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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-03-12
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ed Jacob, as Pharaoh hated
Moses, as Saul hated David,
as Ahab hated Elijah. In
sending forth the twelve, Jesus
plainly told them, aye shall
be hated of all men for My
Names sake" He also made
known that they would be de-
livered up, and be scourged
and cruelty treated.
II THE CHRISTIAN WILL
OPPOSE THE UNBELIEF
OF THE WORLD: Psalm
BILL; 60: IA; Matt.
10:23-38; Luke :49-53;
Peter 2:19-25; 3:13-18;
4:12-18; I John 2:15-17.
The history of the Apos-
tolic Church as given in the
Book of Acts, records some
of the prosecutions and suffer-
ings of Gods servants. The
noble Stephen was stoned to
death. James, the brother of
John, was slain with the sword
of Herod. In the early CEN
turtles of the Church, multi
tudes suffered martyrdom for
Christ's sake. But the blood
of the martyrs proved to be
the seed of the Church.
The hatred of the world for
Gods people is the result of
ignorance, unbelief, and will
full obstinacy. The Psalmist
said Gods people should not
"fret" because of evil doors,
nor be "envious against the
workers of iniquity: for they
shall soon be cut down as the
grass, and wither as the green
herb" The Christian should
avoid call appearance of evil"
should avoid giving any occa-
sion for stumbling. One may
meet opposition with firmness
but be sure the heart is ever
filled with the love of God.
Jesus said to His disciples:
Fear not them which kill
the body, but are not able to
kill the soul; but rather fear
Him, who is able to destroy
both soul and body in hell. :"
Also Jesus said Suppose We
that I am come to bring peace
on earth? [ tell you, Nay, but
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In preparing His disciples
to go forth as His ambassa-
doris with the Gospel to the
nations of earth, the Lord
Jesus Christ, in His "heart-to-
heart talk" with them in the
upper room on the eve of His
suffering and death, did not
leave them under any mis-
apprehension as to the opposi-
ton and persecution they
would have to face. AS is seen
in this lesson, Jesus taught
His disciples how to meet
temptations and trials and
how to overcome these dis
heartening conditions with
courage and faith in God.
I THE CHRISTIAN WILL
BE HATED BY TIL E
WORLD. Isaiah 53:1-3;
Matt. 1O:16-22; John II:
14-16; Phil. 2:14, Is;
I John 81, 10; 4:5.
Every individual is control
led either by God or by the
Devil; either by the impulse
Of Divine love, or by Satanic
hatred. When a person lives
a wicked life and commits vio-
lent deeds, society assumes
the responsibility of punish
ing the evil doer. This being
true, one would naturally
think that where a person de-
votes his life to following
Christ and doing good to his
fellowmen, the world would
show appreciation for the
good. This may be sound rea-
soning, but it is not borne out
by facts. It is only necessary
to point to the sinless life of
Jesus. Our Lord was frank to
tell His disciples: eff the
world hate you, We know that
it hated Me before it hated
YOU
Unregenerate men inspired
of Satan hate and persecute
Gods people. If the follow
ers of Christ lived in accord
ance with the standards of the
world, the world would love
them; but since they are con-
trolled by higher ideals, the
world hates them; even as
Cain hated Abel, as Esau hat
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THE CHRISTIANS ATTITUDE TOWARD THE WORLD
John 2:15-17 Peter 1925; IL Peter 116-l8
Memory Verse Peter 1859
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rather DIVISION" The Church
cannot be on good terms with
the world; yet many professed
members of the church seek
their pleasure in the world,
doing the things which the
world does: thus bringing
shame to the Name of Jesus
and the cause of the Church.
III THE CHRISTIAN WILL
BEAR TESTIMONY FOR
CHRIST: John 1916, 49,
27; Matt. 10:32-42; Luke
24:47-49; Acts 1:8, Fl, %;
2:41-47; 6:25-36; Rom.
1O:11-17; I Peter 1:16-18.
Over and over in His fare
we'll discourse, Jesus encour-
aged His disciples by promis-
ing to send the Holy Spirit,
Who would fortify them amidst
the trials that should arise.
Jesus said the Holy Spirit
would bear testimony to Him
as the Savior of men. The Holy
Spirit proceeds from the Faith
er and witnesses to the world
that Jesus is the Son of God.
The "new birth" by which one
becomes a new creation in
Christ Jesus, is brought about
by the Holy Spirit. 1t is by the
Holy Spirit that the saint of
God is enabled to grow in Di-
vine grace and power and
overcome sin, the world, the
flesh, and the devil. John Is:
1-5 speaks of Christ as "the
true Vine" and believers as
"the branches" AS the branch
abides in ''the true Vine, cit
bears "fruit", "more fruit"
and ''much fruit" Through the
Divine life within, one be-
comes witness for God, a
soul-winner, "fisher of men,"
ARE YOU WILLING TO
GIVE UP EVERY QUESTION:
ABLE THING IN ORDER TO
PROVE YOURSELF A TRUE,
EARNEST FOLLOWER OF
JESUS?
These lessons, punched for loose
leaf folder, can be obtained by mail
for $1.OO a year.
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MUSIC FOR SUNDAY.
MARCH 16, 1947

