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Editorial
July 12, 1928
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Duluth Herald editorial praises Quaker pacifism, quoting their call to 'Build Friendships, not warships, for World Harmony.' It argues the world should abandon militarism for peace-building, citing Lindbergh's example of fostering goodwill.
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FRIENDSHIPS VS. WARSHIPS
(Duluth Herald)
The Quakers, or Friends, have a very lovely religion which they practice, on the whole, pretty consistently. They take murder seriously, for instance, and so they will not fight in wars that would make them slay their neighbors and brothers; and surely that is Christianity.
They have a publication, the Friends' Intelligencer, which brings news of the followers of this faith, and which sets forth its ideas.
In the Friends' Intelligencer appears this sentiment, prominently displayed:
Build Friendships, not warships, for World Harmony.
The world has tried long enough to bring about right conditions by building warships and the like. Surely it is time for it to test the Quakers' formula, and try building friendships instead of battleships.
And fortunately, there never was a time when the world seemed more ready to try that. Lindbergh, though he is no Quaker, showed how pleasant it is to build friendships, and how easy if you really try it.
(Duluth Herald)
The Quakers, or Friends, have a very lovely religion which they practice, on the whole, pretty consistently. They take murder seriously, for instance, and so they will not fight in wars that would make them slay their neighbors and brothers; and surely that is Christianity.
They have a publication, the Friends' Intelligencer, which brings news of the followers of this faith, and which sets forth its ideas.
In the Friends' Intelligencer appears this sentiment, prominently displayed:
Build Friendships, not warships, for World Harmony.
The world has tried long enough to bring about right conditions by building warships and the like. Surely it is time for it to test the Quakers' formula, and try building friendships instead of battleships.
And fortunately, there never was a time when the world seemed more ready to try that. Lindbergh, though he is no Quaker, showed how pleasant it is to build friendships, and how easy if you really try it.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Quakers
Pacifism
Warships
Friendships
World Harmony
Lindbergh
What entities or persons were involved?
Quakers
Friends' Intelligencer
Lindbergh
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Promoting Building Friendships Over Warships For World Harmony
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Quaker Inspired Pacifism
Key Figures
Quakers
Friends' Intelligencer
Lindbergh
Key Arguments
Quakers Consistently Practice Non Violent Christianity By Refusing To Fight In Wars
Quaker Publication Promotes 'Build Friendships, Not Warships, For World Harmony'
World Has Failed With Warships And Should Try Building Friendships Instead
Current Era Is Ripe For Peace Efforts, As Shown By Lindbergh's Goodwill Initiatives