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4VERY business concern finds it essential to take try home fitted for pleasure, comfort, and relaxation. an inventory at least once a year. The actual But he did not have health, and this he could not F worth cannot be known until this is done. buy. During the years he had not taken care of his I have just finished taking mine, and to my amaze- health, so he said. Instead he was busy amassing a ment I find that I can now be placed in the list of fortune. In this he had been successful. Now, he had millionaires. Indeed, I am really a multimillionaire. come to the end of life. What could he do with all To make this discovery after years in service inspires of his money and other assets? He could not take me. them with him. A relative of mine whom I hadn't seen for many When I was treating him one day he said, "Mr. years, once held the opinion that I must be very Torrey, you have wonderful health," to which I as- rich. I do not know on what she based her opinion, sented. He added, "If I had your health and physique, but she said she had gotten her information from a I would give a million dollars—yes, I would give reliable source. At that time, since I had been in two million dollars. In fact, I'd give all that I have mission service and had received a very small salary, to regain my health." I doubt that I had $1,000. Satan knew the value man places upon life when Here is my inventory: he said, "All that a man hath will he give for his My health. When I was a boy of 12 I contracted life" (Job 2:4). typhoid fever and nearly died. I was delirious for So my health is worth at least one million dollars. three weeks. No one expected me to live, and the My hope. My hope is one of my most important doctor said there was no hope. I lived. and valuable assets. I can add several million dollars I realize that during the years I haven't taken care to my net worth for the hope I have in my heart of my health as I should have. Health is one of the and the reality of it and the certainty of its ultimate greatest and most valuable of possessions, but it is realization. My hope is in the coming of the Lord never properly valued until it is gone. of glory to take me to the home He has prepared When I was a young man I worked as a hydro- for me. therapy attendant at Battle Creek Sanitarium. One My home in the New Jerusalem will be a dream of the patients I treated was seriously ill. According in architecture. The street in front of my home will to the doctor, he had not long to live. The patient be pure gold (Rev. 21:21). was a multimillionaire and he had all the material I expect to have a country home as well, which things his heart could desire. He had a wonderful I will have the great pleasure of building. I am not city home with costly furnishings, including Persian a builder now, but I plan to learn there. The home carpets, paintings, and furniture. He had expensive will be mine forever. automobiles and many servants. He also had a coun- I want to plant a vineyard (Isa. 65:21, 22) and

2 REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 trees and work about amid nature. And to think I In 1950 I met the principal of our Marienhoehe Col- will never grow weary or old is beyond my imagina- lege in Germany. He had been captured during tion! World War II and had worked for three or four I will have the joy of visiting other planets where years in the mines of the enemy, far from his home- people have lived without sin. Seeing the work of land. When he fell seriously ill he was released to Satan on the planet earth, his fiery temptations and find his way back to his wife and family at Darmstadt. persecution, and the death of the saints of God, my He said it was a terrible journey with practically no heart has gone out in deepest sympathy to God's food to eat on the entire trip. He finally arrived in saints. As I stand before these dear beings, my face Berlin and telephoned his wife. She had supposed will be radiant with joy and aglow with God's love. him dead and could hardly believe her own ears. A song will burst from my lips, praising God for His He arrived home a broken man, but she nursed him mighty power that saved me from the wiles of Satan back to health. and his emissaries. He said that one cannot fully understand what freedom means until he is deprived of it. I am sure Talking With Adam we do not realize the value of our freedom. It is I look forward in happy anticipation to talking worth everything! I have seen thousands of refu- with Adam, who lived for 930 years. Concerning him, gees in my travels. They came to freedom with only Ellen G. White says: "As Adam came forth from the clothes they had on their back. the hand of his Creator he was of noble height and I thank God I am free to go and come and to of beautiful symmetry. He was more than twice as worship God as I wish. So I am worth another million tall as men now living upon the earth, and was dollars, for I. would not choose slavery in exchange well proportioned. His features were perfect and for a million dollars or any amount of money. beautiful. . . . Eve was not quite as tall as Adam. Her Almost as valuable as the liberty I possess is free- head reached a little above his shoulders. She, too, dom from the chains that do not hold me. was noble, perfect in symmetry, and very beautiful." Freedom from dope. I have heard people say, "I —The Story of Redemption, p. 21. would give anything if I could stop using dope, but I will feel like a dwarf standing beside him looking try as I may, I just can't stop. My whole being cries up into his face. I want to ask him about the time out for it. Unless I get it, I will die." Watch, if vou he and Eve spent in their Garden home and of their will, the addict who is deprived of his dope, and experiences after they left Eden. you will see him suffering the agonies of death. It is I also want to talk to Enoch, that man of God who the worst experience one can imagine to watch these walked and worked with God for 365 years, and suffering people. Once they are addicted, they must whose "heart was upon eternal treasures. He had have their dope. They will go to any lengths to get it. looked upon the celestial city. He had seen the King Yes, it is worth a million dollars or any amount of in His glory in the midst of Zion. His mind, his money to escape this horrible experience. I can add heart, his conversation, were in heaven. The greater at least another million dollars to my net worth. the existing iniquity, the more earnest was his long- Freedom from tobacco. The manager of the San ing for the home of God. While still on earth, he Francisco Civic Auditorium told me of his jangled dwelt, by faith, in the realm of light. . . . For three nerves and poor health. I suggested that he stop centuries he had walked with God. . . . And now smoking. He asked me to pray for him. When I the portals opened, the walk with God, so long pur- visited him three months later, he said, "Mr. Torrey, sued on earth, continued, and he passed through the I have stopped smoking. I am glad I did, for I feel gates of the Holy City—the first from among men so much better. Before I stopped I felt half sick all to enter there."—Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 87. day long. On street cars I refused to give my seat There I will be able to learn without effort and to women who had to stand, saying to myself, 'I am retain all that I study. I will be able to spend eter- sure she feels better than I do.' Now I get up in the nity in learning the things I have always wanted to morning all aglow, eat a hearty breakfast, and with know. a song in my heart I go to the office. My family is "All the treasures of the universe will be open to happy also, and our home is changed to one of song the study of God's children. With unutterable de- instead of words that should never be spoken. Now light we shall enter into the joy and the wisdom of I give my seat to any woman who has to stand on the unfallen beings. We shall share the treasures gained street car." (This was in the days when gentlemen through ages upon ages spent in contemplation of routinely offered standing women their seats.) God's handiwork. And the years of eternity, as they So I can add another million dollars to my assets roll, will continue to bring more glorious revelations. for having peace of mind and a lengthening span of `Exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think' life because of not smoking. will be, forever and ever, the impartation of the gifts Freedom from drink. When at the age of 18 I of God."--Education, p. 307. began to work in a drugstore, I didn't know that the I wouldn't take a million dollars for my hope of owner of the store, the sole proprietor, sold alcoholic eternal life, so several million dollars can be credited drinks. Those were the days of prohibition when it to my account. was illegal to sell liquor of any kind. But notwith- My freedom. Freedom is indeed a valuable asset. standing, beverages were smuggled (To page 8)

REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 3 However, we do have the benefit of both the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy writings assuring us that God's way is the best way amid the sorrows of life. "In the religious life of every soul who is finally victori- ous there will be scenes of terrible Coping With perplexity and trial."—Ibid., vol. 5, p. 578. "All things work together for good to them that love God" (Rom. 8:28). "God never leads His children otherwise than they would choose to be led, if they could see the end from Life's Injustices the beginning, and discern the glory of the purpose which they are fulfill- ing as co-workers with Him."—The Desire of Ages, pp. 224, 225. "It is dangerous to contend with the provi- By LESTER G. STORZ dence of God and to be dissatisfied with almost everything, as though there had been a special arrange- ment of circumstances to tempt and destroy. . . . It is through much tribu- lation that we are to enter the king- LTHOUGH 35 years have Testimonies, I discovered that other dom of God."—Testimonies, vol. 3, passed, I still remember church leaders have also suffered p. 67. A words spoken by the wife of great injustices. Slander and false ac- One of the reasons James White our aged pastor whom we had just cusations were not limited to Joseph was permitted to suffer injustice was buried. in Egypt, nor to Jesus, whose mother "that he might understand the scrip- The minister had lived a full, well- conceived Him before marrying Jo- ture: 'If ye forgive not men their tres- rounded life. His fatherly interest in seph. Tongue-wagging associates passes, neither will your Father for- all the sheep and lambs of his flock were busy. give your trespasses.' "—Ibid., vol. 1, -4 was known to all. To me, he always After mustering the courage "to p. 614. appeared happy and relaxed—with- make known to others what I have No Two Persons Are Alike out a problem or worry in the world. revealed to you," 17-year-old Ellen Many deeply mourned our loss. Harmon suddenly found herself a In this matter of injustice and mis- After the funeral service, my par- victim of malicious slander. After her understanding, all of us, young and ents and I visited the widow's home. first preaching mission she related: old, have much to learn about living Our families had been close, but lit- "I had just received a letter from and worshiping with one another. tle did the saintly widow realize that my mother begging me to return Because no two persons are alike, she would that day speak words that home, for false reports were circulat- there are varying types of problems a young lad would pick up and long ing concerning me. This was an un- we face as we associate together: remember. The words I heard were expected blow. My name had always 1. Because of his family back- barely believable to my young ears; been free from the shadow of re- ground, experience, and educational yet later in life they became a source proach, and my reputation was very opportunities, each person tends to of great encouragement. dear to me."—Testimonies, vol. 1, see things based upon his own point Although her faith in the Lord was p. 66. of view. Others with different back- strong, she wept a bit when she said: Concerning one critic, she stated: grounds see things from another "0 how much, how much, our daddy "He circulated falsehoods to destroy point of view. has had to suffer! What terrible my influence."—Ibid., p. 67. 2. Misunderstanding of someone's things he has had to endure! What After she had been married several words, actions, or motives is often great injustices he has received from years, tongues were still at work. based upon deficiencies or limitations the brethren no one in this world Typical of this class was one woman in speech, hearing, or seeing. will ever understand!" whose antagonism led her to "love 3. Some people are predisposed to I was stunned and confused. "She and cherish every lying report in re- suspicion and cater to the negative, must be mistaken," I thought. "Surely gard to us" (ibid., p. 329). often placing the worst possible con- such a patient saint could not have Her husband, James White, was a struction upon the acts and motives been mistreated! Trials? Troubles? victim of many instances of mistreat- of another. No, something must be wrong. He ment. "In the West we met reports 4. Occasions arise when a person could not have had any enemies. amounting to little less than slander is unintentionally wronged. Some How could brethren wrong such a de- against my husband."—Ibid., p. 605. years ago a mission treasurer found a vout man?" I concluded that this sor- After the angel had revealed to her large sum of cash missing from the rowing widow simply exaggerated "why" these distressing episodes were safe. He alone had the keys to the of- some relatively minor incidents of the permitted, Mrs. White wrote what fice and knew the combination of the past. appears in Testimonies, volume 1, safe. There was no evidence that any- However, time and life's experi- pages 613 to 615. This explanation one had broken into the room or the ences have helped me to understand should be read by all today, because safe. After questioning him and ex- these words of our pastor's wife. in our own experiences no angel tells amining matters carefully, sincerely, While reading volume 1 of the us "why." and prayerfully, it seemed clear to the

The REVIEW AND HERALD is published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is printed every Thursday by the Review and Herald Publishing Assn., 6856 Eastern Ave., NW., Washington, D.C. 20012, U.S.A. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Copyright © 1970, Review and Herald Publishing Assn. Vol. 147, No. 42. 4 REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 controlling committee that the treas- "The heart in which love rules will and destroy those who do not appre- urer himself had yielded to tempta- not be filled with passion or revenge, ciate our work, or who act contrary tion. As a result he was dropped from by injuries which pride and self-love to our ideas."—The Desire of Ages, the work and his credentials were re- would deem unbearable. Love is un- p. 487. voked. Although everyone tried to be suspecting, ever placing the most fa- Perhaps on some occasion every kind, the evidence seemed conclusive. vorable construction upon the mo- reader has been "let down" by a close Six years later a former janitor at tives and acts of others. Love will associate. Today Josephs are still be- the mission office was converted at a never needlessly expose the faults of ing sold by their brothers. People still series of evangelistic meetings and others. It does not listen eagerly to prove untrue to their brethren, es- made the shocking confession that he unfavorable reports. . . . pecially if they feel that by so doing was the guilty party. The mission "Love not only bears with others' they are improving their own status. treasurer had been innocent after faults, but cheerfully submits to what- However, the important question re- all! Remarkably, through the years ever suffering or inconvenience such mains, How do we react to injustice? he had harbored no bitterness in his forbearance makes necessary. . . . How did Moses react to injustice heart. Restitution was made, and the [This love] will be carried by its pos- and misunderstanding? After many treasurer was soon happily back in sessor through the portals of the city months of leading his stubborn, un- the Lord's work. of God."—Testimonies, vol. 5, pp. educated, rebellious countrymen in Here, indeed, is an illustration of 168, 169. the Sinai desert, he took the matter a man who, though unintentionally to God. God replied, "Step aside, Love for Christ's Sake wronged, kept his Christian perspec- Moses, so I can wipe out this rebel- tive. Some persons live as though they lious multitude. They are hopeless. 5. Deliberate and malicious mis- think the words "love your enemies" They are ungrateful. They are worth- treatment, based on scheming, ava- simply mean to "put up peaceably less." rice, jealousy, suspicion, revenge, and with" them! While undoubtedly Had you been Moses, what would the blaming of others for one's own "putting up with" one another is bet- your response have been? Would you faults and weaknesses is probably the ter than bickering, both responses have felt, "It serves them right, Lord; most cruel and devastating form of fall completely short of love's mark. give it to them!" inhumanity. "We must love men for Christ's But Moses reveals the magnanim- However, the real problem for sake. It is easy for the natural heart ity of love for an unlovable people. Christians is not the wrongs others do to love a few favorites, and to be His reply, "No, Lord, if You destroy to them. Rather, how do they react partial to these special few; but them, destroy me also with them," to the persons who wrong them? Christ bids us love one another as He shows that he truly possessed genu- "We are all woven together in the has loved us."—Testimonies to Min- ine, Christlike love. He was one who great web of humanity, and we can- isters, p. 157. could love more than just a few se- not, without loss, withdraw our sym- "There can be no more conclusive lected friends. He loved his critics pathies from one another."—Gospel evidence that we possess the spirit of and enemies. So must we if we plan Workers, p. 331. Satan than the disposition to hurt to sing the song of Moses. +4-