(No. 3OO)
"Who Is On the Lords Side"
-Goss.
ANTHEM-"How Lovely Are
the Messengers" - Mendel-
ssohn.
CONTRALTO SOLO "I
Sought the Lord" - Fred
rick Stevenson.
Mrs. Erwin Kendall
HYMN-ANTHEM - "Where
Cross the crowded way of
Life" - Beethoven.
REPRESENTATIONS. 392)-
From Greenland's Icy
Mountains" Mason.
Regular choir rehearsal will
be held Thursday evening at
8 p. m. Music for the Easter
season is being prepared and
all members are urged to be
present.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17
The Reul Issue Is Bilboisrn

dhmia N the YoFkTi
The issue has not changed 1t remains Bbo and Bbosm The
suggested by BbO himself the
contributed the 1916 edition of the Congress
Directory. this sketch he included the following data
Nominated for reelection the United States Senate Aug 27
defeating Hugh L. White wealthy umberman Of Coum
a Governor White carrying only
the 81 counties Of the State had opposition in the
election in November.
Let take these wealthy
establishing his opinion his affinity with
people He did this primary election which the
Mississippi He did by winning 1884
1875 which had population of
2ls3796 Mississippi 1855 for President To
compare Mississippi with Connecticut Con-
neccut population Of 7O9242 In the Presidential
year. that counted in Connecticut
the candidates
the Mississippi primary beside the Connecticut Pres
the have right to do find
that five cast ballots in Coneccuts important
election as did In Mississippi's important election.
Bbo Bbom short the products Of minority 1t is
merely Mississippi who DISTINGUISHED
normally eligible white citizens voted they do Connecticut
would and half three times what it is We
insulting Mississippi when question Mr. Blbos
Senator We be paying tribute to large
majority of good Mississippi citizens who would not be represented
msrepresened by Mr. Blbo IL they could help It.
Bbo really answerable majority Is
probably helps for his obviously lax moral
those standards do not have
his admissions He did avors for
act not In itself improper avors
services which the Senate War
Committee describe He has his
heart the Of funds to help
primary candidates who might otherwise have knitted the
whose ethical standards high
expected public opinion accept such explanations
question minority the State Of Mississippi
and those minority right to fost Mr.
Bbo merely ambassador from the Stats
Mississippi that right Since Senator actually
paid Of Federal funds making killing laws
which affect eysryEen they do have that right
This and think enlightened Southerners also
see il, remains the Of the Bilbo case
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movie but turned down. declaring would set back people
years The NAACP and Negro blasted the gorfy
Uncle Remus.
nough The Disney studio told protestsrs
mind their business and went ahead with the Aim
Is significant that the only slight Improvement early in
their
needed
plants NAACP head Walter White well
Hollywood and studio bosses listened while he told them
with the Negroes portrayed the
II showed the nations too with Negroes getting
roles like the Negro soldiers in Bataan and Sahara
when certain of victory, Hollywood of the
anNEro hinge again Song Of the South
the bender TO date
Negro Americas Worst Black Eye
Dneys America
NAACPs Inflated bureau guide studios
portray The scheme with chorus
performers
anything pictures and should keep its Holly
wood The NAACP bureau died A.bOTnng.
But Walt Dsney Of the South demonstrates again the
body the NAACP uggssd-a Of
Negroes Movies But should than
With broad ntsErAea membership all
with Pubwse counter Dixie influence with
with Hollywood hgwgs Al-Amsrean Legion
DSsrey could the tide and win and admiration rather
derOn for the Negro when
eolOrSd Americans wsd work
punching against the Hollywood that has them perhaps
n the opinion Of white Americana
Senators Robert Wagner ID " and Styles Bridges CR
~ H. petitions circulated by the Civil Rights Congress- with
signatures every
Theodore c. BbO be barred Presentation Of the
In Senator wAgnsr Office before tia
opening Participating In the
editor California Eagle Milton Kaufman
director Civil Rights Congress- senator Wagner and Senator Bridges
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Minneapolis Sell Survey

