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March 30, 1960 This Issue * Southern Union Budget Session * Publishing Stories * Conference News (Whoa gempted to ettatev By ELLEN G. WHITE CULTIVATE the habit of speaking well of others. Dwell upon the good qualities of those with whom yon associate, and see as little as possible of their errors and failings. When tempted to complain of what someone has said or done, praise something in that person's life or character. Culti- vate thankfulness. Praise God for His wonderful love in giving Christ to die for us. It never pays to think of our grievances. God calls upon us to think of His mercy and His matchless love, that we may be inspired with praise. Earnest workers have no time for dwelling upon the faults of others. We cannot afford to live on the husks of others' faults or failings. Evil- speaking is a twofold curse, falling more heavily upon the speaker than upon the hearer. He who scatters the seeds of dissension and strife reaps in his own soul the deadly fruits. The very act of looking for evil in others develops evil in those who look. By dwelling upon the faults of others, we are changed into the same image. But by beholding Jesus, talking of His love and perfection of character, we become changed into His image. By contemplating the lofty ideal He has placed before us, we shall be uplifted into a pure and holy atmosphere, even the presence of God. When we abide here, there goes forth from us a light that irradiates all who are connected with us. Instead of criticizing and condemning others, say, "I must work out my own salvation. If I co-operate with Him who desires to save my soul, I must watch myself diligently. I must put away evil from my life. I must overcome every fault. I must become a new creature in Christ. Then, instead of weakening those who are striving against evil, I can strengthen them by encouraging words." — Ministry of Healing, page 492. VOL. 54, NO. 7 MARCH 30, 1960 "All the World Wondered" 437 East Ponce de Leon Avenue Postal address: Box 849 Decatur, Georgia By RAYMOND F. COTTRELL POSTMASTERS: All notices should be sent to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, P. 0. Box 849, Reprinted from The Review and Herald, Feb. 18, 1960 Decatur, Georgia. EDITOR Cecil Coffey Each January provides us with a pointed reminder of the intense ASSISTANT EDITOR Sylvia Sellers MAKEUP EDITOR Dan McBroom desire on the part of Roman Catholics and many Protestants for the SOUTHERN TIDINGS, official organ of the eventual reunion of all Christendom. During what they call the Chair Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, is published every other week, of Unity Octave, from January 18 to 25, Roman Catholics around the twenty-six issues each year, at Collegedale, Tennessee. Entered as second-class matter world study and pray for the reunion of other Christians with Rome. July 26, 1929, at the Post Office at Collegedale, In recent years the World Council of Churches, representing a large Tennessee, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of segment of Protestantism as well as the Eastern Orthodox churches, has postage provided for in Section 10, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 25, 1929. joined Roman Catholics in this week of prayer for Christian unity. Subscription rate: one dollar per year. ADDRESS CHANGES may be sent direct to In a sermon delivered at the opening of the Chair of Unity Octave SOUTHERN TIDINGS or, for members of any in Washington by Father Delahunt, Superior General of the Franciscan conference listed below, to the local confer- ence office. Always give both the old and new Friars of the Atonement, with whom the Octave originated, he stated: addresses. Allow thirty days for the correction. MANUSCRIPTS from members should be ad- "It is one of the most encouraging signs of the twentieth century" that dressed to the office of the local conference the time is now "ripe for calm and studied appraisal of the issues at stake where membership is held. CLASSIFIED AD- VERTISING rates and regulations are given in in the sixteenth century" Reformation. Protestants, he said, no longer look the section for classified advertising. DIS- PLAY ADVERTISING rates and regulations upon Rome with suspicion and hostility, and Catholics no longer assume are available on request from Advertising an arrogant attitude toward Protestants. Echoing this sentiment, a state- Manager, SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, ment issued for this year's unity observance by the Commission on Faith Decatur, Georgia. and Order of the World Council declares that "there is on all sides a growing conviction that the unity of the Church of Christ is God's will and that He is working to bring it about." CONFERENCE DIRECTORY The long shadow of coming events strikes ominously athwart the SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE landscape of our day. No longer is it difficult to envision the eventual President Don R. Rees unity of Christendom as foretold in Revelation 13 and 17, with Catholics Secretary-Treasurer, Auditor K. C. Seem and Protestants now uniting in prayer and engaging in other activities Asst. Auditors ..._... A. J. Hess, Frank McMillan whose ultimate objective is a restoration of the lost unity of past centuries. Education H. S. Hanson Home Missionary, The "deadly wound" of Revelation 13:3, 4 is fast healing, and around Sabbath School ........... _.._..