ILA' ID 'Ina LP NI CO By Miriam Wood ASTROLOGY When God is rejected as the controlling 12 of these constellations and called it the zodiac—a some- OR force in man's destiny, weird concepts and what baffling name, really, since a literal translation of this GOD—I mechanisms are often substituted. Man, it word means "carved figures" or perhaps a "circle of figures." seems, can hardly survive without the as- Probably the name was meant to convey a certain cyclical surance that something or someone bigger and wiser than theory as well as representations of figures of various sorts. he is in charge, at least to some degree. The "something Each sign of the zodiac has been assigned (by whom, it is bigger" might be a political ideology, where man is the ser- difficult to say) its own overriding characteristics, such as sor- vant of the state, owned by the state, and important to the row, joy, love, peace; and these in turn are projected to hu- state, or a social-civil ethical code of love and flowers and drugs mans, both individually and en masse. and sex and Woodstock. As the Chaldeans continued their stargazing they felt con- One of the newest substitutions for God in the contem- vinced that the sun and moon moved through the zodiac porary world is astrology. Not that astrology itself is new, for from east to west. Of course, it was assumed that the earth it is usually thought to have originated with the Chaldeans of was the center of the universe, around which all the other Babylon. Great students of the stars, which they studied from heavenly bodies revolved. (Inhabitants of earth haven't been the tops of their ziggurats, the Chaldeans finally adopted famous for their humility.) Although astrology suffered an the position that the heavenly bodies they saw were gods. eclipse (no pun intended) as the result of Copernicus' and After all, the bodies (planets) moved about the heavens, with Galileo's firm statements that the earth was not the center no visible power other than their own to propel them. If of the cosmos, after all, it has rather suddenly enjoyed a re- they could do that, why couldn't they influence the affairs birth and expansion of its theories. Presently, devotees of this and lives of men? pseudoscience believe that the sun moves backward along the Further study of the heavens brought out the existence of zodiac, needing a little more than 2,000 years to complete its the constellations, whose outlines were declared to resemble passage through each sign of the zodiac. The term solar age animals, people, and inanimate objects. (History doesn't give is used to indicate these 2,000-year periods. If we're to believe any information as to just which Chaldean was the first to the astrologers, our earth has already passed through the turn to his fellow stargazers and exclaim, "Hey, that constel- Arian Age, the Taurine Age, and is just about finished with lation looks like a crab!" Undoubtedly the concept grew slowly the Piscian Age—which brings us to the much-publicized Age and spontaneously, as so much of folklore has done.) Even- of Aquarius, where peace and love will rule. tually they blocked out a portion of the sky that contained (To be continued)

REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 5 What Science Does and Does Not Teach

By ARIEL A. ROTH

TEPPING from his spacecraft Christian perspective. It is hoped that tant because the scientific community, in 1961, the Russian cosmonaut this information will contribute to a which has now grown strong, is not S Gherman Titov declared that better understanding and resolution especially concerned about this. This while up in space he had looked for of the present conflict between is not necessarily a fault of science, God and had not found Him. His science and revelation. I also submit but may indicate some imperfections attitude reflects that of millions who that the common practice in Christian in emphasis. The Christian should feel that they cannot believe in a literature of using scientific informa- take the lead in trying to dissolve God until stronger confirmation of tion to substantiate Scripture when misunderstanding, showing deep con- His existence can be found. the two are in agreement, and in turn cern for every individual as his Master Such an attitude is not uncommon to deny such information when it dis- did when here on earth. agrees with Scripture demands fur- in scientific milieu. Thus far, while a Assets of Science great deal of indirect evidence in- ther attention. dicates the existence of a Designer, The growth of scientific informa- It is beyond my scope and purpose very little direct evidence has come tion during the past decades has been to try to define science in its varied from the laboratories of science to phenomenal. A conservative es- aspects and ramifications. I will con- suggest the existence of God. Part of timate indicates that a minimum of sider science as the process of dis- the problem lies in the fact that three thousand new research reports covery, particularly as it relates to our science, as presently practiced, does appear every day in scientific litera- physical environment. Included in not lend itself to an investigation of ture. This number should increase this is the process of arriving at con- God. Parenthetically, Major Titov considerably in the future. clusions based on observed facts or predicted that America's space tech- This information is greatly affect- basic premises that are considered nique could not land men on the ing our society, not only in terms of true. This process can be used also moon! its practical application in providing in areas of inquiry not ordinarily in- comforts, improving communication, cluded in the traditional concept of A Perplexing Problem and lengthening or shortening our science. In recent years there have been lives but, more significantly, from the The accomplishments of science a number of conflicts between re- point of view of profoundly affecting hardly need emphasis in this period ported scientific findings and historic man's philosophy and questioning of earth's history. Science combined religious teachings. These conflicts bases for concepts of truth and error, with technology has produced some have been, and continue to be, a good and evil. The Christian, and the very impressive products. To evoke cause of real perplexity to many, es- Seventh-day Adventist in particular, admiration one need only mention pecially to those Christians who hold should be especially concerned about items such as a computer, nuclear a high degree of respect for science the latter. bomb, electron microscope, or lunar and for the Inspired Writings. These Equally important to the Christian module. Even though many equally persons are often unsatisfied with the is the influence that the advances in difficult and significant scientific common practice of reinterpreting science have had in terms of man's achievements have escaped general the statements of Inspiration in terms relationship to his fellow men. The recognition, the success of the scien- that agree with the conclusions of warfare between science and religion tific process has been generally agreed contemporary science. They wonder presents some unresolved conflicts upon. why the reverse is not the norm. that tend to create a serious dichot- One of the factors that have made Since the problem is usually more omy between individuals or groups. science successful is the discovery of complex than a casual look would in- The Christian must comprehend the new information. One marvels at dicate, information regarding the as- nature of the conflict and the basis both science and nature when it is sets and liabilities of science should of the various views held if he is to discovered that bats and porpoises be of help in evaluating the situation. communicate with, and take a correct have a radar type of sensory mecha- I shall consider some of the preroga- and understanding attitude toward, nism. The discovery of new galaxies tives, assets, and limitations of science those of different opinions. This as well as subatomic particles as well as their relationship to a understanding is all the more impor- is equally impressive. Sometimes new