The SSfSurvsy and religious relations Minneapolis
getting under There has been financial from
business organizations labor the public
will be asked contribute the Of the project
However the chief public will those
who will committee eharmen workers and inter
vswsrs the We Negro participation
willing help do the Job Of Asesrtanng how religious dis
examinations affect ths lives Of members Of Socaed minority
people In Minneapolis
There always lot Of unf0undsd talk about situations In
community Racial easily heightened by lack
information just what actually going In community
the Of human relations The Self Survey will probe
the situation scientific and the time allow the
community participate the investigation In that
people who think there religious will
able 10 find for themselves.
Let all do what Minneapolis make the project Of
the Council find
will which ought able
community human
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rostivol Of Notions porticipotion

committee Of citizens will meet Monday to decide whether the
Negro community will continue participate the international
Institutes Festival Of Nations In sincerely hoped that their de-
cOn will be favorable continuing the Negro
In this annual affair
For have been represented the market place
section tbs hRndwork booths by
the dramatic display This has been suggested that
wslSagsd dramatic production Of participation
the which Monday decides all Of
should jump and help give st. Paul Negroes prominent place
this annual Some sell tickets help the
production and others work other
community Job.
Unless the general political situation changes greatly the
eighteen months ahead Staen has just good chance for the
nomination for president today hs had the day he of
school, back In lp2Ds-Hsnnepin County Review.
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employment practices.

employment practices.
The budget for the fiscal year
1913, which President Truman
transmitted TO Congress last Fri.
day, carries q total estimate Of
S4,60O,l06 for salaries Of Senate
officers and EMPLOYEES. and a.. 7O4.
$40 for salaries of officers and en-
ployees Of the House.
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power 10 regu- LAUTIER
late employment regulations affect
Ing interstate and foreign com
meree. including the power to pre-
vent discrimination on grounds Of
race or religion. But industry In
opposed 10 the enactment Of any
law which would subject II to a
penalty for racial or religious dis
elimination.
Members Of Congress from In
dustrial centers and the South will
oppose. openly or secrstively, any
attempt 10 write into the law any
prohibition against discrimination
by private employers.
Resistance against legislation
forbiddinR labor unions TO deny
any Of the advantages or Oppor-
tunities Of union organization or
collective bargaining to any person
because Of race. creed, color or
national origin Ia perhaps not a.
strong a. that against foTbidding
discriminatory employment pTac-
tees on the part Of management.
In the presen, frame Of mind
Of the Congress respecting labor.
II may be expected TO enact such
q provision unless there should
be eoncerted opposition from or
EaniSed labor.
There ought not be any oppo
sition from any source to enact
ment Of legislation forbidding race
discrimination In, two fields. On
Is In government employment II
self. and the other Ii in employment
by contractors working on govern
ment contracts.
In the circumstances. minorit!
groups pressing for fair employ
msnt practice legislation must de
eide whether to compromise an,
accept such legislation as they cal
get or to Eight on for q model Law
There are certain things, how
ever. that the Republicans who con
troll the s0th Congress can do /
show their good faith In maxim
campaign promises and that the
themselves do not believe in unfai
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provisions en-
towering federal
courts 10 issue
or eFs 10 en-
ployeTs o
cease and desist"
are as remote In
the s0th Congress
aS they were In
the 10th Con-
gress.
Congress APP
pears 10 have the
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THE DETAILS

