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' Fidelity to Our Gospel The “better way” of non-violence and reconciliatiun is to us a religion and a gospel. The burden of preaching and living that gospel and of sccking to win mn to an inner commitment . to it is upon us in time of war as in time of peace. We cannot recognize the moral right of any man or human institution to silence the preaching of this our faith which is rooted in the Breat Jewish-Cheistian prophetic tradition. In beating witness to our faith in love and reconciliation, and expressing opposition to the method of war, it is not likely that our members will always follow the same course ot agree completely in their analysis of events. As our Statement of Purpose has always made clear, it is intended that they shall work out the purposes to which they are committed in their own ways, All of us, however, regard respect for the conscience of the individual as basic to our faith, As in the case of the conscientious objectors under Sclective Service, therefore, we will give our prayers, affection, and full support to our members as in concrete situations they seck to obcy the leading of the Spirit as it is given them in prayer, corporate and personal. Not Obstruction We recognize, also, the sincere depth of conviction of many who fect that war preparation and war under present circum: stances are inevitable and necessary. We realize the sacrifices they may be called upon to make and the suffering they may have to endure. Theit grief will be our grief. We pray that God may bless them and that His Spirit may guide them and us into all truth. With those of them who are members of the Christian Church we long to maintain “the full fellowship of C4}