Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-16
BAPTIST SOCIAL SERVICE
COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT
CHALLENGING; REPORT

kalci9h-Ihc current issue of the
Biblical Recorder" official organ for
North Carolina BapiistS. carries in
iuli report of the Committee on
Social Service and Civic Righteous
ness which viii he submitted To- the
North Carolina Baptist State Con-
Ncniiun in Salem. Novcmbc.
1913. The report. considered one of
the most forward looking and chaI-
longing ever made by such Il conf
m!ttce. seeks To taste u Christian APP
pruach 10 problems Oi the war. war
relief. ministry Ia defense and camp
areas. pos; war planning. racial ten
SIonS, Juvenile delinquency. the al
cohollc evil. weekday religious cdu-
cation. and inter church cooperation.
This very inclusive report points
ont that the historic attitude q! Bap-
fist in every national crisis has bccN
one of patriotism. However" says
the committee. let not the church
ask Tor the blessing of God upon
Wal" The reports insists that even
in wartime haired of others must
be avoided" and declares that "as
children of the Heavenly Father il
bch"ovcS us To pray Tor them which
dcSpitciully Use us
Response to the needs OF "mIl!ions
of hungry. cmnCiatCd and diseased
men. women and children" is urged
as the church continues its ministry
OF relief. The missionary opportunity
afforded by the presence in this coun-
try Of thousands of AXIS prisoners is
pointed out. The need for cor
tlnuing ministry ~ men and women
IN or near camp ad defense cummuni-
ties is emphasized.
Discussing the post war world. the
report expresses appreciation inr The
many agencies that arc the basis for
ar enduring peace. endorses the uu-
DERIVING rights of all people cnioincd
in the -four freedoms" of President
Roosevelt. "aGd similar declarations
by religious groups. We recognize.
says the report. that our world is
one. unit in which some community
of nations must work together.
Indicating lis alarm over the SitUa-
ton of juvenile delinquency i'll the
country. the committee urged the
strengthening of family tics. the en-
enlargement of young people in con-
tinuing in school. Inc strengthening
OF juvenile courts and probation Of
fiCcS. and Il greater church ministry
to youth.
The statement commcndS the parti-
Cipation of the Baptist State ConvCn-
ton in the Allied Church Lcfguc fol
the participation of the Baptist State
Convention in the Allied Church
League for Inc Abolition Of Beverage
Alcohol. and endorses tho movement
10 include in the curriculum of the
local schools the teaching of tho
Bible.
Concerning tho problem of race
the CommttC notes that the un-
willingness on the part of MANY
white people t. accord Negroes full
opportunity for growth in Il genuine
democracy. and the bitterness shown
by some of the COlOrcd leaders i'll
seeking To- obtain rights denied Ia
them. arc not in accord with Chris
tan ideals for living together. The
committee also raises lis voice against
rti-Scm'ism. and COmmCndS the
move 10 take the informed japanese
out Of camps and place them IN posi-
tions where they may pursue ror-
NAL ways Of living.
Finally. the commi''C suggests that
war. racial tension. drink. and crime
arc problems that can be solved
only by united action. II proposes
that the State Convention SEQ slider
the matter of affliation with the
North Carolina Courcil of Churches
TO find out if. after all. through this
or some similar cooperative agency.
We may not best minister toward the
IN OF the Kingdom OF God. 81
Committee members are: T.. NJ
Garduer. chairman. Lee c. Sheppard.
L. H. Campbell. W. w. Finlstor. Gar
land Hendricks, w. W. Hutchlns, H.