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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1936.

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An Appeal to the Church for a lead in setting up a New World Order

by the Rev. K. G. BUDD

N December, 1917, there appeared a book with the title," The Church in tho

seventeen temporary Church of England chaplains on active service in France, and Its circulation was considerable.

The theme of the book was the necessity of drastic and far-reaching reforms within the Church in the days of reconstruction- which lie ahead." All the contributors frankly confessed that the Christian religion appeared to mean very little to the majority of the men who were plunged now into the

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 1936.

RECRIMINATIONS

It is hardly to be wondered at thrt M. Litvinoff should, in his latest speech at Geneva, take the opportunity of answering the recent attacks made by Herr Hiller upon the Soviet and its political principles. Such al- tacks are the constant theme of

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many, and they provoke reply. Even in the comment on Mr. Eden's Assembly speech of a few

Little man, you've had a busy day; I ain't lazy, I'm just days ago, a Berlin paper remark- dreamin'

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There's a Green Hill; Nearer, my God to Thee Paul Robeson Medley, Pärt 1 & 2

ed that the British Foreign Secretary's plea for co-operation among nations with different kinds of governments while constituting

service to Europe, lost much of its value by not excepting Mos- cow, which has "sought to bring down other Governments." It is. indeed, apparent that, what- ever schemes are devised for the preservation of world peace, Chater Road, Germany will have not lotor parcel in them if Russia is in- Scluded. To Germany, the Soviet

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opened up for Communism to strike at the heart of the Fatherland. Other factors also account for the detestation by Herr Hitler and his followers of Communism and all that it. stands for: they are determined to keep their country free from its influences. They have, of course, a perfect right to that standpoint. But Russia has an equal right to her own political

Concepts. The form of her Gov-

ernment is her own concern.

It

is none of Germany's business,

any more than the Chinese

political structure is of Japan's. Discounting the Soviet disavow- al of any dream of universal Communism, German commenta tors point to the fiery messages sent out from Moscow to the Madrid Government in the pre- sent crisis in that country. But there are counter-charges that Germany is among the nations aiding the Spanish rebels. And so the war of words goes on. These points aside, it must sure. ly, be agreed that constant at- tacks by one country on another whether they emanate from Nazi or Communist sources-by of divergent political outlooks, cannot possibly help the cause of international anuity. For this reason they are to be deplored, as they create an atmosphere which tends towards war rather than to peace.

reason

With all its colossal organisation, its well- meaning evangelism, and its deep roots in the bistory of the nation, the Church hind falled to make any very deep Impression on the man in the street. That fact was clearly revealed to the chaplains as they moved about among the

men.

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17HEN tie war was over there would have to be a new spirit in the Church if it was to play its part bi rebuilding a devastated world. a new enthu- lasm for things of real import- unce and less emphasis on things external, and above all a determi nation on the part of Christian leaders to make the revived Church a moral fores and spiritual dyna- mic watcht would establish the foundation of a nobler and better zool order.

For the things that shall be

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Clean and splendid from the

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For the brave new life begun. Blessed be Thy holy Name!"

So they challenged and pro- phesied. They looked forward to the future, confident the hope of finer things, and believing that the Church would come out of the Furnace parged and purified.

It is patheile to read this book after an interval of nineteen years. We are ot waiting for the brave new life" for all mankind which was to be formed out of chaos.

We have seen since then the rise of tetalitarian states with their menere to Individual freedom and culture, rtrife and unrest and bitter poverty, and the rapid in- arvest of armaments

hand.

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on every

THE Church appears im- potent and divided in

the midst of all this. Meetings and conierences are held, and resolu- Wons passed with monotonou régularity, but, the man in the street looks in vain for that great crusade of Christendom which was to be the prelude to better things. At heart he knows that faith in man's power to 1ft himself out of the mire by his own efforts has been tried and found wanting.

