Show WHAT DOES DOE S WAR MEAN TO YOU continuing our war editorial of last week wherein we voiced opinion based on knowledge gained through deep study of world events all of which is proving t that we are in the so called last days it is necessary to make clear our position and the reason for our aversion to war believing that unless we look to god and will recognize ize i ourselves as component aarts of the godhead god head and therefore subject to t 0 gods word and law we shall never accomplish what we may want to do as human beings r placed here on earth to work out a life pattern which will permit of further progress in a spiritual sense as well with this thought uppermost and with great desire to help others to understand that love must replace the hatred hat in the world today and that as we sow so do we reap we cannot take part in or be in sympathy with any group which would promote or engage in warfare to gain supremacy or to get even and that seems to be uppermost in the minds of many people today we are however in sympathy with those who must fight because they are inducted into service to defend america and with those who feel it is their duty to enlist because we have reached the point where such defense is necessary y it is difficult I 1 to L 0 make most people understand that war might have been averted if more concentrated effort in another way than in preparing to fight had been in evidence be that as it may we shall do our bit now to help unfortunate victims of this great world war be they americans or natives of any other country we will extend exten d our help through the american red cross and other ca civic i c organizations and will keep in touch with our local m men n who have offered to serve or who have been drafted but we shall not print war news or encourage enlistment in any branch of service or in any form of preparation of the implements of war our work must take the form of helpfulness in another way in preparation for the time when those who shall be left will come to realize that they must turn to god in the final analysis therefore we shall endeavor to enlist the services of those who will sincerely and honestly confess their faith in god and in jesus the christ as the only leader now and those who will work in more determined way to practice the teaching of brotherly love and service in all fullness of the word keep in mind that faith without works is dead and by the same token prayer alone will get us nowhere it is not enough to pray for deliverance we must do something to deserve an answer to whatever prayer we offer whether it be for deliverance from the rule and dominance of those who are trying to gain control of us as individuals or as a nation or for release from conditions which now exist and prevent that peace we are so earnestly seeking if you are interested to be one of this great army to uphold the christ banner now be unafraid to declare yourself and to band with those whom you know are sincere and earnest in their desire to serve you must do something that will prove you are with us who would live in accord with the word of god and the teaching of the christ christ biblical history relates the story of victory for those who followed divine guidance time and again when disaster was upon them through warfare and other form of opposition which was inflicted by the leaders who would serve mammon and who denied god these are the things to give thought to now and while our time and attention must also be given to material pur suits and toward helping those who are the victims of this cruel and ruthless warfare let us ever be thankful that what is happening was foretold throughout the ages and is now coming to pass the sooner it can be fought to a finish the sooner may we who are aligned under the christ banner receive recognition and recompense for our work which will prove that we have not served in vain we need to organize the spiritual forces to counteract the destruction under way now life is a long lesson in humility james M barrie arf arf |