6 REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 information can be integrated into ties of a painting or of a piece of been associated with the National basic principles, which has been done sculpture cannot be directly evaluated Aeronautics and Space Administra- recently with the genetic code. It is by current scientific methods. Other tion (NASA) points out that "science now suggested that there is a uniform areas to which science has not been is a partial view of life, in many re- basis for the mechanism of transfer a primary contributor include litera- spects a narrow view." He also of hereditary information. ture, philosophy, theology, religion, mentions the prominent physicist Ed- More impressive yet is the predic- and many subdivisions of these. Love, dington's feelings regarding emo- tive aspect of science. On the basis which is perhaps the most important tions, purposes, and values by quoting of established principles one can of- characteristic of the Christian, has lit- the latter: "You can no more analyze ten tell what will happen or what may tle in common with scientific method- these imponderables by scientific be discovered. For example, by ology. Science has been unable to methods than you can extract the studying the wandering pathway of find a basis for consciousness, of the square root of a sonnet."—HUGH L. the planet Uranus it was predicted feeling of existence. Most people be- DRYDEN, "The Scientist in Contempo- that an unknown body must be pull- lieve they have a certain degree of rary Life," Science 120:1052-1055, ing on it. Calculations were made to freedom, yet this freedom, if really 1954. determine where the unknown body free, is incompatible with the prin- Rene Dubos, already quoted above, should be. When astronomers looked ciples of science which are based on also states: "Some of the most inter- in their telescopes in the calculated consistency, cause and effect, and pre- esting aspects of life, perhaps the most direction, they discovered a new dictability. important altogether, completely es- planet, Neptune, very close to where Science covers a limited area of cape recognition by the orthodox it was expected. human experience and in the extreme analytical methods of present-day ex- An additional feature of science it forms a closed system. In some areas perimental science."—"Logic and that merits consideration is its self- the concepts are all defined in terms Choices in Science," Proc. Amer. Phil. correcting ability. When an error is of each other. The noted mathemati- Soc., 107:373, 1963. made, additional investigation can ex- cian and philosopher J. W. N. Sul- J. W. N. Sullivan makes this inter- pose the error and correct it. For ex- livan illustrates this point by de- esting comment (Limitations of Sci- ample, in the days of Aristotle it was scribing the dictionary compiler who ence, p. 139) while considering some known that some mammals hibernate. defined a violin as a small violon- of the philosophical changes scien- It was also believed that some birds cello and a violoncello as a large violin tists have made in recent decades: hibernate. This conclusion was based (Limitations of Science [New York: "Eminent men of science are insist- on the observation that certain birds Viking Press, p. 147, 1933]). ing with what seems a strange en- were absent in winter. Many other prominent scientists thusiasm on the fact that science Later when the science of ornithol- have testified to their belief that gives us but a partial knowledge of ogy was developed it was discovered science gives an incomplete view of reality." that the reason some birds were ab- experience. Hugh L. Dryden who has Vannevar Bush, honorary chair- sent in winter was that they migrated and did not hibernate. However, just a few years ago, much to everyone's surprise, a bird, the poorwill, was FOR THE YOUNGER SET found hibernating. Now we are back, in part at least, to the original con- Brownie and the Hot Cake cept of hibernation in birds. As is usually the case, truth turns By INEZ BRASIER out to be more complex than the simple ideas which man's mind con- BROWNIE, the little brown dog, lay "I think you are not hungry," mother ceives, and the scientific process beside the warm fire. He liked to be there told him. brings us closer and closer to truth, when it was cold outdoors. Brownie did not wag his tail. He did "Brownie! Wake up! You must move not open even one eye. or at least certain phases of it. Since so I can sweep the floor," mother said as Mother made the cake. She put it in science has predictive and self-correc- she came with the broom. the oven. After a while the cake was tive properties, one might think that Brownie did not move. He did not baked. Mother set it on the oven door. it can lead us to all truth. This is not open even one eye. Brownie opened both eyes. He wiggled the case. Mother pushed him out of the way his nose and sniffed. Then he jumped up with the broom. "Perhaps you cannot and ran so fast he bumped into mother. Limitations of the Scientific Process hear so well anymore. You need to run He took a very big bite right out of the Some scientists in recent years have around outdoors. That will wake you middle of mother's hot cake. become concerned about the unwar- up." Mother said it very loud. "Brownie!" mother called. But it was ranted confidence which both scien- Still Brownie did not move. He did not too late. wag his tail. He did not open even one Brownie dropped the hot cake. He tists and nonscientists have placed in eye. howled and whimpered because his mouth science. Rene Dubos, of Rockefeller Mother went to the kitchen. She put hurt dreadfully. He lay down under the University, expresses his concern as her broom away. "I think I shall make a kitchen chair again. But he did not shut follows: "In my opinion, the worst cake," she said. even one eye. How his tongue hurt. form of anti-intellectualism is the un- Brownie heard that. He wagged his "Drink some of your cold milk. That willingness to acknowledge the pres- tail. He opened both eyes. And then he will make your tongue feel better," ent limitations of science in both its ran so fast that he bumped into the mother told him. conceptual and experimental struc- kitchen door. Brownie looked at mother. He looked ture."—"Logic and Choices in Sci- Mother put milk in his dish. She gave at his dish. Then he drank the milk. him some little dog biscuits. And do you know, after that when ence," Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc., 107:372, Brownie just looked at his dish. He mother made a cake Brownie sat under 1963. did not want to drink milk. He looked at the chair like a good little dog. He did It is generally agreed that, thus far the dog biscuits. He did not want them, not rush to the oven to get a bite of the at least, scientific methodology has either. He sniffed all around and then lay hot cake. He waited until mother put contributed little to a number of life down under the kitchen chair. He was a big piece in his dish. And his tongue experiences. For instance, the beau- waiting for mother to bake a cake. did not hurt one bit while he ate it.

REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 7 man of the board of the Massachu- A MULTIMILLIONAIRE ible, and undefiled, and that fadeth setts Institute of Technology, states: not away, reserved in heaven for you" "Science proves nothing absolutely. (From page 3) (1 Peter 1:4). On the most vital questions it does all over the nation, and my employer Should someone make me an of- not even produce evidence."—Sci- bought liquor in barrels, bottled it fer of ten times one million dollars ence Is Not Enough (New York: in the basement of his store, and sold for eternal life and my inheritance, Morrow, 1967), p. 27. it for a handsome profit. I saw him I would not give it a moment's con- Oliver Wendell Holmes portrayed do it again and again. In fact, the sideration, but forthwith decline. these deficiencies more graphically more he sold, the less sinful it seemed I am a rich poor man, while many when he quipped: "Science is a first- to be. Gradually I began to sell it a man reckoned as a millionaire in rate piece of furniture for a man's when the owner was absent, and this world is actually a poor rich man. upper-chamber, if he has common- finally, when he was there. I could see When he comes to the close of life, sense on the ground floor." that he was pleased. However, I never he will have to leave all of his pos- It is possible that a well-meaning drank it. sessions behind. "What shall it profit person could deduce from the quota- Seeing so much misery and so many a man, if he shall gain the whole tions given above that science is a broken homes, I finally stopped this world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark highly questionable practice that iniquitous traffic. I thank God I did 8:36). might well be ignored. This is a gen- not succumb to drink and that I It really pays to take an inventory eralization that has no basis in fact. stopped selling it to others. So here and to count our assets and blessings. Science is the best method devised again I can add another million dol- I don't want to boast, but I am per- by man for arriving at truth about lars' worth of credit to my account. fectly satisfied, content, and exceed- his physical environment. Only when My inheritance. My inheritance is ingly happy with my millions. What one compares the assets as well as assured—signed and sealed in my about you? Have you taken your in- the liabilities of scientific method- name. "To an inheritance incorrupt- ventory? ++ ology can one arrive at a more cor- rect view of the real values involved. The statements made by the sci- entists quoted above indicating their belief in the incompleteness of sci- RESPONSE FROM READERS ence as related to total experiences are also borne out by Ellen G. White when she states: "We are not crea- tures devoid of moral nature. The No Argument Necessary gospel does not address the under- standing alone. If it did, we might DEAR CINDY AND KLAUS: birth of the Saviour in joyful emotion, approach it as we approach the study There is no argument. Mary singing a wonderful mother's lull- of a book dealing with mathematical You each speak from two different cul- aby, a shepherd giving his heart to Jesus, formulas, which relate to the intel- tures, and thus are naturally familiar or a king magnificently praising Him. lect alone. . . . Its aim is the heart. with a different musical heritage. In my The orchestra with its many instruments It addresses our moral nature, and opinion, you should have no argument express the different moods. takes possession of the will."—Our with each other. The church music of Is it expensive? Yes! Difficult? Yes! Mag- High Calling, p. 105. Germany is influenced by the solemn nificent? Yes! But we must remember that Science deals mainly with the ma- stateliness and pomp of Catholicism be- Bach requires the most highly skilled mu- fore the Reformation—the grand cathe- sicians and singers, who have given al- terial world, hence its field operation drals, the magnificent organs, the haunt- most a lifetime to their instruments in is easy to demonstrate and appreci- ing boy choirs. Bach was the greatest order to perform the music with inspira- ate. The less tangible areas of ex- musical exponent of the Reformation. tional qualities. perience to which science does not His works express the grand ornateness To the surprise of most Americans, the contribute as much are more difficult of the baroque era with orchestra and Germans pack the big cathedrals, pay the to note because of their abstract na- voices in melody and counter melody, admission fees, and sit in rapt silence, ture. These abstract factors are nev- making his music extremely difficult to even the children. They really love Bach. ertheless a part of reality, and it is perform. German churches are state owned and In Bach, we have words and music in a operate with taxes derived from all the incorrect to use the absence of direct people of whatever religious persuasion. evidence as a means of denying the beautiful synthesis "to the glory of God," as Bach himself stated. But the words are This means that the Catholic and Lu- existence of less tangible and more in German, expressed in a way that is theran churches can well afford to provide complex areas of experience. foreign to America. Although I've heard these grand musical experiences. This means that our present sys- Bach often in America, I never sensed In America it is different—in many tem of science, indeed of rational how really spiritual his music is until I ways so different. thinking as a whole, is probably too bought a German copy of his Christmas Gospel music is the child of America. narrow to lend itself to an analysis Oratorio, translated it into English, then It is a music of the folks, influenced by of all of reality, and if one is seeking went to three different church perform- the lonely, hopeful music of resourceful to arrive at truth he is unlikely to ances and wept to think of the joy that pioneers trying to make a new life in a swept through the universe at Christ's hard place; influenced by black people get there by reducing his concepts of birth and the subsequent disappointment stripped of home and dignity, who found reality down to that which is readily the universe must have felt when only a hope in their master's God. The Negro demonstrable. The presence of the few people had faith enough to recognize spirituals are songs of pathos and sadness, known should not be used as an ex- the King of kings. of the trouble of this life and joy in the cuse for denying the existence of the It was all there: the large and thrilling hope of the life to come. Who fails to unknown. choruses where one could hear and almost respond to the depth of emotion con- Next week we shall consider in see the angels, where one pictured the tained in these plaintive melodies and some detail the scientific process chorus of shepherds, tripping over them- simple words! proper. ++ selves in joy on the way to Bethlehem, As the Austrian woman says to you, singing. The soloists narrate the story in Cindy, "You Americans have softer hearts (Next Week: Reality Not Identical recitative and in their arias become real than we Europeans." It is a softness and With Observation) personalities—angels announcing the sensitivity due to the often lonely struggle

