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Show THE MESSAGE OF EASTER. The majority of the American people take the Easier celebration somewhat lightly. They listen attentively to the words of the preacher, and are more or less moved according to temperament. But with all the style parades and striking new clothes, the more frivolous side is somewhat some-what prominent. Over in Europe Easter is something very different this year. In the great fighting countires, the majority of families have suffered the loss of some one from their own hearthstone. Others on the firing line are likely to be called to pass on at any moment. Under that atmosphere atmos-phere Easter has few festal aspects. Over there millions throng the churches hoping for some message of hope to fill their dark lives. The message mes-sage of confidence which the fathers have passed on to us is heard with hungry ears and will be cherished for many a day. More and more the tendency of thoughtful men is to accept the Easter message of resurrection and fulfillment which the Bible brings. There was a time when the educated edu-cated and scientific world scoffed at the idea of any confidence con-fidence in a future life. The educated world pays more respect today to the value of the gospel story, and it is the ignorant and unthinking, the money getters and materialists, who are the doubters. All philosophy goes to confirm the truth of Easter's message. If there be not some future life to adjust wrongs of this one, the world is indeed a mockery and justice is not in it. It is impossible to conceive of a maker of the universe who should not bring to full fruition any life that manifests a desire for truth and righteousness. |