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Show Page 2 The Utah Independent April 8, The Paper That Dares To Take A Stand 1976 'jMiixiiiMiimnniiimininiHHimninH The Independent Dedicated To The II Corinthians 3:17 isC KERSHNERS COMMENTARY By Dr. Howard E. Kershner , Churchmen Deceived By Socialism Socialism has infiltrated religion. Certain Christian groups and their magazines are suggesting that socialism be explored as an alternative to the Biblical faith. They base these calls for action on their belief that capitalism does not seem to be capable of solving the social problems of hunger and poverty on either a domestic or a global level. They say, for instance, that it has not solved the food crisis. They propose to solve the problem by working for radical changes in the economic and political system. They do not say what these changes are, other than a vague reference to socialism. But there is nothing in the history of socialism to indicate that it can do as well, or even half as well, in solving the problems of hunger, poverty and disease as the capitalist system. For instance, there was desperate poverty, widespread starvation and disease, as well as slavery, throughout almost all of history down to the coming of the free market economy which arose following the Reformation. The only time poverty, suffering, disease, and slavery- were ever conquered in widespread degree was after the coming of the free market, following the religious wakening which we know as the Reformation. This extended throughout the Catholic faith, as well as gave rise to the Protestant on page 4 Utah's Largest and 57 I I Subscription Weekly Salt Lake City Oakland Avenue Assorted copies for SI. 00 I I 25 for $5.00 50 for $9.00 USA $10.00 per year Foreign $15.00 per year i each 12 for $2.75 Subscriptions: The Utah 84115 25C months 12 , than older 2 I I Independent 100 for $17.50 UTAH INDEPENDENT I I 1 (First) Address L: (M'ddle) I Last (Number And Street) (City (Stat) (Zip Code) how national he, uh, many the American Philosophical Society building, 5th and Chestnut Streets. The conference will include 20 university professors, about a dozen lawyers and judges including retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Tom C.' senators, congressmen and business executives. Among those attending will be William T. Clark Jr., Secretary of strength of the American people is. French political philosopher visited our A . He studied x 1 Who can save us? No Democrat. no A n il Republican. God is neither. Only God can save us. God will save us when, and not until, we deserve his intervention. See 11 Chronicles, 7:14. American Mm- Features - Americas schools, her Congress and her matchless Constitution without 800 in the United States during the sixties, according to the Census Bureaus latest population study. The Bureau also reports: 1. The national divorce rate is at a record high of 4 per 1,000 persons and the number of 2. marriages dropped 13 of American Nearly children do not live with both of their natural parents. 3. 11 of all births are illegitimate - twice as many as 20 years ago. 4. The size of the average household is below 3 for the first time in United States history. 5. The national birth rate is only slightly above the 1973 record low of 15 per .000 population. 3. the fiber, and the spiritual shores when America was a new young nation. Alexis de Tocqueville said he came to the United States to learn what magic quality enabled a handful of people to defeat the mighty British Empire twice in 35 years. He looked for the greatness of America in her harbors and rivers, her fertile fields and boundless forests, mines and other natural resources. without marriage increased Revolution. Insurrection. Another Portugal. Then well know for sure what comprehending Americas power. Not, he said, until he went into the churches of America and heard pulpits aflame with HOUR OF PRAYER Readers' comments and questions are welcome. Please write us at The A m erican Way Fea t ures, Box 109H. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37X63. NOW WE CAN ALL KNOW The people who now insist that Angola cannot be a threat to South American nations are the same people who a few months back were insisting that Cuba couldn't possibly be a threat to any African nation. But wronger still were those U.S. senators, visiting Castro last fall, who came back here insisting that Castro-Cub- a was not a threat to anyone. Now even they should know better, and we should all people parties know that Soviet bases in Cuba, religions in the state to call upon Angola or elsewhere threaten Gods guidance in performing their everybody everywhere. civic responsibilities between 7:00 SOCIAL SECURITY and 7:30 each morning. The National American Party Criticism of the complatform recognizes that a firm Social Security belief in God is essential to main- pulsory is program based upon the fact taining freedom and that the that it costs so much, pays