Word: christian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...skid to send him into Lake Erie." W. J. Bryan: "No matter which party wins, this country stays dry forever." More than a thousand delegates to the convention assembled in a driving rain before the White House and sang hymns-Onward Christian Soldiers, etc. The President appeared on the portico and Pussyfoot Johnson pledged to the President the cooperation of those present in enforcing Prohibition. Mr. Coolidge spoke: "It is a satisfaction to receive the assurances of such a body of men and women that they have a firm determination to abide by the laws of the land, and that...
...Christian Scientist...
...These facts," declares a Methodist Board, "indicate clearly the loyalty of the American people to the Christian Church." It is, however, probably true that never in American history have there been in Congress more men without any religion...
...godliness" tantamount to a Christian mode of life? If so, then whose interpretation of Christianity? How can that "godliness" include the Buddhist, the Jew, or the Confucianist within our gates. Frankly, are these groups "godless"? And again, if "godliness" demands subscription to a trinitarian theism, all monotheists must be "godless". Pantheists of any sort, by such a criterion, are hopelessly "godless...
...Indianapolis. I would hardly say that Mr. Phillips used the right word--I had not seen it as a matter of intelligence. Really, I think, the situation quite balances. The students of thirteen colleges gathered at Indianapolis had the pleasure of satisfying their mystical natures and Christian enthusiasm in an effort to bring "godless" Harvard by prayer into a similarly kneeling posture. On the other hand Professor Moore and Harvard are honestly amused. Surely nothing is lost and each group has enjoyed a pleasant moment...