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BROTHERHOOD I? RISINGOn Sept. 1, 1939, Adolf Huler unleashed tremendous forces in the wurld.His own foices he knew—the terror of fire and sword. The othci forces he Know not—the spirit of brothcihocxl which is being born in Die allies of adversity in a dozen countries, among a score of peoples: the spirit which may change the world as no destructive fury of the Nazis can ever change it. Aggression and oppression have never failed to unite their victims in bonds of strength which eventually grew into mighty power overwhelming the persecutor.China was disunited, a iormless mass of opposing factions. Then came the Japanese invasion, and today—China united, her diverse peoples fused into a brotherhood of suffering whose strength j* only beginning to I* seen.Britain was disunited, a people torn by class distinctions and diverse views. The Nazi bombers came, and today—a tight little island fort leas whose people are one in the brotherhood of their great effort, a spiritual power yet to be reckoned with.Thus with the Jewish capliutv in Egypt and Babylon—captive* and slaves, the Jews became brother* in their persecution. Todav they live and thrive—but where are Babvlon and Egypt?Thus with the persecuted Christians of Rome. St. Paul was in prionf but he converted his guards. The Christians were a persecuted minority in Rome. Vet Christianity covers the globe today, and where ale the Romans?Assistant Secretary of State Berle brought these examples down to modern times in a recent conference 011 science, philosophy and religion at Columbia university. In most of Europe today, he noted, the Nazis compel the Jews to wear the yellow Star of David. They intend it as a badge of dishonor. But it is a signal of bvotlier-»c icvrncu me warn way inai uncny unci irec-dom and democrat arr prt7i*$ awarded only to lhot people who fight (o win them—ard thru fight eternally to hold them.—Sergeant Alvin C. York to the American Legion.• A MIt is from the Hebrew-Christian tradition that we receive the conception of the intrinsic value of ecry human individu.il which makes democracy real nrd worthy of devotion.—Millftr Burrows, Yale university.-o-BARBSKctail merchants suggest that pretty girls can sell more Defense Slumps than men. That may depend somewhat on the figures.There's sure to he void at the end of the rainbow |( you save it while on your way ihere.Uneasy lies the head at night that lies during the day.• * aScience hopclt; to arre‘( the process of aging *0 human* can live .50 year*. Wonder if the first KlU would still he as hard?r a xThe trouble with a boom is that it often ends with a hang.liocd; an outward sign to distinguish brothers, symbol of an inward and unconquerable strength. Polish Catholics are also compelled to wear a distinguishing badge. Shall they not greet one another as brothers, just as the early Christians did in Rome?The greater the persecution, the stronger the brotherhood that rises from it. It is this spirit, rising from this horrible but inesca]-able way of driving in up-on men their essential brotherhood, that-will not only beat Hitler in the end, but guide the world toward better, cleaner ways of living together in a common world.
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Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, US
Wed, Sep 24, 1941
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