so litUnited States Constitution was tle and does nothing to promote written by men acting under divine the general welfare nor expand inspiration. sup-por- ts the national Transportation; Hedley Donovan, editor-in-chiof Time, Inc.; and Thinking is easy; action is difleaders of such organizations as the ficult; to act in accordance with League of Women Voters, the National Association for the Ad- ones thought is the most difficult in the world. vancement of Colored People, the thing Goethe United Auto Workers, the ef Cohabitation crash. Salt Lake City: The Executive Officers of the Utah American Party have called on all citizens to join them in a daily Hour of Prayer to help alleviate our national problems. Acting in their weekly Constitution, according to executive meeting in Salt Lake, the Marvin Wolfgang, a University of American Party leaders noted that, Pennsylvania professor who is only with Gods help will we be president of the academy. able, to maintain our precious The conference will be freedoms and our Constitution. dedicated" in Independence Hall The Americans resolution and will have its opening session at asks all of all and Coleman, Name a Financial 5-- Marx-Continu- ed Fastest-Growin- g When Americans are aware that "think tank individuals connected with the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions have for the past ten years been working on a New Constitution which is already in the published state. I have read this New Constitution and as a citizen who values freedom and liberty want no part of it. Yet, this may well be foisted on us by the convening of a Constitutional Convention or by a group of individuals who will make critical appraisal of our a Constitution in Philadelphia the first week in April. professors, Congressmen, judges, historians and sociologists will attend the conference April 8 to examine the origins of the Constitution, its influence in American life and its adequacy to meet the needs of modern American society. The conference will touch on such issues as presidential succession, the death executive privilege, penalty, abortion and the separation of church and state. It is sponsored by the American Academy of Political and Social Science. The academy seeks to provide a forum in which we may begin our mammoth collective task of the s win monotoned that piece of, uh, ingenius insight; it doubtless, uh, did not occur to him that he was admitting that where he, uh, stands is a matter of political, uh, expediency rather than principle. And so it is with most our of politicians. They go where the votes are, And so why regardless. we have statesmen in dont office? Because the people are not yet ready. Perhaps we have to hit a bottom. Dear Editor. wonder did he. understand the secret of her de genius and strength, returned to Tocqueville France and wrote: America is great because America is good, and if America ever qeases to be good, America will cease to be great. Who in his right mind could now say that America is truly good? righteousness rt election. THINK TANK!!!!! has not abolished slavery and has made a very poor efforts against poverty and hunger. On showing the other hand, our country has done more to solve the food problem than any other. In addition to providing plenty for our own people, we have given away enormous quantities of food to needy people in other countries and have sold other quantities to Communist and Socialist lands. Free countries like Germany, Switzerland, and France have all fed their people well and have been exporters of food. Why, therefore, should the churches turn against the system that has done the most to solve the food problem and start flirting with waca cant Sorry we cannot print your requests for funds. I not-too-sma- I believe President says: anybody to the right of me, Democrat or Republican, ONLv THE TRUTH! Many thinks. THE EDITOR In recent times, the rise of Communism with its suppression of capitalism and inauguration of socialism, The Dur needs. News items Must Be Fully Documented. We want to print Movement. I WHO CAN SAVE US? adopting the following policy: 1. Letters To The Editor be should typed (double-spaced- ) or written legibly on one side of an 8x11 sheet of paper. 2. We will publish these letters regularly as space permits. We appreciate the fact that some subjects require more length. In such instances they should be submitted as News Articles and will be subject to our regular editorial policies and current - I TOM ANDERSON POLICY NOTICE Letters To The Editor. Frequently, however, these letters are much too long for us to use. For this reason, we are Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty in-it- : We like Morality, and Truth Constitution, Liberty, READERS OUTLOOK It. economy that Taxpayers, beneficiaries, al Americans deserve something better than the compulsory Social Security program, something like the freedom of choice as to how they wish to provide for their retirement needs. |