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Insidious Flower. Bishop Berggrav first investigates the nature of the enemy-the diabolic state "which seeks to dominate the entire life of its citizens (perchance under the guise of democratic forms)." He quickly dismisses as superficial the view that modern dictatorship is a historical episode which has sprung up quickly and may as soon be overcome. It is the result of a development, he says, which has been going on for over 400 years. "Little by little, the distinctive mark of the state has come to be that of sheer force-force developed within its own boundaries and, wherever possible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Unpleasant Christian | 5/21/1951 | See Source »

...felt, might be more fortunate. They began to observe May 5 as Children's Day. Last week battered Seoul celebrated Children's Day with a parade by the police, who marched 600 strong behind a brass band and a huge placard: "Children Are the Nation's Flower...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ALLIES: Children's Day | 5/14/1951 | See Source »

...Flower Sunday, on the first Sabbath Chapel, further helps the freshmen to lose "that dreadful feeling." After a fire-and-brimstone minister sent one of the first freshmen classes away weeping from his wages-of-sin sermon, founder Henry Durant insisted that the first Sunday sermon be on "God is Love." The freshmen also love the free flower bouquet that goes with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Traditions Run Rampant at Waban; Once Started, They Keep Rolling On | 5/12/1951 | See Source »

Circles & Squares. The world is like a vast prolific garden. Every form of life, flower and weed, sprouts up in "blind exuberance." This he calls the Generative

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Philosopher's Farewell | 5/7/1951 | See Source »

...observers," who presented the federation with an engraved enamel incense burner and a red silk banner inscribed: "We wish the first Asian games success and the physical education workers of Asia to unite and strive for peace in Asia and all the world." They gave each team a blue flower vase, a set of Communist magazines called People's Pictorial, pictures of Mao Tse-tung, and on the closing night they gave a huge party. The Japanese, who, along with representatives of the Philippines, Siam and Singapore, absented themselves from the Chinese affairs, brought two salamanders, two badgers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: First Asiad | 3/19/1951 | See Source »

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