Word: religion
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...United Airlines. A new Gideon slogan is: "A Bible in Every Schoolroom in the Nation." Here the going is more chancy. Some States (such as Wisconsin and Washington) expressly forbid Holy Writ in their schools. In others, Gideon Bibling faces restrictions, constitutional or otherwise, against the teaching of religion in schools, or Roman Catholic opposition to Bible teaching by persons other than priests. Proceeding cautiously, Gideons have thus far completely Bibled Minnesota schools, are Bibling great guns in Michigan and Ohio...
Gropefully Sirs: Regarding "Intellectuals" in Religion, TIME, Aug. 21 : It would be interesting to have answers to a questionnaire from the "38 intellectuals" as to their familiarity with the Bible and their thoughtful understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Also to get a list from each of five spiritually constructive books they have read in the last two years, such as Henry C. Link's The Rediscovery of Man, Robert Norwood's Increasing Christhood, etc. Never have there been so many wonderful inspirational books written as recently and religion is sensibly, "gropefully" discussed at every turn. Unfortunately...
...spite of spreading wars I think that we have every right and every reason to maintain as a national policy the fundamental moralities, the teachings of religion and the continuation of efforts to restore peace-for some day, though the time may be distant, we can be of even greater help to a crippled humanity. . . . It seems to me clear, even at the outbreak of this great war, that the influence of America should be consistent in seeking for humanity a final peace which will eliminate, as far as it is possible to do so, the continued use of force...
Last week, as it does every other year, the National Conference of Christians and Jews held its Institute of Human Relations at Williamstown, Mass., discussed in mani- fold aspects the general theme "Citizenship and Religion." Typical forums were on the Church's relationship to economic reform, legislation, civil liberties, education, entertainment, social welfare...
...been fighting: "It must be made clear to these brave and unhappy men (the Boers) that, whenever they are ready to recognize that their small independence must be merged with the larger liberties of the Empire, there will be a full guarantee for the security of their property and religion, an assurance of equal rights . . . and what the British Army would most readily accord a brave and enduring foe-all the honors of war." Responsibilities of Empire he considered great; if nations under the British Crown could be healthy and happy "the cause of the poor and the weak...