Religion: Unholy Alliance

Of late, the editor of The Christian Century has been swamped with letters—furious, enthusiastic and otherwise—passing comment on his magazine's editorial of Nov. 20, entitled, "Get the Churches Out of the Chaplaincy Business!"

Said an enthusiast: "I must write you about your editorial on the chaplaincy. You see, I was one, in the Navy, and it was terrible!"

Said one infuriated: "Having received warning of your true character from Colonel John T. Axton, Chief of Chaplains, U. S. A., I wish to have nothing whatever to do with your publication."

Wrote...

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