Evening star., 1947-08-01
Disciples Of Christ
To Vote on Demand
For Taylor S Recall
By cospor konnes
Star StaH Correspondent

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. IA reso-
luton demanding the recall Of
Myron G. Taylor as the Presidents s
representative to the Vatican is
scheduled to be acted upon today
by the oath International Conven-
ton of the Disciples Of Christ here.
The gathering also will consider a
resolution expressing opposition to
the use of public tax funds for
parochial schools.
The motions, exprected to be over
whelminely Endorsed by the conven-
ton, follow the views expressed
Wednesday by DR.. Charles c. Nor
rison, former editor of the Christian
Century, that these two situations
were steps weakening the "consti-
tutional principle Of separation Of
church and state" in this country.
A motion asking that the balance
Of the indebtedness Of the National
City Christian Church Of Washing
ton, amounting to $4,000, be liquid
ated Immediately through contribu-
tions of Disciples of Christ Churches
and individuals of the national body
will be proposed today by DR.. j.
Warren Hastings, pastor OF the
washington church.
Adoption Forecast.
DR.. Hastings said the basis OF the
appeal is that the National City
Christian Church is the national
church of the denomination. whose
title is held by q" corporation with
headquarters in st. Louis. Conven-
ton officials believe the motion will
be adopted, pointing out that a
recommendation by the bodys Com
mittee on Recommendations urging
full support by the churches OF our
brotherhood in liquidating the ex-
isting indebtedness on this institu-
ton was passed yesterday by the
assembly,
Army Chaplain H G. Elsam of
washington, representing Army
Chief of Chaplains Luther D. Miller,
yesterday awarded a Certificate OF
Merit to the Committee on War
Service and the Chaplaincy Indorse-
ment Commission Of the Disciples
of Christ for war service.
Chaplain Elsam pointed out that.
of the several hundred Disciples of
Christ chaplains in the service, IS
received 115 decorations, II we're
wounded in action, one Of three cap
tured by the enemy died in prison,
two were killed in action and two
others died while in the armee
service.
Understandable Terms Urged.
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati
president of the Federal Council O..
the Churches of Christ in America.
called on church people to discuss
the function of religion in the world
today in terms understandable to
the ordinary person.
Christian teachings are too often
phrased in the language Of Shake
speare's day and encased in the
theological concept of Augustine's
time" he declared, adding there is
tendency to theorize without hav-
ing the practical facts.
He asserted the fight for freedom
by those called "Separatists" in
England in 1647 gave that country
and the United States the two bases
of the democratic process.
They believe in Gods continual
and direct self disclosure to lis NOR
tails" he declared. They made all
Foundations of the Christian fel-
lowship with God in Christ provi-
sional, authorities to guide men to
God but not absolute and tnfallible
definitions.
And second, they insisted on
the full sovereignty of God over all
activities of the community in the
true reformation. A democratic
process in political and in the
churches will only be maintained by
the continuous and vigorous pro-