CHRISTIANITY AND WAR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22402, 24 April 1936, Page 19

CHRISTIANITY AND WAR

Sir, —While fully endorsing the sentiments of Mr. C.'W. H. Pickering in the Herald of April 18, with regard to our Christian sympathy toward outsuffering brothers, the Abvssinians, surely God has shown us, who call ourselves Christians, another way than the devilish methods of modern warfare to protect the weak. SiTrely it is hypocritical to approach our sacred day of remembrance of those who made the supreme sacrifice that war may end to betray the trust they have handed down to us to do our part to maintain peace and goodwill among the nations. Those who have lost loved ones need not one day in the year for remembrance, as each and every day in their hearts hold sf sacred memory. Surely it is nothing but the grace and powm of God that can change the hearts of men and destroy the powers of evil, hate, greed, envy, malice and all uncharitableness. If the Churches have faith in what they preach, why do not the leaders lead the people and make our sacred day a whole day of prayer and intercession, or make it a week, and by concentrated aspiration and deep desire draw on that mighty force that alone can destroy all evil. The day of so-called miracles is not over, but we don't put it to the test. The Lord God of Hosts is with us yet, but w<? forget. Deus Est Qui Regit Omnia.