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Editorial
May 24, 1926
The Union Daily Times
Union, Union County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial cites Fred B. Smith of the World Alliance for International Friendship, noting leaders prepare for war despite public cries for peace due to greed. It finds hope in a mobilized church against war but emphasizes heeding Jesus' teachings for true peace inspired by justice, mercy, and righteous living.
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Fred B. Smith, of New York, chairman of the American section of the World Alliance for International Friendship asserts that "while the common people of the world are crying for peace their leaders are preparing for war."
And it is probably true. The world's leaders, many of them, have been blind guides leading the blind. Greed and notoriety have swayed most of the leaders, and time and again the nations have fallen into the devastating sweep of war.
Mr. Smith sees hope for the future in "a new born church mobilized against war."
In this he is also correct, we believe. The trouble is that churches are militant, covetous, boastful, all too often. If the world would heed the voice of the lowly Nazarene peace would come. But will the world heed that voice? The teachings of Jesus have done much to decrease war. It is hoping too much to believe that some day the peace inspired by justice and mercy, strengthened by righteous living will come to bless mankind?
Christ is the cure, albeit there may be many remedies,
And it is probably true. The world's leaders, many of them, have been blind guides leading the blind. Greed and notoriety have swayed most of the leaders, and time and again the nations have fallen into the devastating sweep of war.
Mr. Smith sees hope for the future in "a new born church mobilized against war."
In this he is also correct, we believe. The trouble is that churches are militant, covetous, boastful, all too often. If the world would heed the voice of the lowly Nazarene peace would come. But will the world heed that voice? The teachings of Jesus have done much to decrease war. It is hoping too much to believe that some day the peace inspired by justice and mercy, strengthened by righteous living will come to bless mankind?
Christ is the cure, albeit there may be many remedies,
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
World Peace
War Preparation
Church Mobilization
Jesus Teachings
International Friendship
Greed Leaders
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred B. Smith
World Alliance For International Friendship
Jesus Christ
Churches
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Hope For Peace Through Church Mobilization And Christ's Teachings
Stance / Tone
Hopeful Yet Questioning
Key Figures
Fred B. Smith
World Alliance For International Friendship
Jesus Christ
Churches
Key Arguments
Common People Desire Peace But Leaders Prepare For War
Leaders Swayed By Greed And Notoriety Lead To Repeated Wars
Hope In A Newborn Church Mobilized Against War
Churches Often Militant And Covetous
Heeding Jesus' Voice Would Bring Peace
Jesus' Teachings Have Decreased War
Peace Inspired By Justice, Mercy, And Righteous Living Will Bless Mankind
Christ Is The Cure For War