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...from Germany and the Nazis, went on a counter fast. She thought he would end his fast because "he cannot let me die." On the third day another disciple told her she was making Gandhi worry, persuaded her to take a glass of milk and two oranges. A Buddhist monk. Tan Yu-shan, began a sympathy "fast unto death...
Missionary Jones is sure it is not Christianity v. Buddhism or Confucianism. "These faiths are simply out of it. Climb to the top of China's sacred mountain, Taishan, and you will find the Buddhist and Taoist priests smoking opium or gambling." General Chiang Kai-shek told Dr. Jones the final battle in China would be between Christianity and Communism- "and not only in China but throughout the world." Whether Christianity as preached in China has enough social content to beat Communism remains to be seen. Certainly it is less imperialistic than before. General Feng Yu-hsiang wavered...
...Catholics at all several years ago, which corresponds roughly with the district it serves. In Sing Sing this year the percentage of Catholics is 50%. an increase of 10% over last year, with 855 Catholics, 518 Protestants, 177 Jews, 20 Christian Scientists, 8 agnostics, 2 Mohammedans, 1 Buddhist. Chaplain McCaffrey thinks that most men in prison gave up practicing their faith before they were sentenced. Of people who blame crime on environment, heredity, and physical factors he says : "They are willing to put the responsibility . . . anywhere and everywhere except on the shoulders of the men who break the laws...
Officially the Soviet State tolerates all religions, including the Mohammedan and Buddhist, and permits religious worship. Unofficially Soviet leaders from Stalin down support the Union of the Godless, encourage what they call its "educational activities" in Russia proper...
...Francisco convention were many women, many young people who represented the Young Hawaiian-American Buddhist Association, the Young Men's and Young Women's Buddhist Associations (similar to Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. but more active in missionizing). One of the announced purposes of the convention was to promote Buddhist unity. Present also were Rev. Tansai Terakawa, Stanford graduate, of Stockton, Calif.; Francis Geske of Oakland; and Bishop Kenju Masayuma, honorary chairman of the convention, No. 1 Buddhist of the group by virtue of being chairman of the Japanese-North American Buddhist Federation. Wearing...