2 GEORGIA BULLETIN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1968
Christian Violence
GENEVA (RNS) - The
Commission on Theology of the
Lutheran World Federation said
here that cases exist in which
Christians can “conceivably
approve” and participate in
violence to bring about a “more
just legal structure.”
A paper on the “theology of
Possible At Times
revolution” emphasized,
however, that Christians should
seek “other responsible
solutions” for ending social
grievances.
The commission met to
consider the ramifications of
revolutionary forces for theology.
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Elect
W. LOY DICKSON
For
fc SHERIFF OF CLAYTON COUNTY
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^ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1968
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Interfaith Drive
our other Christian and Jewish
brothers and let us with them
stretch forth a united hand of
help to those children who
cannot help themselves.
‘‘Our common
acknowledgment in faith that
God is our Father demands that
we see all men as his children
and, consequently, as our
brotheis. If our faith is alive then
it must reach into the
marketplace and produce 'the
bread which feeds these brothers
when otherwise they will surely
die.
“Confident of your generous
response, 1 pledge our
cooperation to the Atlanta
Jewish Welfare Federation and
the Christian Council of
Metropolitan Atlanta. May the
humanitarian effort we share
draw us closer not only to the
people of Biafra but also to one
another,” the archbishop said.
Archbishop Donnellan said
war is always a horrifying reality,
but the methodical extermination
of innocent non-combatant men,
women and children simply
defies the imagination and shocks
the conscience of the world.
“We here in Atlanta may
never meet or come to know even
a single citizen of Biafra.
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Nevertheless we truly share in the
tragedy of this small nation
because the suffering it faces is a
tragedy for all men everywhere.
But to suffer at a distance is not
enough. We must do all that we
can to save the lives that are
left,” the archbishop commented.
It is believed that this is the
first time that Catholics,
Protestants and Jews in Atlanta
have cooperated in raising funds
for a humanitarian purpose.
Representing the archdiocese
when Mayor Allen issued his
proclamation were Msgr. Michael
Manning, vicar general; Father
Jerry Hardy, assistant chancellor;
Father Michael A. Morris,
director of Religious Education;
Paul W. Smith, president of the
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic
Men.;« and - John. Ferguson,
chairman of the board of
Catholic Social Services.
The Jewish delegation was led
by Abe Goldstein, president of
the Atlanta Jewish Welfare
Federation; Charles Wittenstein,
Southeast area director of the
American Jewish Committee; and
Jerry W. Lesinsky, associate
director of the welfare
federation.
Dr. William Geren, president,
and Dr. Harmon K. Moore,
executive director, represented
the Christian Council of
Metropolitan Atlanta.
Bishop Praises Stand
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) - A
Roman Catholic bishop has
commended the World Council of
Churches and the Lutheran
Church in America for their
support of selective conscientious
objection.
Auxiliary Bishop James P.
Shannon said “the time is rapidly
approaching when all men of
goodwill must make a painful
decision on where they stand on
this difficult issue.”
of this fair land express clearly
their views on the need for a
change in our present Selective
Service Act.
“As it is now, this law
authentically classifies as
conscientious objectors any
person who belongs to the
‘historic peace Churches’ (the
Quakers, the Brethren and the
Mennonites), even though more
than SO per cent of the members
of each of these Churches are not
pacifists.
CLAYTON COUNTY IS
BIG BUSINESS
OUR FIRST ONE MILLION
COUNTY BUDGET WAS IN
1961, OUR 1968 COUNTY
BUDGET IS THREE MILLION
PLUS.
IT TOOK 103 YEARS TO
REACH OUR FIRST ONE MIL
LION BUDGET. IT REQUIR
ED ONLY 7 YEARS TO
TRIPLE WHAT IT REQUIRED
103 YEARS TO DO.
P. K. DIXON HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO WISELY
HANDLE YOUR COUNTY REVENUE.
P. K. DIXON OFFERS YOU EXPERIENCE, HARD
WORK AND DEDICATION.
ELECT P. K. DIXON YOUR DISTRICT 2COMMISSIONER
Elect
Howell C. Rovan
JUDGE
Cobb Superior Court
An Experienced Judge
With Proven Judicial Ability.
Democratic Primary
Sept. 11, 1968
This ad paid for by Cobb County Catholic Friends of Judge Ravan
VOTE FOR BLAINE H
MABRY
for COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY-SEPT. 11
* This is a county-wide primary. No matter which district
you live in, Blaine Mabry asks for your vote and support.
“The Congress of the United
States will refuse to change the
present inequitable legislation on
selective service until the citizens
“Our present law assumes,
incorrectly, that they are pacifists
and thus exempts them from
military duty.
