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BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE of the Alliance Organization B aptist Reflector "Speaking the Truth in Love" — Organ Tennessee Baptist Convention — "Let There Be Light’ Volume 100 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1934 Number 37 BAPTIST WORLDBy John D. Freeman ALLIANCE To undertake to describe the meeting of German was not enough to enable us They set forth in unmistakable words the of the Fifth World Congress of Baptists to carry on a very extended conversation. Baptist doctrines and at times grew would be futile. They who have attended But when 1 suid “Baptisten kirche” he heated as they hurled their Philippics a session of the Southern Baptist Conven­ knew what I said. When I spoke of our against any and every attempt by legal tion and have enjoyed fellowship and “ Lieber llerr’ he knew I was talking means to interfere with freedom of wor­ inspiration which it affords know some­ about Jesus. When I said something ship or to control the consciences of men. thing of what it was like in Berlin; yet about the cross the word sounded enough They who prophesied so surely that the strangeness of so many nationalities, like his word “ kreuz” for him to know such freedom of speech would not be so many tongues, so varied customs and its meaning. On another day I sat beside tolerated in Germany were taking counsel ideals, can never be known from any a Swede, and although 1 knew none of of fears aroused by the anti-German Weal gathering of Baptists, however large his tongue, there are some words of the propaganda of which there has been too iu numbers it may be. The meeting in Gospel in common, and we smiled when much in our land since the brief revolu­ Berlin, Germany, was, without doubt, the they were spoken. Again I sat beside a tion when Adolf Hitler saved Germany most unique, the most cosmopolitan, the Korean and on another occasion beside from the Communists and thus retained most inspiring, that they have ever held. a Burman. And not least interesting to between Red Russia and the remainder of me was the hour when 1 sat beside one Europe a barrier over which, may it I. The Four Corners of our Negro brethren from America, and please God, the Russians shall never cross. The messengers to the Congress eame we had happy fellowship together. In­ No government could have been more from the four corners of the earth. North deed and in truth the Alliance will teach considerate of a visiting body of people. and South America, Africa, Australia and us that, while the skin may vary in color No municipality could have done more for Asia came to Europe—all the continents the blood is alike and the souls are equal our comfort and pleasure than did Berlin, represented. Canada, United States, in the sight of God. the capital of Germany and one of the Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, West Africa, largest cities on the globe. South Africa—the land of the Boers, East n. A Wonderful Spirit Whutever fear may have been engen­ Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, The general spirit of the Alliance was dered in some minds—and there was Japan, India, Burma, Roumania, Czecho­ one of huppy fellowship and Christian plenty of it expressed when out at sea slovakia. Italy, Austria, France, Portugal, love. One forgot racial, social, cultural we received the wireless message of the England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, and national prejudice when he bccaine assassination of Chancellor Dolfus of Norway, Sweden, Esthonia, Lithuania, a purt of the milling thousands who Austria—was soon dissipated by the fine Palestine.—If our Iloly Roller friends guthered early every morning and re­ spirit of the German people, and by the could have been present, they would have mained late every night at the auditorium. time the first evening session had ended seen and heard “ unknown tongues,” and It was a Baptist spirit, and it held sway, none was left. That great choir of some perhaps have been able to learn the although at times restrictions were placed 500 voices, the splendid orchestra of fifty wisdom of Paul when he commanded upon it which, in Tennessee and the South, pieces, the hearty greetings from the people not to use unknown tongues un­ would have been resented. Enthusiasm Rcichtag and the Reichbisliop had set all less they or someone else, were able to characterized nearly every session and at minds at ease. The spirit of Oncken was interpret them. times rose to high peaks in spite of the not dead in Germany, and we knew that It was interesting to hear a man from handicap which fuced every principal the