The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-16
HUMAN, CIVIL RIGHTS,
THE WORLD ISSUE

IhE WORLD Issue
The most important issue con-
fronting the world today is the
issue of Human and Civil Rights.
Little as one may think, this is a
serious topic.
I However, this is a very old is
sue. It won't be pushed aside in
some secluded corner and let
alone. Because past and present
acts and deeds teach this one I'M
needed lesson: Sooner or later,
in some way, men must pay for
their misgivings.
The first declaration or pro-
nouncement Of Human and Civil
Rights was clearly and definitely
proclaimed to the human race
under what is called "The New
Order" through the birth and re-
surrection of Christ and through
the inspired writers like Paul
and Peter. Unlike the previous
days of "favoritism and divi-
sions", and for the first time
since the creation of Adam, under
this New Order. the Jews and
the Gentiles would be received.
Under tn "New Order, of course,
there was no compulsion on the
part of anyone either groups or
nations. The rejection or accept
ance was left entirely to the
individual.
Among the men who hailed and
saluted the New Christ, there was
to be no Partially shown, no pri-
vileged few. No one was to be
vested with absolute authority
over the other without his con-
sent, or to legislate any act that
intrferred with the freedom of
other followers.
At least in theory, down
through twenty centuries, this
New Order has been staring men
in the face. But in practice, this
New Order Of Human Rights
has not dominated to the extent
that no man be excluded from
its fold.
The burning zeal that pushed
the Pilgrims GA men and %
women) to embark across the
risky waves of the Atlantic to
the New World was unrestricted
liberty. The desire for further
freedom, complete in its scope
reached its climax in the Declara-
ton of independence, July 4
1776. But even then, freedom
with enslaved Africans was mag
mary.
Nearly 100 years later, de-
gree Of Human and Civil Rights
was granted to 4,000,00I
black slaves. The slave owners
opposed the act, notwithstanding
the act was far from being
. finished.
i. Another measure that had beer
previously adopted was the Bill
of Rights q to 10 Articles to thu
Constitution). Subsequent docu
s ments, known as the 18th, 14tl
$ and 18th Amendments, weru
. adopted and designed to prohibi
any interference with the citizen
ship rights of any citizens.
There have been many othe
! Human and Civil Rights propo
] sails and plans copied from an
modelled after the New orde
which was instituted by tn
? Christian religion idea. One HUI
man and Civil Rights Commute
after another, and one peac
treaty after another have bee
submitted and enacted. And still
the whole social structure OF tn
{ great mass Of humanity is in
state of upheavsl.
In 1945 in San Francisco, fol
lowing World War II, the Unite'
] Nations (60) drafted and &C
p cepted a Charter of numerou
articles as possible and sure wa.
TO assure comfort, happiness an
peace among men. Again IN 1874
in Paris, another Human Right
5 Committee was outlined as
safe guide for equality and peace
Hypocrisy quickly takes posses
sion and snsers such Christlik
ideas and practices.
This truth is borne out here y
| America where Human and Clvl
Rights movements are rejected
despite III fact that they are lott,
, and that many virtues and bless
ings would be derived from them
Instead Of the mutual blessings