PRIMATE'S MESSAGE.
CHOICE MUST BE MADE.
CHRISTIANITY OR FORCE. Every man and nation lind to make a choice between Christianity or force, said the Primate. Archbishop A. W. Averill, in an address at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning. The Archbishop said that war did not contra diet the message of Christmas, but brought it into prominence, and there wa.s no peace promise to those who withheld from (iod his due, and ignored the rights and sacred personality of man. War in itself could never lav down true foundations for peace, and if Oorl was left out, and there was no room for •Tesus in indeals. they would have war until civilisation gave way to the ethics of the jungle. The Archbishop said that they had to realise the permanent necessity of strengthening religion. It was the'duty of Christians to hold to tlieir ideals. 10-«e hatreds, keep to Christian standards and come to the next peace treaty with clean hands and enlightened spirit. The Archbishop wished all. in spite of war and uncertainty, a happv and blessed Christmas.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 304, 26 December 1939, Page 9
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