Word: christian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...rightly to head the column "Intolerance" for, as a Christian missionary in China, I shared the expressed amusement of the press that such men as Reisner, Wise and other prominent ministers should manifest this brand of ecclesiastical provincialism regarding the statue of the Gautama in Central Park...
When we see such amazing intolerance on the part of progressive and educated ministers in the U. S. A., perhaps it is easy to understand the furor among the anti-Christian students in China. But, as a matter of fact, these aforesaid students do not represent the attitude of the best Chinese. For their priests and temple officials are almost universally gracious and hospitable toward Christianity, and most of our summer student conferences are held in Buddhist and Confucian temples. I could pray that some of our learned Christian leaders might have more of the spirit of Christ...
...match was beneath his dignity. She incontinently left his harem. Following this incident the Princess Emme declared her intention of marrying a Filipino. The proud Moro eyes of the Sultan shot lightnings. He did not deign to explain that his daughter could not marry a dog of a Christian. She too left the Sultanic residence...
...This proposal has come spontaneously from Harvard alumni. In itself it is evidence of the character of education at this oldest of all American universities. Evidently the spiritual has its place there and a true appreciation of the meaning of heroic sacrifice. Harvard raises no bars against non-Christian attendance; its chapel attaches to no particular creed; but it knows the value of religious influence encouraged by the university itself, on the campus and having some place in students daily life. It is regrettable that our state universities have been deprived of the opportunity Harvard seeks (to grasp more richly...
Clerical Chuckle. Unexpectedly and yet frequently the editors of the Christian Century use headlines that cause readers to chuckle. In their current issue they entitle a staid article about a hymnal and a metrical life of Christ in Arabic: "Hope Rhymes Will Win Moslems...