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Editorial
May 10, 1928
Watauga Democrat
Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial from 'Charity and Children' warns that politics, particularly mentions of Al Smith, threaten harmony at the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention in Chattanooga, urging President Truett to silence agitators for a peaceful session.
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The Recorder speaking of the Southern Baptist Convention soon to meet in Chattanooga says there is not a cloud in our denomination sky, and that everything betokens a peaceful and harmonious session.
There is only one cloud that we discern and that is politics. The wild men are ready to leap up at the first chance to plunge the convention in trouble and turmoil. If these men can only be muzzled the convention will be a great and harmonious one.
The Methodist and Baptists are already spoken of as the most belligerent bodies in the world.
We hope President Truett will silence the first man who mentions Al Smith's name. The convention is not the place to nominate a president or throw a straw in his way.
Charity and Children.
The Recorder speaking of the Southern Baptist Convention soon to meet in Chattanooga says there is not a cloud in our denomination sky, and that everything betokens a peaceful and harmonious session.
There is only one cloud that we discern and that is politics. The wild men are ready to leap up at the first chance to plunge the convention in trouble and turmoil. If these men can only be muzzled the convention will be a great and harmonious one.
The Methodist and Baptists are already spoken of as the most belligerent bodies in the world.
We hope President Truett will silence the first man who mentions Al Smith's name. The convention is not the place to nominate a president or throw a straw in his way.
Charity and Children.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Southern Baptist Convention
Politics In Church
Al Smith
Religious Harmony
Chattanooga Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
The Recorder
President Truett
Al Smith
Methodists
Baptists
Charity And Children
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Politics Threatening Southern Baptist Convention Harmony
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Against Political Intrusion In Religious Gathering
Key Figures
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
The Recorder
President Truett
Al Smith
Methodists
Baptists
Charity And Children
Key Arguments
No Clouds In Denomination Except Politics
Wild Men Ready To Cause Trouble In Convention
Muzzling Agitators Ensures Harmony
Baptists And Methodists Viewed As Belligerent
Silence Mentions Of Al Smith
Convention Not For Presidential Nomination