Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

you."out."me associate with princes. He can do the same forThe woman swallowed before speaking: "I hadnever heard it quite like that before. I'm going tomy room for awhile. Maybe God will helpmy life."She turned and left the room."Somebody's Got to Pay for It" . . . fromme withThe National Voicefront pageconversation, became a verse of intelligent evangelism.But then, if Christ died for all men, are all mensaved? I have found that a check bearing my nameis not of much benefit to me until I cash it at thebank. And so all men must accept by faith this greatsalvation. One must endorse a check before receivingthe money. Men must take by faith the forgivenessof God.Is it conditional? The apostle Peter made themessage clear: "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted God forgives the sins of the unconverted because of whatChrist did on the Cross. But He asks them to repentand become converted. The Flame (England).GLEANINGS from page 83Keene's inhabitants live entirely by the "Golden Rule"and it is believed to be the only sizable town in the worldthat has never had a felony. It also has no debt. Almosteveryone tithes, almost no one smokes or drinks alcoholicbeverages or coffee, and there are no meat markets in thetown because most of Keene's people are vegetarians.The community is noted for its attractive girls but theywear little or no make-up. That is true also of the manycoeds who attend Southwestern Junior College there.The reason given for the incorporation of the town andthe election of officials is that the place is growing toofast and needs an official body to handle municipal improvements.A Chimes Gift for Hiroshima(ERA-7/27/55)Former Republican Congressman O. K. Armstrongdelivered a set of electric chimes to the city of Hiroshimaon August 6, the 10th anniversary of the World War IIatom bombing of Hiroshima. He headed a group of Americans who presented the chimes "as a token of good will."The American-made chimes can be heard for nearly twomiles and, according to Armstrong, "will spread hymns ofhope, camfort and salvation to the weary hearts of Hiroshima."(ERA-7/27/55)Israeli Judges Fighting Moslem and Pagan CodesThe high courts of justics set up in the Holy Land haveencountered problems which theynever anticipated beforethe Jewish people had their own government. This observation was made by Fred G. Kendal writing in The American Hebrew Christian (Summer, 1955). The refugees and returnees from many lands, according to Kendal, have broughtwith them the codes of justice that were ministered in therespective places of their origin. "Some of them came fromMoslem and pagan countries where the law of the jungleAugust 10, 1955was used to rectify domestic squabbles and unfaithfulness.Some of these escapees cannot see why it is not perfectlyright for them to murder another person whom they suspect of having been familiar with their partner; and thehands of the courts are full of these difficulties that havebeen carried over from the heathen lands."Another problem with which they have to deal is the practice of polygamy by those who have come from Yemen andother Moslem countries. They cannot see why, if it wasall right for them to have a plurality of wives at home whyit should not be all right for them to continue the practicein their own homeland.When this issue came up before the supreme court inIsrael, a Moslem lawyer pleaded the Moslem statutes asjustification for their position. However, the Israel supremecourt ruled that according to the new regulations in Israel,polygamy was illegal.(ERA-7/27/55)Stories for Young People.The Moody Press is aware of the fact that people are reading today, and that much of the modernliterature for children and young people is definitelyharmful. Much is said today about the evil influenceof the Comics printed for children. These stories putout by the Moody Press are a definite effort to givethis age group some reading that is helpful. It iswritten to hold the attention of the children. Theyhave recently published three new books for this agegroup.One is "Martinko" or "Without God in theWorld"by Kristina Roy. This story was first published in Slovakia and recently translated into English and published by Moody.It is not the type of a story usually found inAmerica. This story is true to life about the habitsof the people in Slovakia before the Communists tookover. It is the story of a boy whose mother was frozen to death during a severe storm. The boy lived toand be the village shepherd. There one mangrow upcared for the sheep and cattle belonging to the people of the village for there were no fences. It is anenjoyable story. It is paper covered and sells for 50cents.Another of these stories for Young People isMumba, son of a cannibal by Babette Elaine Kaltenback.It is the story of a boy and the cruelties of thecannibal village where he was raised. He strayed toa nearby mission where he saw white people for thefirst time. Afraid that he would be killed and eatenby other Africans, he had several trying experiences.He soon found that Christians are different and hebecame one and a friend of the whites. The book tellsof the advantages of Christian faith over heathenismand the gains that Christianity brings in this life.It sells for 60 cents.Another is North to Sakitawa by Margaret A.Epp.This is a mystery story about the experiencesof three young people in the North. It is well writtenand above all, like the rest of Moody fiction, it has aChristian background. Its characters are loyal to theLord and fair in their dealings one with another. Itassumes what always ought to be true professedChristians ought never to forget that they mustwalk worthy of the Lord. It sells for 60 cents. R. C. F.89