PEACE AND THE CHURCH.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 246, 17 October 1922, Page 7

PEACE AND THE CHURCH.

SPECIAL PRATERS REQUIRED. MOTION BY SYNOD. "That thi 3 Synod, considering the disturbed condition of the nations of the world as an aftermath of the (iroat War, meet earnestly desires to see a spirit of brotherhood c-reate-1 between nation and nation, and man and man, to take the place of the spirit of jealousy and hatred, \vh cli is too geiiOrally existing now, and it respectfully request* the Bishop to issue a pastoral for the instruction of the faithful, end to direct that special prayer ehall be made that Ood will so crder the course of this world that his Church may joyfully serve Him in all godly quietness." This was the text of a motion camel at the session of the Diocesan Synod yceterday. 'fire mover, Archdeacon Mac Murray. said he was not a paeiflst. "U'hero a question of honour wns involved he would say l 'Fii>;ht!" lie realised that whilst tfie complete disarmament of any one nation would invite war, much could bp done towards the establishing of a lasting peace by seeimj to it that the Christian Churcli iva-; strong and ready to cope with the. 'problems of the day. I , raver was n potent factor, but unfortunately -ince the Armistice of the (Jreat War: British people had become deluded Willi the. idea that it was not as necessary as formerly. I'ntil Christian nations recognised their brotherhood in Christ tiu , c would be no peace. Rev. Steel asked: "Who is jiuinp to stop the next war? 1-et us stop talking about war and preparing for war. 1 do not think the Church will stop war if it. continues in it* present policy. The Labour party is increasingly becoming the factor which will stop war. Christ never believed in physical fore-?, am , only when the nations ure really Christian will war be averted.' , | The motion was carried.