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Show Materialism Came! Save America Our Country Must Have a Spiritual Preparedness Or Fail It was Woodrow Wilson who said: "Before the nation can be redeemed materially it must be redeemed spiritually.'" Ha spoke a great truth. The country is giving all its attention to physical and material defense, unmindful of the fact that with, out true spiritual preparedness the uatinn will remain more or less defenceless. It is high time the people let this truth take hold of their minds and hearts. Because of the lack of spiiitual preparedn ss human society is threatened with complete disintegration, if not actual chaos' Civilization is crumbling under the weight of materialism. All the evils f human relationships such as injustice, greed and , selfishness, abuse of power, war, murder and destruction, only become more rampant and terrible when they are backed up by material wealth, power and armaments. Today the souls of men stand cowed and fearful before their own civilization which has crown too intricate and complex for them to guide and control. Because of the death of spiritual life and power in so large a part of the world, faith is leaving the hearts of the puople, natural joy and happiness and beauty are fading away, and all the ancient evil passions are taking their place' How long will it take for people to learn that all the wealth that is vrung from the resources of nature exists solely as a foundation or basis for the release and development of the life of the spirit America, if you would save your self you must turn to the things of the spirit faith, repentence, prayer and good works. Washington used prayer and won. Lincoln went to his knees and was given a great victory. We may not know the solution to every problem but we do know that the path that was open to Waf-hington and Lincoln because of their faith and their righteous purpose is still open to America |