- ....... S. S. Will the next bend in the highway of time we can envision "all the world" Medical, ASI L. T. Hall wondering after "the beast." Almost before our very eyes, it would seem, MV, Temperance ....... Desmond Cummings Public Relations, Radio-TV the lamblike beast of verses 11 to 14 is calling upon men to "make an Religious Liberty ....... ...... Cecil Coffey image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live." Publishing ..._... ........... .................. _.._ Eric Ristau Before our very eyes we see the first steps in the historical fulfillment of Associate W. E. Roberson John's prediction that a universal church—symbolized by Babylon the _ 0_ Great—will eventually attempt to make all men everywhere drink of "the wine of her fornication" (chapter 17:2). ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI — LeRoy J. Leiske, President: I. H. Whitehead, Secretary-trea-- uren (P. 0. Box 1311) 2641 24th Ave., Meri- dian, Miss. A Portent of Things to Come. Father Delahunt speaks of "a sense CAROLINA — H. V. REED, President: I. M. of urgency" that "ought to compel us to seek every means to heal the Jansen, Secretary-treasurer: (P. 0. Box 930) breach," and the World Council of Churches refers to "a growing con- 1936 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, N. C. FLORIDA — H. H. Schmidt, President: H. F. viction" "on all sides" that the Church of Christ must be united and that Roll, Secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. Box 1313) it is God's will that it should do so. These dedarations are reminiscent 616 East Rollins Ave., Orlando, Fla. of a statement on page 615 of The Great Controversy, that the time will GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND — A. C. McKee President: L. E. Aldrich, Secretary-treasurer: come when the forms of apostate Christianity will be carried on with a (P. 0. Box 4929) 547 Cherokee Ave. SE, zeal that bears "the semblance of zeal for God," and of the warning on Atlanta 2, Ga. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE — E. L. Marley, Pres- pages 588, 589, that Papists, Protestants, and worldlings will soon unite ident: R. W. Dunn, Secretary-treasurert (P. in "a grand movement for the conversion of the world." It is also stated 0. Box 987) 3208 West End Ave., Nashville, that Protestants of the United States will be foremost in reaching "over Tenn. SOUTH ATLANTIC — J. H. Wagner, Presi- the abyss to clasp hands with the Roman power" (ibid., p. 588). Three dent: L. S. Follette, Secretary-Treasurer; quarters of a century ago we as a people were told that Rome "is silently (Station B, Box 9188) 235 Chickamauga Ave. SW, Atlanta 14, Ga. growing into power" and that "her doctrines are exerting their influence SOUTH CENTRAL — F. L. Bland, President: in legislative halls, in the churches, and in the hearts of men" (ibid., L. E. Ford, Secretary-treasurer: (P. 0. Box p. 581). This is a hundredfold more true today than it was then. 936) 715 Young's Lane, Nashville 7, Tenn. —o— Wills, trust agreements, and annuities should be made in favor of the legal associa- tion rather than the conference. Write ycur conference secretary-treasurer for the exact name. 2 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, MARCH 30, 1960 LATE NEWS BY DATELINE CME Establishes Neurology Center Faith for Today Schedule Los Angeles—A children's neurology diagnostic Forest Hills, N. Y.—Faith for Today, the Ad- center has been established on the College of Medical ventist telecast, can now be seen on 19 TV stations Evangelists' Los Angeles campus with support from in the Southern Union Conference. Following is the the State of California Department of Public Health. current schedule (consult TV Guide for the latest The purpose of the center is to undertake diagnosis schedule each week): of nervous disorders which have previously escaped satisfactory explanation. The center functions as a Birmingham, Ala. _ Ch. 6 WBRC-TV .. Thur. 5:30 a.m. team including neurologists, neurosurgeons, ortho- Dothan, Ala. Ch. 9 WTVY Thur. 5.30 p.m. pedists, psychologists, a psychiatrist, an ophthalmolo- Miami, Fla. • Ch. 10 WPST-TV .. Sun. 3:00 p.m. gist, a speech pathologist and a social worker. Co- Panama City, Fla. Ch. 7 WJDM Sun. 12:00 m. ordinator of the program is Dr.