Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-26
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
Wolves and Sheep
Weekly throngs pass
BY Dir. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United states Senate

through church portals to
water the delicate plant
called reverence and to ac-
knowledge their allegiance to
the Christ Of whom they sing.
"All hail the power Of Jesus
name" Many decades ago a
famous French philosopher
crossed the Atlantic and
sought an answer to the ques-
ton Wherein lies the great
ness and genius Of the young
republic?" He surveyed her
vast and varied expanse Of
territory, her industry and
commerce. her matchless con-
stitution and her democratic
Congress. In none Of these
factors did he ind the an
swer. Then comes this
stirring verdict. MOT until ]
went into the churches Of
America and heard her pull
pits flame with righteousness
did ! understand her genius
and power" Still, in this goth
century. the greatness Of
America is in her churches
and temples, erected on her
ancient spiritual foundation.
That being true. it is Of
course to be expected that
the foul system whose main
aggressive objective is TO
sabotage the United States Of
America, which is the chief
obstacle to her sinister plot
tings for world domination,
would not in its global STRAIT
egg overlook the churches.
The Soviets are shrewd
enough TO attempt to use the
mighty force Of organized
religion in America as q
potent ally in its spurious
peace proposals. And with
sorrow it must be acknowl-
edged that in many cases the
plan is succeeding. From
their regimente regime
where is denied to their mil
lions ne truth about the rest
Of '-Ie world. the SovietS are
shipping vast consignments Of
the livery of heaven with
which to serve, under the
Stars and Stripes, the devil
Of tyranny. Who wears it?
Often unknowingly. church
leaders-those who plead that
We trust the untrustworthy
foe. that We literally turn
the other cheek to highway
men who would stab the
heart with a dagger. who. in
perilous times. advocate ad-
justments and compromises
which lead straight to ulti-
mate surrender. Often misled
individuals with the best Of
intentions quote misinter-
preted slogans from the New
Testament. They need to be
reminded Of a ringing warn
ing from the Master Of men
whom the Kremlin conspira-
tors scorn and deride. II
ought to be inscribed for this
day in letters Of fire over the
pulpitS from which some Of
these deceived prophets speak
and over the church councils
in which they sit. It is a word
TO be read and pondered by
all church leaders who are
allowing themselves to be the
mouthpieceS for those in
favor Of lowering the Ameri-
can shield Of defense. Would
that all such would really
listen to One whose name
they bear as He says SOL
EMMY, You are as sheep in
the midst Of wolves-be We
therefore wise as Serpents
and harmless as doves" The
supsr-salesmen for the Marx
list fallacies are seeing to it
that the admonition to be
harmless as doves is duly
EMPHASIZED. However. cam
oufiaged Soviet peace doves
are far from harmless. The
advice about being as wise
as serpentS in a world where
the fashionable clothing for
wolves is imported sheepskin
is largely ignored. May the
God of truth raise up for
this day Of destiny church
leaders who know not only
theology. but also something
Of biology-enough to recog-
nize the subtle and cunning
ways Of marauding bears and
who are not deceived by white
sheerskins pulled over the fur
Of black and ravenous wolves.
AS ! muse this winter day
with my study windows
framing the growing WASH
ington Cathedral. symbol Of
the Church Militant. before
me is the statement Of a
religious leader occupying a
conspicuous post In co-opera-
tive Christianity. assuming to
speak for many denomina-
tons in this hour when our
very national survival is at
stake. with time lost which
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