AAAAN AZ INLAY
The farms are being given away
under the Reclamation's Bureau
fiye-year plan during which period
II will give away 100000 acres Of
the worlds most fertile land. The
government has to give all the land
away by 1851 and, according 10
the Bureau, IL IL now being done
"as rapidly as manpower, money
and material will permit" Two
weeks ago the Reclamation Bureau
gave 80 veterans from nine states
300, 900 acres Of the land valued at
more than 100000 and there
were no strings attached.
THE HERES HOW"
In order to qualify to be given
one Of these farms you must: First,
have at least two years Of ex-
perience as q farmer. Next, you
must be able TO raise $1,000 in
capital. And last but not least, your
past record must convince the gov
eminent that you have the neces-
sary industry and physical ability 10
take q good farm and make II a
paying proposition.
The government says you must
have the two years Of previous ex-
perience so that you will know
what else needs TO be done on your
farm besides sleeping in the shade
Of the old apple tree. II you have
had only one years experience on
n farm but four years Of training
at an agricultural college the Rec
lamation Bureau says you are still
OK because your four years Of
agricultural college training are
equal to one years actual exper-
fence down on the farm. (And you
thought when you graduated you
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-17

were a master farmer, didn't youH)
About that 5000. That shouldn't
worry you at all II you don't have
the cash put away, there Is always
that good old CT loan TO fall back
on.
All in all, farmer Joe, If you have
one years experience on the farm,
a strong back, and q yearning for
the wide open spaces, here is q
horse you can ride.
II you are qualified, the farm is
yours for the asking. II you are in
the mood for asking, write the
Commissioner, Bureau Of Reclama-
ton, Department of Interior, Wash
ington rs, ID. c., and ask for an
application blank. And ride 'em
cowboy.
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THE WHIRL

The smart boys are telling you
to lay down three and pick up Ave
II the United Negro and Allied
Veterans of America doesn't soon
become the FIRST colored organize
ton to be officially recognized by
the Veterans Administration. Joe
Louis, the Champ, who is honorary
national commander Of UNAVA
sent a letter to General Omar
Bradley the other day asking why
UNAVA can't be recognized.
The General asked a few Of his
underlings why not" and no one
was able to give a good answer.
The VA then suddenly announced
that the matter was under con-
sideration for immediate attention"
II Brigadier General Benjamin
o. Davis knew how highly he Is
held in the esteem by the inmates
Of the Old Soldiers Home In Wash
ington he would visit them oftener.
Some Of the old timers remember
him when he was a second louie.
TERMINAL LEAVE PAY
Widows, children or parents Of
former CTS who died after honor
able discharge from the army and
who had not claimed their terminal
leave pay are entitled to collect the
payments, the War Department
says. Persons concerned should
write Immediately to the Finance
Officer, U. s. Army, Center Build.
ing, ST. Louis 20, Missouri.
PARTING SHOT
For the last time, Joe, you have
until Feb. l, to get your NSLl
insurance reinstated without TAX
ing a physical exam and il you don't
think that physical will be tough
just wait until after Feb. and see
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RIDE EN- COWBoYl
By JAME9 =, HICKS

