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Show Immense Wealth of Nation Is Threatening Spiritual Integrity of the People By DR. JOHN A. MARQUIS, Presbyterian General Secretary. America ia her 150 "years of history has had to face many serious problems. Some were the foundation and interpretation of her Constitution, Constitu-tion, the acquisition and organization of her immense territory, slavery and many others. But she never has had to face problems more serious than those she faces now; economic, industrial, international and racial Her people have gotten so wealthy their spiritual integrity is threatened. Wealth has sapped the moral vigor of every nation in the past that has possessed it. Will it be the ruin of us ? It depends on how Christian we are. The task of our missionary boards is to create in our citizenship a spirit that can handle the complex situation. A great r.rcwd of witnesses wit-nesses is watching how we spend our wealth. The church plays a vital part in the answer. |