The CHURCH

Is Still in the

The scientific humanisin an which such a faith is based is bankrupt of ideas and ideals. Men and women are seeking desperately for asure foothold in a bewildering world; most of all they are longing for some adventure of leadership which will rouse them to fresh vision and a new hope.

The Church, with its great heri- tage and its amazing potentialities as a power-house of moral and spiritual force, has an opportunity to-day such as it has never had before.

ET the gulf between the YE

masses and organised religion of any kind is being al- lowed to widen with every day that passes. We see no signs of those drastic and urgent reforms within the Church which were called for by those chaplains nineteen years (LKO).

An air of hopelessness seems to have settled on the Church which claims to be the Body of Christ, and men pass by feeling that there le neither adventure ner reality to be found in an institution that has pullived its day,

it must seem to the ordinary man that the crisis wiilch faces the nations of Europe those in positions of leadership and respon- sibility who profess and call them- tres Christians have not the cou- rage of their Christianity. Pious hopes are expressed and strife and unrest is deplored, but the full im- plications of Christian discipleship are conveniently shelved.

An instance is to be found in the tragle failure of the Bishops'to de- nounce the piling up of armaments

Must Peace, and Christianity watch helplessly Mile ironworks pour out metal for the armament indus- trica?

FURNACE

as a means of "security." At the Lambeth Conference of 1030, over three hundred Bishops solemnly afrmed" that war as a method of settling International disputes 15 Incompatible with the teaching and example of our Lord Jesus Christ."

They further declared their be- llef that the existence of arma- ments on the present scale among the nations of the world endangers the maintenance of peace." and appealed for a determined effort to secure reduction by international apreemcat,

That was only six years ago, and yet we have to-day some of these same Blahopa openly encouraging recruiting campaigns, supporting the increase of armaments in this country, and proclaiming that it la perfectly right and proper to repay evil with evií and to deal out death and destruction to innocent people if the enemy is bent on doing the ..iame!

what does the man

Nin the street think of

icader-

this sort of Christian ship"? I have an idea that he thinks such a gospel to be entirely inconsistent with the principles und teaching of the Master whom Christian people are pledged in love to serve, and it confirms his opinion that the Church, which was meant to be a light in the

THIS MORNING'S POSTBAG

WELCOME the support being given to the struggle of the Spanish people in the defence of democracy.

Fascism is an immediate menace to democracy everywhere, as well as an ultimate threat to tlie standards of the workers and to all material and cul- tural progress.

The workers of Spain aro fighting the battle of British democracy and of the Britten working-class while the aseist- ance which has gone to the Spanish rebels from this country indicates that Fascism here is not so remote a danger any bellevo.

The people of Britain have to choos between an activa zupport of the foreca ighting for peace and democracy and nu indiference which connives at Fas cist Interference and violence,

The firm action of all those who innd for the dolence of democracy can thwart the present onslaught of inter- national Fascism.

** Neutrality' of the typo rocenuy practised by the National Govern- ment means a criminal shirking of re- "ponsibility, or an equally crimini connivance at a further act of Fascist. VARTÓSSION.

No Interference

D. W...

TAM a Catholle also in favour of the Labour Party and opposed to Fasciam, but I cannot agres with your statement that "a large party of the Catholle hierarchy has joined the zobela hot us men of religion, but as men of politica"

Who Are They? THE patriots of Spain I hear

Ard loudly praised by Rother- perc; Perhaps hid tordship will explain Who are the patriots of Spaint Are they the penerals whose hordes of foreign mercenary sIDOTA So many Spanish folk have slain-- Are these the patriots of Spain? Are they the foreign airmen sent To bomb th elected Government And misriice on the Spaniards

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Are there the patriots of Spain? Are.thep the crafty traitors who Concoct abroad this devil's brew 50 the autocracy may reign- Are these the patriots of Spain?

If we in Britain should elect

A Government which you rejeet, Wilt men like you, my lord, un

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the understanding that the quarrel abell be settled. as soon as possible, by appeal. ing to reason instead of to violence.

