Word: conducted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...convoy, and especially the size of my ship, there weren't enough chaplains to go around. We were among the more unfortunate vessels. At the end of the first week aboard ship my men began asking about church services, so I took it upon myself to conduct Sunday services. The response to these services was so tremendous that I attempted to conduct Holy Communion the night before we were to land on enemy-held territory...
...served as the more essential elements. The service was crude . . . but our men appreciated it more than they would have in one of our larger cathedrals, because they had an active part in bringing it about. I probably stepped way out of line by taking it upon myself to conduct the holy sacrament, but I am sure that some of the men who participated, especially those who are no longer with us, and will never be able to take the sacrament again, will forgive me." Commented Rector Jones: "Fully admitting the irregularity, which to many will seem a weak word...
...Indians feel they have no voice in the Government and therefore no responsibility in the conduct of the war. They feel that they have nothing to fight for . . . and wonder whether the Atlantic Charter is only for the benefit of the white race...
Replied Author Herbert in his second volley to the Times: "It is idle for the Rev. Dom Aelred Graham, the Pope, or anyone else to fling such texts at the British people and expect them to be followed literally as guides to conduct after five years of bloody war against a Satanic foe. And which texts are we to follow? What about Matthew 5:39-'Resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also'? Should we never have gone...
...seen at every turn. The result is that suspicion of Government is universal. Add to this the fact that Congressmen have no faith in the competence of Government to ensure India's future good. This want of faith is based upon bitter experience of the past and present conduct of the British administration of India. Is it not high time that you cooperated with the people of India through their elected representatives instead of expecting cooperation from them...