8 REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 in a land where emphasis is placed on individual effort, where the people from the Old World try to find stability and happiness in the New. That is why Amer- icans at times are strongly moved when they hear "Someone to Love Me I Longed Space-Age So to Meet," "No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus," "I've Wandered Far Away From God, Now I'm Coming Home." Literature Evangelism Germany, too, has suffered; yet despite the war, Germany offers a certain stability in its homogeneous compactness and cul- tural solidarity. Germany is a two-church By F. M. ARROGANTE state; America has every religion known to the world. Germany is a country where poverty is almost unknown and families appear close; America knows great poverty E LIVE in a world in riously, as did, for example, one Ad- with a high percentage of broken families. which an exploding pop- ventist family in Newfoundland, Germany is a north, cold country with a ulation is paralleled with who distributed 5,000 pieces of liter- hard-working, impatient people, who, W keeping emotions in check, favor dignity an increasing rate of literacy. ature in one year, and Central Phil- and privacy; America has a wide range of The population of the world is in- ippines church members, who distrib- climate, peopled by a wide range from creasing faster today than at any uted 400,000 tracts entitled "You the lazy to the very ambitious, but also a other period in our history—about May Enjoy Life at Its Best." The very emotional and expressive people. 8,000 an hour, 1.3 million a week, time is near when "more than one So you see, Cindy and Klaus, there is and 68 million a year, enough to thousand will soon be converted in no argument. God has given me the op- populate another United States every one day, most of whom will trace portunity to live in Germany amid the three years. their first convictions to the reading music and language I grew to love in Christians must adjust to the rapid of our publications."—Colporteur America as a music student. German music is great music and has wonderful changes taking place in the world Ministry, p. 151. emotional expression if one can under- and devise means by which to carry Some times the simplest means of stand its language; but translated into the gospel with speed to earth's rap- literature distribution proves highly English it becomes archaic, stiff and for- idly expanding population. One of successful. A milkman delivering mal. And English gospel lyrics, beautiful the most effective means is the print- milk to an Adventist family in the and expressive in their own right to a ing press. Dr. Frank Laubach re- United States found a tract in the people who understand them may be cently said, "The only thing greater family's empty milk bottle every day schnulze to the unoriented. than the terror of this day in which for a month. After reading these Since last November the Lord has given we live is the greatness of the op- tracts he asked for more literature. me the opportunity to be baritone solo- portunity for the use of Christian lit- Accepting the Adventist faith, he was ist here in the Army hospital chapel for baptized. Giving up his milk route, services on both Sabbath and Sunday erature." morning. I have sung all types of music, The Spirit of Prophecy earnestly he entered the literature ministry ranging from arias in German from Bach's urges church members to circulate and found great joy delivering "the Christmas Oratorio, Mendelssohn's Elijah missionary literature "like the leaves sincere milk of the word." Achieving and Saint Paul to "Were You There?" of autumn." "Church members, success as a literature evangelist, he "Softly and Tenderly," "How Great Thou awake to the importance of the cir- soon became a conference publishing Art," and everything in between. culation of our literature, and de- department secretary. Later he Beautiful music is beautiful music no vote more time to this work. Place served as publishing department sec- matter how simple the melody or in- in the homes of the people papers, retary for the Canadian Union, and volved the form of expression. Sincerity tracts, and books that will preach the still later as publishing department of emotion is always detected and will gospel in its several lines. There is secretary of the Trans-Africa Divi- move hearts. But what is most important is that no matter what music we listen to no time to be lost."—Christian Serv- sion. While serving in Africa, P. M. for worship, no matter its language or ice, p. 147. Lewis laid down his life. form, it all must be dedicated to the glory This goal can be reached only if "Let the leaflets and tracts . . . go of God to be truly beautiful and great. we take Ellen G. White's counsel se- in every direction. Carry with you, Bach was dedicated as was Mendels- wherever you go, a package of select sohn. But so were the lonely blacks tracts, which you can hand out as whose melodies and words sprang from you have opportunity."—Chris- within. So were the Fanny Crosbys of tian Service, p. 151. yesterday; and so are the John Petersons "If there is one work more impor- of today. tant than another, it is that of get- We are indeed blessed when we can not only tolerate but also receive spiritual ting our publications before the pub- blessing from the music of all people who lic, thus leading them to search the glorify God. We must always remember Scriptures."—Ibid., p. 145. that although the human race shares some Concern for others should be the common problems, different people, as basis of all Christian action. "What- individuals or as nations, experience the ever one's calling in life, his first in- wide range of suffering and happiness. terest should be to win souls for Let us then thank God who has made Christ."—The Desire of Ages, p. 822. it possible for a thirsty world to express To give, to lend, or even to sell itself with unlimited means of musical ex- any reading matter—a book, a pam- pression. PFC. ROBERT LONDIS phlet, a leaflet, or a tract—to be Frankfurt, Germany motivated by the desire to win a soul [Currently stationed in Germany, the author is a to Christ, this is literature min- graduate with a major in music from Atlantic Union College.1 istry. 4-*

REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 9 Family Living

Ditty- Drudgery or Fun?