Then let the League of Nations give every posible help to whichever of the belligerante will accept this invitationa Of course, both beulgerents will agree to accept the invitations, then the war, ipao facto, will be brought 19 U. ond.

C. M. B..

The Catholic Church does not inter. Churches Are Tory

fere with politics in any way, except when politics deliberately aim against the Church.

Lt. J.

Violence v. Reason

BUGGEST, as a way to put a stop to this murderoue confilet in Spain. that the member States of the LeagLIO of Nations invite the belligerents to agree, immediately, to an armistice, on

E recent discusstat regarding

Catholielam and the Olvil War

In Spala na once egnin Gemon- strated that the masses can naver hope for the support of the Churches in their struggle against Torgisat and Fasolars.

The Churches. both Catholio and Protestant, invo always beon strang weapons of the governing clan.

They have sought to deflect the in- terest of the DOOF AWAY

.the from

material problems that confront them, and to teach them satisfaction with the existing order of things

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world, has no illumination now to help man in his surrounding dark- ness.

Of the whole population of the world 360 per cent, are Christians. A good many of this vast number have perhaps never considered the full impilentions of their faith, and are followers of Christ in panie only.

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UT there still remains a BU

great mass of people who take their religion seriously, and feel that in our present situation Christianity has a chance which, if taken courageously, might result in a moral transformation of tre- the mendous consequences for world's future.

On all hands it is admitted, even by those who would not claim the name of Christians, that a change of heart is the necessary prelimin- ary to a finer human society. few voices cry"out" in""the"wilder- ness, but there is no sign of a con- certed lead by those who should now be sounding a clarion call,

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Many of the younger clergy to- day are becoming Inpatient and rebellious. They have to live and work amongst those who are friendly to the Christian religion and believe in its great potentiall- ties as

renewing and creativi power, but are bitterly critical of a Church which appears to be con- tent to remonstrate while the clouds gather over the natlaris..

Behind all those external differ- ences which divide the various denominations of Christendon to-day there is the common de- votion to one Lord and Master, a common objective in the quest of the Kingdom on earth, and a com- mon belief in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all men,

Is there not enough here to

gain, nothing to lose, by vislis make it possible for these Chris- to this Colony of publicity-sponsored tlan forces to act in unison? But tourists such as the Australian girl the call and the icad must come the leaders of the who won a prize for a letter, and first fron

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It may dirty the hands of those

whose business it is to boost the WHILE the nations are

being connected with any

Colony by

bustly arming they tourist whose visit here is purely a should mobilise Christian people slunt, but it would nevertheless be the world over and summon them grand publicity for the Colony if we to a new adventure of humility in could give these people a welcome service and a fresh determination to remember us by.

to root out the evils that disfigure

When they return to their home- the world. There would surely be Jands it is part of their job to tell a response and a great releasing their impressions, and such im- of those spiritual powers which pressions receive far greater publicity the Christian religion has proved than those gained_by ordinary itself to possess.

tourists. Let our Travel people The Church is in the furnace make the stay of such visitors to again. Applied Christianity holds Hongkong a happy one, and this Colony will receive all the publicity il needs when they return home. TAIMOSHAN

Unkept Promise

the key to the setting up of a world order which will be based on Justice and the rule of love.

In this crisis let the leaders of the Church speak with no uncer- tain voice, with the courage that dares to put into action the prin- COME time ago, the "Telegraph" ciples of the Sermon on the announced that ZBW Intended Mount, and I believe that tens of usking the Misses Doris and Alleen thousands of Christians in the Woods to broadenst. When does their world would follow such a lead first broadcast take place?

with enthusiasm and new hopo,

I

LASTENER

⚫2BW Programme Secretary in- formed "Telograpli" three months ago that the Misses Woods were being approached to broadcast. But the Misses Woods state that they have heard nothing from the broadcasting people.

To-day's Thought-

Go tell the Church it shows what's good, and doth no good.

-SIR WALTER RALEIGH