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ple ne ee Fe, ~ -_", —— eee: ' 1... Contribute prayer, money, and moral support, as they may be needed, to all conscientious objectors, the C.P.S. camps, and pacifists who may suffer privation or persccution for conscience’s sake. ; . 11. Extend and intensify our work as individuals and groups for human betterment and reconciliation in the com- - munity, In war-time pacifste more than evet must be work- sees aera ReneS ers and practical friends, and not mere talkers, in every community and church, Compticated and delicate problems will incteasingly arise for pacifists as they seek to maintain a clear witness apainst war and to dissociate themselves from war activities and at the same time demonstrate their readiness to serve human need at cost to themselves. No cut and dried, universally applicable formulas can be worked out for such problems. The Divine Spisit will guide individuals and groups in find- ing the way to express the spirit of ‘truth and reconciliation in concrete situations. There are certain basic attitudes va which there would doubtless be general agreement: . {a} We desire to keep out of organizations and activi- bias shel faol L. | on 2 Ss White WE cota tc We mainly desigacd ia supply war needs and to develop war psychology. (b). If we refrain from participating in training for certain forms of “defense” (against air raids, for example) because the attempt is made to consceipt us for them, or because the organizations involved appear to be essentially pact of the war-machine or because the chief object seems -to be encouraging a wac morale rather than meeting an ’ imminent human need, we must recognize that we have a responsibility for acquiring training in first aid, etcetera, under other auspices, so that in case of catastrophes we may be in a position to perform skilled voluntary services, r71 a? J. -