By LOIS CHRISTIAN RANDOLPH

NE TRAIT above another in the sick days allowed, the yearly that children need to de- vacation time, and the Christmas bo- O velop is a sense of responsi- nus than in making good on the job bility. The absence of this sense in itself. a teen-ager or a young adult is a real barrier to his success. Putting Fun Into Drudgery Entertaining a group of about 20 However, a feeling of responsibility college students over a weekend some may well coexist with a love of fun. years ago, I agreed to do the cooking, I recall a scheme I tried on my two while the guests accepted other re- sisters to get their dish-wiping help sponsibilities. One volunteered to when I was a teen-ager. First we tried head a cleanup crew after each meal. racing with the clock. This plan had James Smith—really I have conven- its drawbacks, for the small girls iently forgotten his name—was as- would often run to the grandfather signed to wash dishes. clock in the living room to see who We noticed that after washing a was winning—they or the clock. We few dishes, James would slink away found a better way: Telling a con- from the job without a word, creep tinued story only when we did dishes through a hall into the living room, and leaving the story at a place of and play the piano, while someone suspense until after the next meal. else finished the dishes. We were This plan definitely put fun into amazed to see a college sophomore drudgery. behave in such a childish fashion. When our son was five years old, We observed that his popularity rat- I observed how he tried to find fun ing with his peers was not helped by in duties of which he was less than his choosing to furnish after-dinner fond. For example, when he was wip- music rather than after-dinner help. ing dishes he would play a guessing The world despises a shirker. game. We had pottery dishes of many What was wrong? James lacked a colors. As he wiped a plate, he would sense of honesty, fair play, and group conceal the color and ask, "What loyalty—all of which enter into a color is the plate I'm wiping?" If I sense of responsibility. A youth is not missed, I had to guess again. Our a man until he shoulders the yoke dishwashing routine turned into a of personal responsibility. Bearing pleasure. burdens faithfully is a mark of ma- Children take more kindly to re- turity. sponsibility if they are allowed to do When should parents begin to in- some things unaided after they have still this feeling of personal respon- developed a modicum of skill. Eleven- sibility? As early as possible; as soon year-old Donna begged her mother for as a child can understand simple di- the privilege of getting lunch by her- rections. Looking ruefully at a broken self every Sunday. She prided herself cup on the floor, a three-year-old boy on making the food come out so well whimpered, "I guess I'm responsible; that there would be no leftovers. One I knocked it off the table, but I day she had measured out the in- didn't mean to." Responsible was a gredients for the lentil soup so well word his parents had made a part that there was just enough for four of his early vocabulary. Today this bowls. A few minutes before lunch word is strangely missing from the a bride and groom, friends of the vocabulary of youth. In looking for family, knocked at the door. Return- a job they are often more interested ing from their honeymoon, they had 10 REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 dropped by for a visit. The mother on one or two things yourself, and us work to be a blessing, and even invited them to have lunch, and then say, 'I think if you'll put the if we must now contend with the ushered them into the living room to silver and ten other things on the thorns and the thistles, work is still visit with the father. table we'll be ready to eat.' " a benediction. Work done with pride Back in the kitchen Donna looked Her indirect criticism of my method of accomplishment develops charac- the picture of despair. "Mother, I discovered to be valid. My directions ter. there's just soup enough for four for work had been wooden and un- A neighbor told me recently, "I bowls. What shall I do?" interesting to an awakening mind. never liked to work with or for my Calmly mother suggested, "Think Thereafter I found many ways to dad. He always shouted at me or a minute about how to extend this challenge our boy so that he would scolded me. I never seemed able to dinner for two extra guests." enter into his duties with zest. For do anything to suit him. If a thing "Shall I get a can of black bean instance, on Friday afternoon I would pleased him, he said nothing, but he soup from the hospitality shelf in the write down eight jobs that must be screamed plenty if I made a mistake." basement?" finished before sundown, such as When a child has done his best, he Mother countered, "You want to 1. Wash the dishes. surely deserves favorable recognition, retain the lentil flavor and still not 2. Polish the shoes. a reward, if you please. This reward serve so heavy a soup that we won't 3. Go to the store. may be only a few words of appreci- relish the rest of your meal." 4. Dust the living room. ation and a smile. These words may Donna decided, "Then I'll take 5. Sweep the walks. be spoken privately or in the hearing tomato soup. We can cut two of the 6. Peel apples. of the family at the supper table. A largest baked potatoes in half, add 7. Make the salad. child should not be led to expect more lettuce to the tossed salad, and 8. Set the table. money every time he lends a helping have enough." Ten minutes after the hand. Children should be glad to do arrival of the unexpected guests all As I showed my helper the list, I favors without always expecting a were enjoying Donna's meal. Ice would say, "Bruce, if you can do six tangible reward. They must be taught cream and homemade cookies com- of these eight jobs I believe I can the principle enunciated by Christ, pleted it. do the other two besides a few not on "Do good, and lend, hoping for The mother discovered that this the list." Something about the privi- nothing again; and your reward shall demonstration of the value of the lege of omitting two jobs would put be great, and ye shall be the children emergency shelf led her two daughters zeal into my young assistant, and he of the Highest" (Luke 6:35). to have a deeper sense of responsi- would work with a will. Of course, Now in time's last hour God calls bility. Later when the daughters were I always had a fairly good idea be- for "men who will not be bought allowed by turns to spend a dollar forehand which jobs he would omit, or sold, men who in their inmost a week to stock the shelf, they be- but still there was the element of souls are true and honest, men who came bargain conscious. Also they choice. Parents will find that being do not fear to call sin by its right thought more about planning to have definite about duties helps to gain name, men whose conscience is as true guests. The by-products of a sense of cooperation. to duty as the needle to the pole, men who will stand for the right responsibility brought advantages to Vary the Tasks the whole family. though the heavens fall."—Education, Donna's sister Ardis asked her Another way to secure willing child p. 57. By God's grace, fathers and father one afternoon, "I wish you and helpers is to vary the tasks. Why mothers may help to train young men mother would be our company. Donna should the same child wash dishes and women to meet these qualifica- and I will get supper and use the with unvarying monotony year after tions if these home educators will hospitality shelf." year? Actually he needs to have ex- make work a pleasant and rewarding Father reminded the amateur perience with many household tasks. experience, if they will make their cooks, "Remember what Abraham Boys and girls alike need this experi- directions challenging and interesting, said to Sarah when he told her to get ence. If there are several children, if they will give the child a chance ready for the three unexpected visi- duties can be rotated every four to to carry responsibilities by himself, tors he had invited to his tent, 'Make six weeks. To instill the right attitude and if they will let the child taste ready quickly.' It's almost six. Can toward work, it should seldom, if the satisfaction found in a difficult you get supper in 12 minutes?" ever, be used as punishment. God gave task well done. ++ The girls accepted the challenge. In 12 minutes the parents sat clown to mushroom soup, cottage cheese and pineapple salad, and cantaloupe a la mode. Their daddy commented, "I'm sure you got this meal ready faster than Abraham and Sarah got their meal ready for the two angels and Jesus. I'm proud of you." When our son was seven years old, we entertained a house guest with long experience as a primary teacher. One day she asked, "May I give you a suggestion? Make your directions for your child's work interesting and challenging and note the difference in the way he works. Instead of say- ing, 'Please set the table,' try putting

REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970 Shouldn't mealtime be a happy time? My daddy picks at me and my little sister all through dinner every night until I feel sick. If I don't feel like eating he makes me eat anyway. He makes my little sister eat fast. We can't talk when we are eating. I get the tummy-ache every night. I thought SDA daddies would be cheerful and understand. I don't want to sign my name because I am afraid my daddy would get mad. Please write your answer in the REVIEW.

r-4 very Itnnportant that everyone be least. This I feel is a bad habit. Most SDA When I was a child the evening meal was happy and contented during mealtimes. The parents are so diligent' about training their our time for the family to be together. My nerves of the mind and stomach are so children that they often mistakenly use father changed his clothes when he came connected that if the mind is agitated or mealtime for trying 'to help their children. home from work. Mother was dressed in an worried, the whole nervous system is affected, Many Aims discussing their problems leads afternoon dress. The table was set with a digestion is hindered, and illness may follow. to what a child calls "picking on him." No tablecloth, napkins, and pretty dishes. This Even if one feels hurried and eats fast indi- good parent really means to pick on his was our time to tell the experknees of the gestion and health are impaired. child. day. If a child has done something that calls It would do all of us good to review a few We ate leisurely and enjoyed jokes and for correction, parents should never scold selections from Ellen White's writings. storks. There was an interchange of 'ideas or talk about it just before, during, or for ."Parents, let the words you speak to your on community happenings. Verses front the at least an hour or so after mealtime. Meal- children be kind and pleasant, that angels Bible were discussed. thne must be a happy time if you want good May have your help in drawing them to The dessert was served. Family interests, health. Christ. . . . Let all grumbling and fretting problems, and plans were talked over at this Bertha Spencer and scolding cease."—The Adventist Home, time. Dad might postpone buying a suit so Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania p. 441. that mother could have a new dress for a "Let the conversation at the family board special occasion. I might be persuaded to lob In many families mealtime is the only be such as is calculated to leave a fragrant put a part of my allowance in the bank for time when the whole family is together for influence on the minds of the children." college instead of buying some unneeded discussion of secular activities. This is the —ibid., p. 440. luxury item. time parents should encourage their chil- "At mealtime cast off care and anxious We left the table relaxed and ready for dren to talk about their school and, play ac- thought; do not feel hurried, but eat slowly the evening tasks or recreation. Mealtime tiyities. When parents try to make mealtime and with cheerftilitess, with your heart filled was for us a happy time. happy, they will find their children eating with gratitude to GOit" for all His blessings." Beatrice Cooper as they want them to eat. —The Ministry of Healing, p. 306. Columbus, Ohio We as parents must remember that chit. "Mealtime should be a season for social intercourse and refreshment. Everything that clren have their likes and dislikes in food. 10' Teen-age problems have their roots in Children usually are "starved" or are not can .burden or irritate should be banished." —Child Guidance, p. 387. early, childhood. Parents should start train- very hungry. Children should be able to ing their children when very young in order make the decision as to the amount of food Mrs. Lyle Henderson Holbrook, Arizona to lessen or prevent disciplinary troubles they want to eat, with a silent understanding later. that all they take must be eaten. A disliked The best training all along the way is to food should always have a no-thank-you sere- s You are right. Mealtime should be a provide , a loving example. Parents need ing (one or, two small spoonfuls). happy. time, but perhaps your father works calmly, to hear the child tell the whole story Maxine Georgeson Smith very hard and is tired and wants to relax as each time any problem exists and encourage Decatur, Illinois he eats his dinner. Maybe if he allows you unbtudening by quiet questioning. Children to talk at mealtime, you forget After hearing the whole story, it is proper An important part of a child's training and become noisy. Perhaps the reason you to wisely prescribe appropriate discipline. occurs at the table. Other than at worship- sometimes do not feel like eating at dinner- After suitable punishment, a humble prayer times, mealtimes may be the only occasions time is that you have eaten between meals. of praise and gratitude should be offered, in of the day for family conversation. Appropri- Try going without eating between meals which both parents participate as well as ate table conversation is an art that should so you will have a good appetite at dinner. the child, if it is done 'willingly and •spon- be learned if the children are to acquire time. Be polite and speak quietly whenever tatteously. This will do 'much to heal the Christian manners. you speak. Then see if your father isn't more little wounds and to prevent the walls that "Let the conversation at the family board pleasant. so often exist between parents and'their, teen- be such as is calculated to leave a fragrant Lucile Daily Johnson agers., Harold Allen Tassel, M.D. influence on the minds of the children."— Ohio Rochester, New 'fork The Adventist Home, p. 440. And from Counsels on Diet anti Foods, page 231, we Mealtime should be a happy time. It is get this good advice: "Let mealtime be a one time when the entire family can share cheerful, happy time. As we enjoy the gifts bits of happiness they have experienced dun. NEXT QUESTION of God, la us respond by grateful praise to ing the day. The thought that "a merry the Given" heart doeth good like a medicine" is an im- How does your family plan social A well child does not need to be forced to portant one to remember at mealtime. When events for your teen-agers and their eat It is best not to make an issue of it, One. is sad, the digestive jukes don't flow friends, and what sort of events are but make it understood that there is to be correctly. The digestive processes are inter planned? nothing more until the next meal, And stick fered with, and a parent could cause a child to it. to have chronic digestive trouble later. Send yottr answers to Homemakers' eanne H. Upton If a child needs to be corrected it should Ektfiange, Review and. Herald, Ta- Corrales, New Mexico .be done sometime other than at mealtime. koma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012. :Even parents will enjoy food more if they ' ,Letters must note exceed 300 words flu IP' Mealtime is a time when the family is leave the discipline until- later. length. InClude complete return ad- together and so often parents use this time Edith Mixon dress. Three dollars Will be, paid for for correction or discipline, verbally at LongvieW, Washington each answer published. REVIEW AND HERALD, September 17, 1970

