St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-06

ed privately that they are In ac-
cord with what we are doing and
saying. They know, however. that
IL they were 10 make those feel
ings public. they would be likely
TO suffer, both economically and
socially.
Reliable reports have come TO
us which Indicate that the latter
day Ku Klux Khan white Citi-
zens CouncilD has been putting
pressure on business men. govern
mental leaders and even clergy
ment 10 take an open stand with
them, or else. The reports have
stated that business men have
been threatened with boycotts
(perhaps unofficial. but nonethe-
less effective); that politicians
would be voted out Of office Tor
even impeached); and that clergy
men would be forced 10 resign by
their own congregations. II re-
quires more than ordinary courage
for a man TO stand on his con-
uction In the face OF this kind Of
overwhelming pressure.
90 Above all. don't turn around
and run. Remain where you are
and quietly but firmly face the
lion square In the tonsils. As long
as you do, he will at least respect
you for your perseverance, and
sincerity. But II you begin TO back
away In fear, or TO run. then the
lion knows that he has defeated
you. And you viii be indeed for
tunate 10 escape In one piece. A
few weeks ago, the rumors were
flying thick and fast. Some said |
that I had been driven out Of |
town, In various states OF attire. |
Others that we were voluntarily |
iuNNiub W INV iVtaAARis CU~
Hously the rumors were nothing
more than wishful thinking on the
part Of those who started them.
Last week we had a large sec
ton Of our back yard plowed up
for a garden. Part OF II is already
planted. We intend TO be here to
harvest not only our garden, but
also the field which our Lord had
in mind when He said. THE har-
vest truly is plenteous but the
labourers are few; pray we there
fore the Lord OF the harvest. that
he viii send forth labourers into
his harvest"
For God so loved the world
that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whatsoever believeth in
Him should not perish. but have
everlasting life" (John 3:i6) go |
ye therefore, and teach all nations
. ." Matthew 2s;19). No Chris
tian would think OF questioning |
the truth Of these statements, for
they were spoken by our Lord,
And no Christian would doubt the
sincerity and seriousness OF
Chnsts command TO His church,
To make disciples OF all nations,
Yet how easy Il Is to send mis-
sionaTiss all over the globe and TO |
overlook the large masses OF peo-
pie on our doorstcps who also need |
the gospel
A Lutheran congregation in
Florida takes great pride In its
support OF mission
work In Africa. Yet their consti-
tuition forbids Negroes from ever
taking part in their Christian
fellowship. Another Lutheran
congregation In California noted
the Negro families had moved 10
within few doors OF the church.
They solved their problem" by |
mothering a mission for Negroes
just few DOORS from the church
just few blocks away. so that |
there should be no reason for the
Negro families 10 want 10 Join the
mother congregation
Christ said, Judge not that ye |
be not judged For with what |
judgement yc Judge, ye shall be |
judged" We recognize that we
have real problem In race rela-
tons In the South. But these prob
lens are not confined 10 the
South, II Is the responsibility OF
every Christian. particularly OF
every Lutheran Christian, 10 work
In his own congregation and In
his own community toward find
ing adequate solutions for the
problems that we face, We need
your support, We need your pray
crs But we also need your ex-
ample, as living demonstration
that Christian love can bridge the
chasm that separate race from
race and man from fellow man.
We are doing our part, Are you
doing yoursr
Fila cLAYBURN DIES, HAD