The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-08-21
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY., AUGUST 21, 1s5l
Will The Church
Answer The CHALLENGE

In the city of Evanston, Illinois, the WORLD COUN
GIL OF CHURCHES is meeting this week The Assembly
represents 161 churches of denominations and
different nations The II day Council began Sunday with
representatives from Asia, Africa and from Communs
ruled CzechosOvakia East Germany Hungary There
is noticeable lack Of delegates represent of tn
other foreign countries.
1t is the plan of the Council to delve into the
questions which face the Christian Church. and to make
effort to find solutions Undeniably it is tremendous
task and yet is the responsibility these people do
what they to bring about Of unity among tn.
Christian faiths Of the world Too long have we been
separated by prejudices Too long have encour
aged to reve the petty theology of particular
branches of religion. In most instances, faith
constantly finding fault of the other regarding the
concepts and their interpretations of the gospel
Nazarene In many instances the emphasis is being
placed upon the important issues
The entire world is hungry for the answers to many
questions which could be given by the church, it
unified in its general concepts of religious as we'll
social problems of the day. 1t may be impor.
tant to know all about the accepted and anthem
Tic version of the birth of the Prince of Peace. To
way OF thinking, verfcaton of ones belief in GOd and
acceptance of His teachings of Charity, all men,
faith in all people and love of every creature through
belief in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood
of man would go long way towards solving the many
problems which confront u.s. Christians
The NAACP, for instance has gone a long way tow
ard freeing u.s. as nation, from the sackes of bgory,
whether fanatical tyrannca1 rejudced They have
wrought well and have done excellent job And yet
the job is just begun.
The big question however, which us all IS
that of BROTHERHOOD. Matthew % :37-4O; Jesus
said unto Him. Thou shalt love the thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with thy mind
and the second is like unto it, hou shalt thy neigh
Dor myself"
1t is belief, that the to such problems as
delinquency the tragedy which results murder mprop-
moral behavior and the problems of segregation
could and would be solved the idea of brotherhood
coud be imbedded into hearts and into lives.
If this is so, then where does the responsibility lie
In opinion there is only one answer: The Church
Is it too much to ask Is it too much to expect
that the Church set the pace? that the Church (a of
them, whether they be protestant Cathoic) take
stand for brotherhood? Can you imagine the scope Of
such action, if every church in every city held open
house all creeds creeds and all colors? you ag
inc what would be the effect of constant preachment
the subject of brotherhood?
AS Jesus admonished His disciples in the days gone
by, does He say to Lowest thou Me?. FeeC
My sheep" If but hear Him, the battle is won
Has it been long ago that no longer hear Him.
s it that eyes blinded by the worldly glitte,
and hearts have ceased to quicken things spiritual
Will the World Council of Churches give us the answer