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Likes & Dislikes. Theological differences between minister and congregation are considered undesirable (76.3%), but not so undesirable as too few pastoral calls (86.3%). A majority of Methodists (56.9%) react unfavorably to a minister who does not accompany his calls with prayer. As to a recreation program for youth, the prudent pastor will mind his Ps & Qs; 54.2% of laymen approve "folk games" in the church basement, but for "social dancing," 70.1% of Methodists consider church property forbidden ground...
...maintained prudent silence on specific ways in which he might cooperate with the Republican Congress. But G.O.P. leaders dashed cold water on the suggestion that they hold weekly legislative conferences at the White House. Snapped Senator Robert A. Taft: "I don't think it would be feasible. . . . That might promote controversies rather than solve them...
...Catholic Archbishop of Mexico, Luis María Martínez, the tragedy at Santiago Yeche deserved Christian condemnation. Said he: "The Catholic faith is defended and extended through prayer, instruction and good example. . . . The Christian spirit is the spirit of charity, and charity is sweet and prudent...
...general less apocalyptic, scarcely knew what to think or do. Most of them were inclined to accept the bomb stolidly-like an earthquake, an act of God. Few were even yet willing to accept Oswald Spengler's bracing pessimism about the age: "There is no question of prudent retreat or wise renunciation. Only dreamers believe that there is a way out. Optimism is cowardice." But there was a growing sense that the Brothers de Goncourt had been grimly farsighted when they wrote in their Journal...
...already given Colby $11,000; now he wanted to give it $96,000 more-adding up to more than his $104,000 salary in 13 years as president. Explained Johnson shyly: "A schoolmaster doesn't earn much money, but I have lived frugally and made some prudent investments. I would be able to give the college more if I hadn't made some imprudent ones...