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...East-West leaders refrain from dragging the Cold War into the United Nations the organization will survive the present crisis. If, however, they insist on waging their battle for world supremacy through the U.N., the world organization will be crippled and the myriad problems that lie outside of the East-West conflict will remain largely unsolved...
...abstain; it was clear what the government should do. Horrified by Nazi conquests, he knew that neutrality was an impossible position, that Lend-Lease was essential to prevent Europe from being altogether crushed. In this case, the desire was to lash out at a nation of criminals, not to refrain from using a criminal weapon. The decision to fight is always easier than the decision...
...word bigotry appears so often in the political campaign that I am curious to know the difference between bigotry and toleration. Any unfavorable comment on the Roman Catholic Church appears to be bigotry. The constant Roman refrain of the oldest church, the one true church, the only church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ, "Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus" ("outside the church no salvation"), appears to be toleration...
...centuries ago. The demand for exorcism has become so prevalent that churchmen are seriously concerned. Only last month, the House of Laity (which, along with the House of Bishops and the House of Clergy, makes up The National Assembly of the Church of England) requested vicars and curates to refrain from exorcism without the express consent of their bishops...
...husband's shortcomings, the care and feeding of a diva is no easy task. One veteran recalls his routine before each performance: "I keep all windows shut, even in summer. I also make sure my wife eats no soups, pasta or heavy foods. I avoid smoking and refrain from doing or saying anything that could upset her. We even stop making love...