Word: conflict
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Biracial conflict in Quebec, result of difference in language and religion, is only a secondary issue. It is an undeniable fact, however, that the Catholic authorities are fearful of the increasing anti-clericalism. For that reason they have aligned themselves with antipathetic monopolistic interests in supporting the fight against liberalism...
...Government's supremacy throughout Spain. Thus, if the Government can maintain its own food supplies, the most probable outcome would seem to be that the war may peter out with Spain divided into two parts more or less along the present battle line. If peace is thus restored, conflict might be expected to break out inside those parts, especially on Franco's side...
Endorsement of the committee of undergraduate leaders to set up an independent board of three Faculty members was passed. The group would hold hearings on charges and countercharges arising from the conflict of the inside union and the A. F. of L. in the current unionizing drive...
...world is concerned with its destiny, it would be wise for it to turn its eyes this week to Germany and the trial of Pastor Niemoeller. The issues at stake are those for which civilized people have been fighting for centuries. But this is a conflict of moral as well as political principles. Pastor Niemoeller is defending not only the rights of religious liberty and free speech, but also the fundamental tenets of Christianity as opposed to the doctrines of the Nazi creed. Only a firm stand by all who call themselves Christians can now save the central principles...
...holding to dogmatic beliefs diametrically opposed to the religious creed of Nazidom. It is interesting to note that the liberal elements both in the Church and State have completely succumbed to political pressure, and that only the Roman Catholic and "Confessional" Churches, firm in their convictions, remain in open conflict with the government. The Christian Church, claiming interest in the whole life of the individual, is necessarily interested in politics, and cannot confine itself to "spiritual" duties. Pastor Niemoeller's trial may well determine whether Christians are willing to allow a political power to overrule the central principles...