Show Et WAR AR I AND RELIGION liThe The European war has not pro pro- I Iy to the stage sta-ge where a any any- dy y even the military experts can can CaD I Ir lake r ake ke any serious predictions prediction about I II ij probable outcome The deter deter- nation expressed by both sides t to to tol l- l fht ht to a finish the battle between fe TC e democratic ideal and the ial system of government make l seem probable that th-at it will be beng ang ft a ng war The IThe he victory may eal go easily to in the thede I de tie which commands the greatest gre Sources not in men and materials One ne but in the sympathetic U and oral support of the tle non combatant It is a war of oI ideas more morr- mor j uly my than any previous pre of the holy hoi I ars 2215 of the Middle Ages when religious beliefs and prin prin- pIes cost the lives of hundreds or of ands ous-ands of men laid whole r tP rr ons ns waste and set ba back k the pros pro- pro ess s of civilization for r. r century more j t I I Both sides in those wars of Ir anent an- an nt ent days contended that God wan wats' wats e tigh fighting on their side So too do dothe dothe the principal Pal contender on the I battlefields of Europe today with certain notable exceptions Russia makes no pretense that It t thas has the support of God The Germans Germans Germans Ger Ger- mans are essentially a religious fearing God people but the government government government govern govern- ment of the National Socialist Party shortened to Nazi of or which Adolf AdoU Hitler is the leader has given eiven ample ample ample am am- evidence of Its contempt for religion religion re re- ligion and has persecuted the church Protestant and alike lUke since e it realizes that Its actions ac- ac ac 1 I lions and amid policies are such that no religious leader or organization can can l I tolerate them J 1 e. e With Godless governments and andl l leaders opposing them it Is to be expected that the democracies will seek the moral support of all pe peoples people peo peo- ples who reverence God and profess profess pro pro- fess to be guided by His teachings But there will be much searching of ot hearts and anguish of oC souls among those who cannot believe that ww tV in any form has the Divine blessing blessing bless bless- ing inS for either side |