Peace and International Arbitration Department

White Ribbon, Volume 29, Issue 3, 1 August 1957, Page 2

Peace and International Arbitration Department

I >ear Sisters, in these days, when international tension is acute, hitter fighting keeps going rn in parts of the world, and human hearts a e attacked by fear and anxiety lest war should again become world-wide, we wonder in ourselves what we women of the W’C.T U. can do for the cause of PEACE. World peace has l» jen a definite aim of our World Organisation since its inception, because a Society which exists fo» Home Protection must work against War—the Destroyer of Home. Prayer for Peace. In times of crisis like the present the prayers of our members can bring to themselves and »o others courage and calm. We shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled**. Matt. 24:6. Our prayers can also counte* act the atmosphere of hatred and distrust in vvTich war thrives, help us to understand that p'ace depends, not so much on victory over foes as on a just settlement, and further the purposes >i God, “Thy Kingdom come, Tiiy will he done on earth as it is in heaven” Matt. o:10.

In the home, dy example and teaching in the home much can be done to foster World Pesce. \n atmosphere of love and security is the best preparation for developing mature, well-balanced personalities with a reasonable approach to neighbours near and far, and an attitude of respect tor all human beings. The world-wide falling away in Ik me lile. and the consequent juvenile delinquency, are greatly to be deplored, and bode ill for the future of all nations. Pray for ifir homes of all nations.

W ith regard to the outcry against the nesting of nuclear bombs I would recall tHe resolution brought forward by our World Peace and Arbitration Superintendent at the lasi World Conference held at Bremen, Germany:

Realising that nuclear energy may be used !or evil or good ends, in war .as the most destructive weapon ever known, or in peace as a fuel for industry, or in medicine and agriculture. the World's Women’s Christian Temperance l nion urges the Governments of the nations to continue their efforts to secure limitation of all armaments and tie ultimate abolition of weapons of mass destruction; welcomes the efforts of scientists to study the effect of radiation on life, and to develop the *afe use of atomic energy in peaceful ways; and supports the plans of the United Nations to set up an International Agency for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. I shall be glad to hear from Uniops that have set up special Pravei Circles for peace and for spiritual re-armament.

Catherine M; Mclay, Supt. Peace and International Arbitration Dept

Dr Albert Schweitzer, one of the most outstanding**) lenot the twentieth century, a gifted scholar and distinguished musician, as well as a devoted missionary’, declares alcohol to he our greatest enemy. He says: “Drink is commercially our greatest wastrel; socially it is our greatest criminal; morally and religiously it is our greatest enemy.”