The 266 American church leaders said they had come to the Soviet Union "with an open mind, without prejudice or preconception." But as their two-week tour, sponsored by the National Council of Churches, drew to a close last week, it seemed that many of them had also come without much discernment. While joining their Soviet hosts in condemning the U.S. role in the arms race, delegation members were less forthcoming about the Soviet Union's human rights record.
The delegation visited selected Russian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist and Pentecostal congregations in 14 cities across...
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