Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-06

| cord with what we arc doing and
saying. They know. however. that
II they were 10 make those feel.
lngA public. they would be likely
10 suffer. both economically and
socially.
Reliable reports have come %
us which Indicate that the latter
day Ku Kiux Khan white Cit.
gems CounciIJ has been putting
pressure on business men, govern.
mental leaders and even clergy.
ment to take an open stand with
them. or else, The reports have
stated that business men have
been threatened with boycotts
(pcrhaps unofficial, but nonethe-
less effective). that politicians
would be voted out Of office (or
even impeaohedD: and that clergy.
men would be- forced 10 resign by
their own congregations. II re-
qulrcs more than ordinary courage
for u man 10 stand on his con
uction In the face OF this kind of
overwhelming pressure.
(5) Above all. don't turn around
aHi run. Remain where you are
and quietly but firmly face the
lion square In the tOnails, A. 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 10 run. then the
lion knows that he has defeated
you And you will be indeed for
tunate To escape In one piece. A
few weeks ago, the rumors were
flying thick and fast Some said
that had been driven out of
town. In various states Of attire
Others that we were voluntarily
moving 90 new location. Oh.
vioualy the rumors were nothing
more than wishful thinking on the
part Of those who started them.
Last week We had n large sec.
ton of our back yard plowcd up
for "a garden, Part Of II IN already
planted We intend 10 be here "a
harvest not only our garden, bui
also the field which our Lord had
In mind when lilo said. The har-
vest truly In plenteous, but ths
labouTcrs are few. pray We there.
fore tho Lord ~ the harvest. tina,
he viii send forth labourers into
his harvest"
For God 80 loved the worlc
that he gave his only beRotter
Son, that wh0soevcr bclieveth IN
Him should not perish. but hav,
everlasting life" John ana 20,
yo therefore. and teach all nations
| (" MATTHEW 2s'is No Chris
tlan would think ~ questioning
the truth uf theae statements. toD
they were spoken by our Lord
And no Christian would doubt IN,
sincerity and seriousness q
Christs command TO Ills church
to make disciples OF all nations
Vet, how easy II IL 10 send mis-
sionarics all over the globe and /,
overlook tho large masses OF pco
pie on our dooratepa who also nee,
the gospel,
A Lutheran congregation II
Florida takes great pride m ~
magnificent support of mission
work In Africa, Vet their consti
tuition torbids Negroes from eve
taking part In their Christia,
fellowship, Another Lutheran
congregation In California note,
the Negro families had moved /,
within few doors OF the church
They solved their problem b,
mothering n mission for Negroci
Just n frw doors from the churci
just u few blocks away. 80 tina
there should be NO reason FOR IN,
Negro families Ia want Ia JOIN tbs
mother congregation
christ said, Judge not. that Y,
be not Judged For with VIVA
judgement We Judge ys shall b,
judged" We recognise that W,
have real problem In race rela
tions In the South hut these prob
lens are not confined To IN,
South II Ia the responsibility 81
every Christian, particularly %
every Lutheran Christian. TO wurb
In his own congregation and "
his own community toward IND
Ing adequate solutions for IN,
problems that we face We necC
your support We need your pray
era Hut we also need your ex
ample, a. q living demonstration
that Christian love can bridge IN,
chasm that separate race IRON
race and man nom fellow man
We arr doing our part Are yo,
doing yours'
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