Evening star., 1950-08-11

forces into Korea. However, what was
considered at first to be police action
has turned out to be major war, with
the North Koreans being supported by
Russia and Communist China.
The delaying of the aggressors has
been of great value. Beyond delaying
action, however, can see no value in
fighting our way toward the 38th
parallel, line that can be held onfy
as long as Stain permits. When the
delaying action is finished we should
withdraw. and hold the line that would
be tenable in general war: Formosa.
Japan, the Philippines. BY spending our
strength in a major war in Korea, we
are playing into Stalin's hands.
Anxious.
There is one theory the Communists
have about victims of the capitalistic
state that may be partially true. That
is that we are soft. There seems to
have been a sluggishnesS, lack of in
spiration, about the way we went to
work in Korea. We were definitely
caught preparing for peace.
wonder If the American people could
ever go so far in their collective philos-
ophy as to face the taxation and sacri-
fee of goods necessary to actually
spread our way of life through Asia.
It seems to me all thinking Americans
have reached two realizations: One,
what terrific advantage we have over
the rest of humanity with our bathtubs,
cars, radios, washing machines, ETC.; two,
that beyond Korea and the other immi-
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fiict of titanic proportions.
In order to avoid this struggle, could
enough of us get behind an idea like
Walter Reuther's right now, and prove
to all bewildered masses just what the
American way of life means? Gould we
do this-or are we too soft?
Mrs. v. F.. B.
Our immense need for military readi-
ness is vastly exceeded by our need for
spiritual preparedness. America is SIM
ply not ready in her soul for the sharp
test now upon her, and cannot escape
the penalty of blood, sweat and tears,
and possible defeat and destruction.
Nevertheless, our merciful God, Who is
more willing to hear all earnest prayers
than we are to offer them, will grant us
wisdom and salvation if only we can find
it in our hearts to humble ourselves ut
terly, and to pray penitently, and pray
as we have never prayed before.
We must choose between humility and
humiliation, between true wisdom and
mere smartness - between trusting to
Gods guidance, and acting as if God
were a mere idea with no real power in
the world. We must choose, and time
Is rushing by.
Boiling Somerville.
Norwood, Va.
Let us seek peace honestly-let all
the people have voice in so profound a
matter, else we are as truly slaves as
we say the Russians are, victims of the
power politicians and the military. This
country has more to risk and lose than
any. The man who has the moral cour-
age to stand up and say, "War is out as
a solution" is the man who can save the
world.
War is a camouflage of mans unre-
strained passion. The most vicious of
all concept is that "the end justifies the
means" Only God knows ends Our
part is to use right means, and trust
Him for the end
Elizabeth w. Steptoe.
Charlottesville. Va.
wouldn't want to be the one RESPONSE
BILE for sending our innocent boys to be
slaughtered for the third time. Perhaps
they have lost sight of the fact that we
all have to render an account of our