Evening star., 1950-07-25
By caspar ISHunnes
Star Staff corrsssA ,ndent

St0e Staff CoFF0avA 9ndenf
CLEVELAND, JulyS25.-A man
ifesto calling on BarStists to lead
the fight for religious liberty
throughout the world ill be acted
upon today by the Baptist World
Congress.
Declaring that religious freedom
and basic human rights are being
violated in many partls of the
world, the manifesto asseG Gted that
"At no time in the hitstory of
Christianity has there betan great
er danger of losing sight of the
principles and ideals for which it
exists"
"The danger is increased by, the
fact that liberty is being denied
by those who profess to cherish
lit. Violation Of conscience arises
not merely in Communistic terri
tory. but sometimes even ,Nlthin
the churches themselves. Not( only
do Communists imprison Res nan
Catholics and Protestants: Ro nlan
Catholics are ready to perse,9ute
ProtestantS, and certaiR Protles-
tants to q lesser degfee de(ny
Roman Catholics and others thll
liberty"
Aid Asked of Six Sources:
Stating its conviction that "eveley
person has the right to express his
religious beliefs in worship, teach
ing and practice, without moraN
social or political penalties" thel
declaration made an appeal to six
different sources for help in thisi'
cause.
/. Urged Baptist churches every
where to lead ''in the proclama-
ton and practice Of religious lib
erty."
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churches to grant Roman Cath
olics, Jews and other religious
groups. as well as those "who ac-
knowledged no religious faith"
that same rights and privileges
which they demand for them
selves without determinations or
disabilities.
3. Appealed to the Roman
Catholic Church to stop persecu-
ton of Protestants and others in
Spain. Italy and elsewhere, and
to join with AL freedom loving
people" on an equal basis in the
fight against "totalitarianism and
for complete religious liberty"
4. Asked rulers of Communist
countries to stop discrimination
against religion, and to refrain
from sintimidating Christian
churches and their leaders by ar
rests and threats of arrest"
5. Called on the United Nations
to apply "the principles Of the
universal declaration of human
rights to nations and territories
now under the domination of any
one particular religious force rs
it has already done in the case of
countries dominated by commu-
niSm."
6. Appealed to all nations "to
demonstrate their support of the
universal declaration of human
rights by ratifying the covenant
designed to legalize the declara-
tion."
Is Million Represented.
The 10000 delegates attending
the Eight Congress Of the Baptist
World Alliance represent 10 mil
lion Baptists in more than 60
countries. The organizations
headquarters are at 1923 Sixteenth
street NV, Washington.
Mrs. Joseph M. Dawson of
Washington in q devotional talk
today said Science has succeeded
perfectly in teaching us how we
can all die together. His (Christ)
way, and His alone. teaches us
how we can live together"
Obviously referring to Russia as
great power whose views have
made agreements and under
standings with that nation under
Omitted Nations) charter" i'm
possible, Justice j. w. Estey of
the Supreme Court of Canada.
declared that "the great concep-
tions of human welfares set forth
in the charter must ultimately be
achieved"
The action Of the United Ma
tions in the Korean affair is
heartening, Justice Estey said.
"The response by the majority of
the member nations. under the
leadership of the United States,
was prompt. The world for the