Religion: Faith of Our Fathers, 1942

The biennial General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches met last week among the placid elms, college and white. Colonial meetinghouse of Durham, N.H. (Pop.: 1,533), and:

> Took a strong stand for minorities, in war or peace. "Every time a majority deprives a minority of its civil rights, it undermines its own liberties, and the unity and worldwide influence of the nation."

> Gave full play to individual opinion in a war statement that let 409 delegates "support the present war effort of our country at whatever sacrifice of life and treasure," 135...

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