Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-22
THE COMMON DEFENSE
HUMAN RIGHTS
By Rev. VIM. G. Kernon

The Human Rights Commission of the United Motions
currently engaged in writing preamble to proposed
international Bill of Human Rights.
Americans n1oy wonder why there should be any diff
fcuy about that They remember Jefesons words in the
preamble to the Virginia Declaration of Rights that all
men ore born equally free and Independent and have
ton inherent noturo rights of which they conno by any
compact deprive dvest their posterty They remember
Homons answer to Dr. Seobury, THE porticulior aim of
society to protect individuals in the enjoyment of those
absolute rights which vested in them by the mmu
obe laws of noture Why, then should be orduous
task to draw Bill of Rights for the United Nations?
1t is because another idea about today possesses
the minds of many and completes with the principle OF hu
man rights which has found root in America
1t is the toto|itorion idea which disregords free
individuals and sees them only part Of roce
Gloss religion 1t is the idea which denies that
individuals have any rights whatsoever against the Stote
lit is the idea which accounts for the cruel and nhumon
of the Jews by the Noz the deportation of
sove oboers liquidation of opposition parties by the
Communists
1t is the idea expressed by the Yugosovon representa-
tive on the United Nations Human Rights Commission AS
summed up by the American representative on that Com
mission, he soid that Tin mony of the Bills OF Human
Rights which had been presented for study the emphasis
because 1T D0Sed on ri9nrS or
oIs whereas the new trends in the world made impossible
to consider individuals except collectively"
This is the deo which has already ensloved millions
destroyed millions and today threatens the freedom
Of millions more 1t is un-Chrstion, and un-Americon
ideo Thot is oximotic end admitted.
But when we in this country refuse TO judge our fell
owAercans on their merits individuals irrespective
of their race Gloss color = when exclude them from
our schools and colleges neghbos and factories
- and sometimes even from churches we Civ
ina oIieoionce TO the unAmercon idea by regarding
in the mass rather thon as individuals We lending
stanoth to the un-Americon idea which todoy competing
everywhere with the American idea for controlling the
minds of men We helping to create an atmosphere
in which that ideo live and grow strong.
America needs great purpose and vgor in pursuing it
in nothing than this to embrace and hold fast to her
oncient principle of individual human rights ond in
cordonce with it, put end to racial and religious dis
cminotion and to oise STANDARD of human rights which
all the wise and honest of the world will acclaim
Circle No of Wesley Chapel Methodist church met
Sunday February Is at the residence of Mrs. B. H. Chill
dress 1lO3 Victory with Miss S. NJ Brooks of PhiIonder
Smith COLLEGE, hostess Circle No. ] celebrated Negro
History Week with q program which Mrs M. N. Pur-
foy rendered solo, An article Walter White pre-
sented to Mrs E B. Bryant The next meeting will be held
the Third Sunday in March, the place will be announced
Ioter Mrs P. H. Kelly president.