ai Prcori-2 the Editors

OF FRIENDS AND BROTHERS Christ. At stake are not national freedom and honor, but spiritual freedom, eternal life, and the honor of God. Our neighbor across the hall in the apartment building Our warfare is not with human enemies, but demoniac. where we live was telling us the other day that she has And Christ is waiting for us to become an even more just about quit greeting people in our elevators because closely knit world brotherhood in Him—"with one ac- often all she gets is cold silence or a reluctant grunt. cord" (Acts 2:1)—each earnestly seeking to conform Personally, we hadn't found our high-rise neighbors perfectly to Heaven's pattern, that He may bestow His quite that unfriendly. In any case, we feel that, regardless Spirit upon us abundantly. Then the great task yet facing of the other fellow, we owe it to ourselves and to our the church will be completed through us. Then we church to be cordial. Besides, if we persist we may gain shall enter that one city and—united with the whole a friend sometime. And most of us can never have too brotherhood of the universe—we shall be one nation many of those. eternally. T. A. D. Ed has worked for a large automobile manufacturing concern for many years. During those years it has been his habit to greet the men he passes in the shop on the ARE SMILES IN STYLE? way to his own department. And over the years each has greeted him in turn. Each, that is, except one. For many "What is there to smile about?" More than once in years Ed would say, "Good morning, Joe," and Joe would the past few years has this question been asked. And act as though nobody was there. to emphasize the point, along with the question is either Many times Ed felt he was being foolish in persisting the frowning brow or the expressionless face. to speak to a man who clearly did not want his greetings. For the man without hope for the future and without But he decided that he was not going to allow the surli- a sense of belonging to a group of people who care, ness of one man make him the only one in the shop to not only about the future but also about him as a per- whom he would not be friendly. So morning after morn- son, there is very little to smile about. There never has ing, for more than 15 years, he included him in his "good been. mornings." In Time, July 20, 1970, Melvin Maddocks writes: "We One morning he was walking down the shop, greeting do not laugh. None of us—the young, the old, the middle- his fellow workers as usual, when he noticed Joe looking aged. . . . History, horrible history is everybody's excuse. at him. And before he could get close enough to say, . . . But history has always been rather horrible, and "Good morning," Joe was booming out, "Good morning, Americans, almost as a point of pride, have always man- Ed." And from that time on Ed had a new friend. His aged to laugh. . . . In the good times, one laughed from persistent cordiality finally broke down Joe's wall of pleasure. In the bad times, one laughed even harder, hostility. from necessity." The August 20, 1970, issue of the REVIEW carried a Admittedly, there is a significant difference between news article describing two Adventist church groups, one smiling and laughing. And with humor there is a fur- black and one white, in Detroit, Michigan, uniting in ther distinction. But a Christian can reflect his confi- a human relations workshop. We were gratified to learn dence and gratitude with all three. For a Christian to of the warmness of brotherhood that grew out of the assume the scowl, or the dead pan, or the face of a workshop. We hope that it was only the beginning of sad puppy, is to reveal that he either believes what he many such occasions of fellowship in which black and sees is the most real, or that he is missing much of life white church members can meet together in a spirit of that is worth a grateful smile. To make the unsmiling Christian friendship, understanding, and mutual sym- face the badge of the truly aware is perilously close to pathy, and get to know one another better. exalting feeling above reason. It may reflect a severe One of the most rewarding and enriching periods of case of spiritual myopia. Could it be that the unsmiling our lives was the years we spent as missionaries in two face has lost his sense of proportion in this age of indi- of our world divisions. During the ten years we were vidualism when, for so many, everyone doing his thing is overseas we learned to know and to appreciate some- the mark of freedom and maturity? thing of the viewpoints and manners of thinking of the Eclipse of Humor peoples of many lands. We came to appreciate the quality of our world believers and were able to make many valued The observations have been many in recent months friends among them. We learned by experience that a about the reasons for the eclipse of humor and laughter mingling together of people with different backgrounds during the past decade. Maddocks suggests that the tra- and cultures is beneficial for all. ditional source of humor—the tension between the puri- "God wants the different nationalities to mingle to- tanism of high ideals and the spoofing of the generally gether," wrote Ellen G. White, "to be one