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Show Clergymen and War Not long ago Mr. Kirby Page, editor of "The World Tomorrow" ;;ent out a questionaire to more than 19,000 preacheres asking then-viewpoint then-viewpoint as to bearing arms in case of future war. We have not seen the figures showing the nature na-ture of the replies received but a large number is said to have replied re-plied in opposition to the idea. General Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff of the Army, was asked to comment, "I am surprised surpris-ed that men of clear and logical minds confuse defensive warfare with the disease which it alone can cure when all other remedies have failed," Gen. MacArthur said. "Should not these clergymen turn their attention to the individual sinr.er and rid the country of crime rather than attack the national na-tional keepers of the peace, the most potent, governmental agency yet devised for that very purpose?" The discussion is probably of little lit-tle value. The General refers to "defensive warfare" and it is interesting in-teresting to note that, with few exceptions, evevry nation has claim ed its wars to be "defensive." On the other hand, while a large num ber of the preachers opposed the idea of bearing arms (which they would not be asked to do) the General need not be alarmed because, be-cause, if history is any guide to the future, practically all of these preachers will patriotically support any war in whicTi the countryb e-comes e-comes engaged. |