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Editorials
Page 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20„ 1951
Christianity vs Communism
Throughout our land, on December 25, Christians will
celebrate the birth of their Saviour. The spirit of good will
to men will abound to honor the infant Jesus, the Prince of
Peace.
But this will be just another day to the Communists, for
they have no God. They see in Christianity a mortal foe,
and in this instance they are correct.
Communism is based on the idea that The State is su
preme, and individuals are absolute subjects of a despotic
authority.
Christianity teaches that every man is precious in the
sight of God, and the State is the servant of the people.
Politically, Communism means slavery. Christianity
means freedom.
As a great Christian nation, where freedom of individual
enterprise has produced a powerful force which blocks the
Communist dream of world domination, we hold today the
hopes of men who believe in God.
Let us think on the words of the Reverend Duche, Chap
lain of the first Congress of the United States, who, on
December 17, 1777, made this, the first prayer in Congress:
“Oh Lord,.. . look down in mercy we beseech Thee on these
American States,... Give them wisdom in counsel and valor
in the field . . .”
“Be Thou present, 0 God of wisdom and direct the
counsels of this honorable Assembly. Enable them to settle
things on the best and surest foundation; that the scent of
blood may speedily be closed, that order, harmony and peace
may be effectually restored, and truth and justice and
religion and piety may prevail and flourish among Thy
people.”
It is no accident that the first amendment to the Consti
tution of the United States is a guarantee of 'religious free
dom, saying: “Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof. ..”
Nor is it new for Christianity to be challenged by pagan
ism, or for the freedom of the individual to be endangered
by the promise of “security” through subservience to amall-
powerful state. For 1950 years Christianity has grown, and
replaced fear with hope in the hearts bf men. But it has
grown through steadfast faith in God, by generation after
generation of men who bowed not to the tyrant; and it will
continue to grow.
This Christmas, Americans can be be glad that they are
in the Light, where voices can raise in song and children
can play, and each can kneel in his own way, and pray for
the peace of the world. '
Franklin and Time
“Dost thou Love Life ? Then do not squander time, for
that is the stuff life is made of.”
Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1757
, When we stop to figure out the time left to us during
\>hich we can work toward our goal, it is little short of
startling.
Sleep, the routine of everyday life, amusement and day
dreaming take two-thirds. The actual hours left to us to
achieve our goal are few indeed.
Time is our only wealth, our chance of achieving success
for which most of us yearn. It is one thing in life that does
not give us a second strike. There is no turning back the
pages of time.
So, today, this hour, this minute, is the moment to start
conserving time, to use it effectively. For only by using it
effectively can we do justice to ourselves.
For our sake we must make every effort our best effort.
Whatever we do, we can, we must do it well. That is
effectively using the time left to us.
Franklin said it well in 1757.
The Battalion
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DR. JOHN ASHTON
Christmas Day is here at last!
And look what Santa brings:
Lovely gifts to make us glad—
Dolls and toys and lots of things.
Barbara gets a great big doll,
Her name is Lily May.
Who told Santa she loves dolls
Is more than I can say.
Lily May’s so beautiful!
Her bonnet’s trimmed with lace;
She looks just like a lady when
You see her face to face.
A boy-doll Danny’s got to show:
Just watch him close his eyes;
For, every night he goes to sleep,
But never frets nor cries.
He has no name—let’s call him Bill:
I think that name will do.
O won’t our Danny hug him tight
And kiss and love him too!
Mary Catherine’s doll’s so sweet—
Yes, sweeter far than honey.
She’ll want to play with Lily May,
Now won’t that be too funny!
We’re going to call her Nancy Ann,
And hope you’ll like that name.
So, many thanks, dear Santa Claus!
Be sure to come again.
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Box 157
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West Point, New York
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Dept, of Food Technology
Oregon State College
Corvallis, Oregon.
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Indianapolis, Ind.
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Veterinary Hospital
Taylor, Texas
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Boulder, Colorado.
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Harlingen, Texas
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Virginia Truck Experiment Station
Norfolk, Virginia
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Nevada Test Site Eng. Offices
Las Vegas, Nevada
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5700 Westover Court
Ft. Worth, Texas
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Garland, Texas
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Rheims Place
Dallas, Texas
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Engineering Dept.
Boeing Airplane Co.
Seattle 4, Washington
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School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
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3107 Sondra Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
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1403 Beall St.
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Sweetwater, Texas
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University of Texas
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