Covenanter Witness Vol. 86 - Rparchives.org

Synod InformationA T GENE VA COLLEGEJune 12-18, 1971Beaver Falls. Pa. 15010Ph.412-846-5100Room and Board InformationSaturday evening supper through Friday eveningsupperRoom and Board 28.00Board Only 17.25Room Only 11.00Charge for single room request 1.00Room includes one set of bed linen, blanket, towels,and soap.Part-Time Charges:Room 1st night 2.75Room each additional night 1.60Meals Breakfast RegularLunchCafeteriaDinnerPricesNo extra charge for room Friday night, June 18, ifneeded.If any committee is planning to meet prior to Synodand needs sleeping rooms and or meeting rooms, pleaselet us know as far in advance as possible.Delegates will be met at Greater Pittsburgh Airporton Saturday, providing you notify us ahead of time. Youwill be met in the lounge near the T.W.A. desk by driverswearing a badge. If we cannot meet you at the exact timewe will inform you of the time that you will be met.Synod meetings will be in air-conditioned groundfloor lecture room of Science and Engineering Building.Open meetings will be in Old Main Chapel.Please send your requests for room and board to Mr.McConaughy immediately and include your arrival timeifyou plan to fly.War from page 7States is under the powerful influence of industrial,military, political, and religious interests, which have themoney, the unscrupulous ethics, and the common unityfor effective control. While fighting against a Communistaggressor, the United States encourages trade withCommunist aggressors in other areas. These nations aresuppliers of weapons for the enemy in Vietnam. The war ischaracterized by high profits, by excessive waste, and bymilitary strategy that indicates the sacrifice of victory onthe altar of profits. Under these circumstances, the UnitedStates is not justified in fighting in Vietnam."Should a Covenanter man of draft age submit tobeing drafted?" A draftee is required to promiseobedience to the commanding officers, according to theArticles of War, which are the draftee's supreme law in hismilitary conduct. For the man who has already taken theBible as his supreme law in all activities, it is, therefore,wrong for him to accept a human law in his militaryoperations. A Christian cannot consistently make equalpromises to obey two laws, one divine that covers allaspects of his life and another that applies to militaryactivity."Should a Covenanter man in the army go to SouthVietnamif so ordered by his commanding officer?" If theArticles of War give an officer this authority, the man,already in the service, is under his own promise to obeyand should honor his promise. However,it is wrong for aChristian to make a commitment that binds him tounknown assignments. If foreswearing is wrong for aChristian in joining a fraternal organization, why isit notalso wrong in joining the service?"Will the Church through its officers and courts aida member who, convinced that supporting our country'sactions in Vietnam would mean disobeying God in orderto obey man, disobeys the Selective Service Act or asuperior officer's command?" A member who thinks thewar is wrong becauseit is being fought in Vietnam, hasonly a geographical objection, which is hard to defend. Amember who is convinced thatit is sinful for a Christian toenter the service wherever the fighting takes place, has aconviction that no officer nor court of the Church isknown to have. There is no reason to expect the Church tooffer more aid than is indicated in the resolution of Synod.At Carleton College last August, a panel discussiongave both sides of the issue of military service. The subjectwas discussed shortly afterwards in The CovenanterWitness, with views favorable only to participation. It isconfusing to a man studying the issue, with Synod'sresolution implying that whatever position he takes, afterdue consideration, is right before God and with articles inthe Church paper suggesting that only military service hasHis approval. Can any consideration of the issue beadequate unless both sides are given equal publicity?• ••Children. from page 6"For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgethevery son whom He receiveth. If ye endure chastening,God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is hewhom the father chasteneth not?" (Heb. 12:7,8). Godnever forgets us, as we cannot forget our children. "Can awoman forget her sucking child, that she should not havecompassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they mayforget, yet will I not forget thee" (Isa. 49:15).Though our love for our children falls far short ofGod's perfect love, the experience of loving our childrengives us more understanding of God's love. In a familydiscussion concerning some sinful actions of people, ourdaughter asked, "God couldn't love people after they dothings like that, could He?" My husband smiled and askedher, "Do we stop loving you when you do wrong?"For these and many other reasons, we thank God forour children!«••16 COVENANTER WITNESS