THE WAR SPIRIT.
SYNOD RESOLUTION. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 22. Declaring that war was not in harmony with the teachings of Christ, the North Canterbury Methodist Synod earned a resolution, submitted by Rev. E. Doake, reiterating its abhorence of the increasing output of armaments, and protesting against international armament firms’ activities in thwarting efforts for peace. The resolution concluded: “This synod therefore pleads that both Governments and people shall turn from thoughts of rearmament and direct their efforts to the strengthening of the League of Nations and other organisations for peace and to cultivate a spirit of peace among ourselves in our immediate environment. This synod also protests against such speeches and publications as tend to promulgate a spirit of war or suggest that war is inevitable.” The synod also carried a resolution urging the conference to reaffirm its support of the principle that members of the Methodist Church who for conscientious reasons refused to carry arms or participate in war should have their religious principles honoured.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 306, 23 November 1934, Page 8
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168THE WAR SPIRIT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 306, 23 November 1934, Page 8
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