Religion: Words & Works

¶ "Without God there could be no American form of government nor an American way of life," said President Eisenhower in launching a "Back to God" campaign sponsored by the American Legion. "Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first—the most basic—expression of Americanism. Thus the Founding Fathers saw it, and thus, with God's help, it will continue to be."

¶ After five months in the U.S. last year, Bishop Eivind Berggrav, retired Primate of Norway, wrote an ecclesiastical mash note to the U.S., published in the current issue of the U.S. fortnightly Christianity & Crisis. "To me, American church life seemed...

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