ends wars: fulnls the
Scripture, Love thy neighbor ~
myself annihilates pagan and
Christian idolatry.--whateve Is
wrong IN social. civil. criminal. po-
litical. and religious codes. equalizes
the sexes: annuls the curse on man,
and leaves nothing that can sin.
suffer. be punished or destroyed"
There Is the remedy -spiritual
understanding Repeating the words
have quoted Is not suff1cient The
spirit OF this message must be
understood and put into practice in
our daily lives. II we are to prove
that intelligence Is the master OF
prejudice. that Love is the master
OF hate In international affairs. We
must be willing 10 take up one by one
the many phases OF the problems
which confront US. acquaint our
selves intclligently with humanity's
needs. and then help not only TO
declare. but patiently 20 prove. the
efficacy OF Love day by day 70 adjust
all human relations
Many people take the peace move
ment too easily. They think they are
TOR peace simply because they are
against war. But almost everyone IL
against war. Even ardent militarists
avow that they are against war.
Peace Is not a condition the world
Is going 10 fall into. II Is positive
achievement which we must want 40
much that we shall be willing TO pay
the cost. and the cost will be high.
For instance. would you be willing
10 have the largest business In the
world wiped out7 Today there are .
number OF very large industrial or
ganizations In the world. You know
some OF them. There may be n
branch OF one OF them In your vi
cinity. Such organizations are meet
ing the material needs OF the people.
They give employment 10 many. You
would not like 10 see one OF them
close It's doors. and do not blame
you. But the war business Is today
the largest business IN the world. Are
you prepared TO have II wiped out7
Yes, peace will cost much. Are you
prepared 70 pay ~ II not. you will
pay the cost OF war. which Is much.
much higher.
Disputes between nations can be
settled peaceably. This has been
done many times. II we attempt TO
settle them by an offensive war we
may not succeed. Such wars have
settled few disputes. In most cases
settlement has been effected after
the fighting had ceased. by q few
men around a table. Why not, then.
have the round table first?
Would you know the antidote for
war? Here II is in our textbook tp.
467): 1T ;iould be thoroughly
understood that all men have one
Mind. one God and Father. one Life.
Truth. and Love. Mankind will be-
come perfect in proportion as this
fact becomes apparent. war will
cease and the true brotherhood OF
man will be established"
In every country in the world ''the
man In the street" wants peace. You
and ! want peace. We want peace
in order that civilization may con-
tinue and come 10 full flower. War
would arrest II not destroy IL. We
want peace in order that democracy
may expand. War is one OF It's
enemies. II Is true that democratic
government has not reached perfec-
ton. No system OF government can
be any better than the people who
devise and enforce II. As men grow
in their understanding Of true gov
eminent, that understanding will be
reflected IN their government OF
themselves. their communities. and
their nations Again. We want peace
in order that scientific Christianity
may extend It's sway until the earth
shall be full OF the knowledge OF the
Lord. as the waters cover the sea"
Christianity rs It Is being revealed
through Christian Science Is today
uniting the peoples OF the earth as
no other system has ever done. II u
revealing 10 people Of every nation
the truth about God and man, and
this is giving them common UNDER
standing Of how TO solve the various
problems which may arise. whether
such problems are personal. social.
OF national. When the nations OF
the world envision and accept the
brotherhood OF man under the gov
eminent OF God. We shall have peace.
Then let us pray that come II may
CAS- come II will for a. that
That Sense and Worth DER a. the
earth