Step aside there you city-slick
veterans! Here IL q horse that only
veterans from down on the farm
can ride.
The Bureau Of Reclamation Of
the Interior department is giving
(giving away, that is) some SIS, 900
farms land that's $4,000, tool in
the Tule Lake division Of southern
Oregon, near the California border.
The farms, which average from
rs TO 80 acres Of fertile, irrigated
land are being given seot-free TO
qualified veterans with farm ex-
perienee, and that goes for you too,
farmer Joe,
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WASHINGTON SPOTLIGHT

Fair employment practice legiS-
lation IL Atill q controversial sub
ject. Prospects for It's passage with
Evening star., 1947-09-16

How much we live is not so much
q question Of years as it is of how
alive We are this minute or during
the years allotted to us!
We have died little when prob
lens discourage rather than chal-
lenge us, when we see everything
from our individual viewpoint rather
than from universal vantage point
when we become negative rather
than positive in thought and action
when we feel Indifferent or bored
or sorry for ourselves! In other
words, when We lose our great zest
for living!
Many persons who seem normal
are deeply frustrated and have
traded hope for despair and laugh
ter for tears. Deep within them life
has somehow become a negative
thing or at least, has lost some OF
its sheen. Sometimes grief and
losses and disappointments create
this situation but more often it is
due to boredom, lack of vital inter-
ests, lack of imagination and hav-
ing allowed oneself to get into the
rut of humdrum daily living!
A lowered state of health can
lead to this devitalized sort of life
Our glands have q tremendous ef.
feet on our outlook as well as or
our health. A rundown nervous sys.
tenn can lead to defects in person.
atty and emotional balance.
Evening star., 1947-09-16
Why Grow Old?
By Josephine Lowman

ne LO"FpNH
| I love what Epictetus said long
ago, I'VE make use of every contriv-
ance to avoid bodily paralysis but
none Of us is troubled by paralysis
of the SOUL" We go along year
after year, spending our energy in
wastrel fashion on nonessentials
We let boredom sabotage our out
look and narrow our horizons. Our
minds and emotions atrophy from
lack of vigorous use. Then we won-
der why life no longer seems excit-
ing!
If you are vaguely dissa tisfied,
worried or if life has gone stale, look
first to the state of your health and
then correct faulty habits of
thought. Begin to give yourself to
life. 1t seems to me we would do
well to exercise our brains as we'll as
! our muscles and to look at the big,
wide world rather than at the end
of our noses! Youth and length of
life are measured in living rather
than in years!
! Ii the worry habit is clouding life
for you and you wish to have practi-
cal working suggestions to help you
overcome this habit, send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with your
request for leaflet No. "a, Worry y
to Josephine Lowman in care of The
! Evening Star.
Evening star., 1947-09-16
Dorothy Dix SAYS

A good father knows that all OF
this talk about natural affection is
just so much hooey. There isn't any
such thing. Parents have to earn
their children's love and their re-
spect and their confidence by work.
ing for it and being worthy of it,
just as they do with strangers. II
papa has never taken the trouble
to get acquainted with his kids he
can't expect them to be sentimental
over him. Probably plenty of chill
dren think they we're sired by a
check book.
A good father forgets his own
youth. He remembers how avid
he was for pleasure when he was a
teen-ager; how crazy he was about
his first sweetheart; how easily he
was influenced by older boys; how
many silly, foolish scrapes he got
into through sheer ignorance. and
he doesn't set himself up as harsh
judge of his children when they
commit some folly that they are
afraid to tell him about.
He doesn't call Jack a fool be-
cause he runs up a bill at the for
lists while he IS in the clutches of
some little gold-digger He doesn't
bawl Mary out before her date when
she comes home too late from a
party. He talks to them sympa-
thetically and understandingly, and
they watch their steps a little better
ever after.
A good father once said to me:
"The one thing I impress on my
children is never to go to strangers
when they get into trouble or need
money. but to come to me-"