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w1iT~ ( ‘J this not another example of how the complex program of the Service Commiltie., be * covernment, has b like big ¥ 1 : i a oe * af ec] come so far-flung that no one really knows Gl) the f { ’ things that are being done? Tous it indicates that the Service Committee shouls “ . conline its activities to relieving distress and promoting good will -- the Held in which it carned its good name and the gratitude of multitides of peop. Some of the things that have been written and said by those who visi.d Russia anc China under the auspices of thefervice Committee are very Cls- urbing. It seems that every cfflort was made to placate officials of the zovermmont =~ in these communist countries while but little attention was given and little was said of the long-suffering and bitterly-oppressed victims of these rezimes. There was very little of spcaking truth to power. There was none of the attituce of Nathan when he confronted King David and said to him | man. ' There was nothing of the spi of Elijah as he told Ahab °.., thou hast . sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord, ' Nuch was said of understanding the attitude of the ruling clique in the comununist countries but very little about understanding the plight of che millions who have been brainwashed, forced into slavery, or slaughtered by these sarne officials. Put yourself in the place of the suffering victims of the tyrants of and Peking, and think how you would feel if supposedly Cevoted Christian people came to your country and said nothing on your behalf bux spent their time wir those who had oppressed and p ed you. ‘hat an onportunity this would have been to have said something that might have encouraged or given a tittle hope to these long-suffering people. But there was no prophetic rebuke ta evil, he victims of oppression must have felt more deserted and discouraged than ever before, ee ce a eR a eet a Sy ae RO