Word: flocks
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...reversing the restrictive taboo of ecclesiastical celibacy. There is no inherent reason why they could not lead a second reform of equal magnitude and importance, especially with the cooperation of their Jewish and Mormon colleagues . . ." If they did so, said Scientist Murdock, "the youth of this country might flock to the churches that now repel them, and religion might even be restored to that position of central world significance which it enjoys in most societies but has lost...
When a call came to Pastor Alexander, it was usually a mighty clear one and it got a clear answer. A few years ago, he decided to provide a new church for his flock; soon he was making plans for a $2,000,000 church and recreation center on a 40-acre plot on the outskirts of town. Another time he was called by Hollywood to act in the movies at $1,000 a week. He turned it down...
Last week, after his flock had filled the granite, columned First Christian Church, Pastor Alexander announced his decision: "I choose to run for Senator...
This week, Greece's chaotic flock of 50-odd political parties was getting ready for the impending campaign. Most plain Greeks were fed up with all of them; none seemed good enough for the staggering task of reconstruction...
...Communist Party of Florence is flat broke. Last week, Comrade Gino Mazzoni came forth with a brand-new project designed to achieve solvency: let each farmer in the country around Florence select the most promising chick in his flock, raise it carefully until ready for marketing, and remit the proceeds to the party exchequer. While the choice Communist chick is being fattened, added Gino brightly, it might be nice to distinguish it from its leaner non-Communist brethren by tying around its neck a bright red ribbon...