Germaus had not forgotten his great New Zealand and to realize that he eame speaker who had to utter a brief state­ work iu laying the foundations for a from a pluce almost exactly on the ex­ ment and wait for it to be translated into treme other side of the globe from Berlin. another of the two tongues, German and Prqtestant regime in the land. To reach the Alliance he had to travel English, which were “ official.” HI. What Waa Done? 12,000 miles! It was inspiring to have There wus no restraint placed upon any Naturally people want to know what that group of brethren together, more speaker, so far as I could discover. A such a meeting accomplished. Was it than forty nationalities, and to sec how later article will tell about conditions in worth while t Did it justify the expend­ the religion of Christ Jesus can muke' one Germuny as I suw them. Suffice it to iture of so much money for travel t ’ Is the of all the peoples of the earth. Our songs suy here that all the propaganda in our cause of Christ any better off because of were akin, our Gospel the same, our faith Americun press about what we would have the Congress t In reply to these and other in the Atonement one, our baptism one, to suffer from the German officials turned questions which could be asked, 1 set forth uud to know that even though there are out to bo a malicious cry of “ Wolf!” what I consider to be the outstanding differences of polity and variety in prac­ intended, very evidently, to keep us out of accomplishments of the Congress. My tice uraong them, yet we could read in Germany lest we discover the truth and estimate muy not be very valuable, but unison of voice and oneness of heart and realize how utterly misleading the news­ at least it is my own. mind “ One Lord, one faith, one baptism.” paper propaganda in our land is. The 1. It let the European world know One morning I sat by a German brother, men on the program exercised all the more ubout Baptists than it had hitherto lie spoke no English and my meager store liberty they could have had in Tennessee. (Continued on page 7) Two BAPTIST AND REFLECTOR Thursday, September 13, 1934 state workers, Brethren Cecil House, N. tist and Reflector Welcome Home! |D. Guy, 11. B. Woodwurd, Siiupsou Daniel, BaEn Investment In Christian Reading. J. J. Hurt, 11. A. West and'others spoke. John D. Freeman* Executive Secretary and Treasurer On Monday of last week it was a The welcome and spirit of the association O. W. TAYLOR. Editor distinct pleasure to see our Execu­ were of the best. Several remembered BOARD OF MANAGERS tive Secretary, Doctor Freeman, the Baptist and Reflector. Then to Dycrs- R. Kelly White, Chm. John A. Davison D. B. Bowers step into the office, looking hale burg for the night. 0. W. Pope N. M. Stigler W. C. Boone and hearty after a month’s absence Wednesday morning, September 5, our Press of McCowat'Meroer Printing Co., Jackson, Tenn. on his trip to the Baptist World party drove out to the historic Elon Entered at Postoffice, Jackson. Tenn., as second-class Alliance in Berlin, Germany, and to Church at Double Bridges for the second matter as a weekly, under the Act of March S, 1879. other European points. It just seems day’s session of Dyer County Association. Advertisements—Rates upon request. Terms of Subscription—Single subscriptions payable tn so much better to have him near and The pastor of the church, J. T. Barker, advance: one year 82 00; two years 83.50; three years 85.00. in his accustomed place across the In clubs of five or more sent in at one time, 81-50 per was re-elected moderator, E. L. Smothers, year per member in advance. Budget price to churches. hall. We are glad he could journey assistant moderator, II. L. Carter, clerk, 8150 payable monthly or quarterly in advance. Further club rates and plans sent on request. abroad as the representative of and O. N. Dudley, treasurer. It was a Obituaries and Obituary Resolution*—* 1The first 100 words free; all other words one cent each. Tennessee Baptists, but gladder still special pleasure to the editor to visit this Advertising Rate—Ninety cents per single column inch. to have him back in the land of the Announcements of open dates by evangelists and singers, association, as he was onco pastor at Elon fifty cents per Insertion. Star Spangled Banner and back in in connection with his pastorate at Halls. Advertising Representatives—The Religious Press Asso­ his personal leadership of Tennessee ciation. Philadelphia, Pa. At the second day’s session, a good at- Published by Baptist and Reflector at Church and Lafay­ Baptist affairs. ■ tendance was oil hand. W. B. Perry, of ette Sts.
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