70 years ago — October 7, 1946
We, the people of the United States, have sacrificed our time and money to send military and medical supplies to the battlefronts … many of us have even sacrificed the lives of our … [family members] for the winning of the war. Yes, we have paid the price of victory, but we have not paid the price of peace.
The price of lasting peace is very high; it includes justice, equality, goodwill — in other words, it guarantees that every person will have a chance at life and … be judged … not according to [one’s] standing in society or … race, but according to [one’s] willingness to contribute to the advancement of civilization and the welfare of mankind. …
The abolition of race prejudices and hatreds, which are truly a barrier to the establishment of an enduring peace, can best [begin] at the community level. And what is the logical institution to undertake and successfully carry out such a tremendous task? It is … the Christian Church and all its denominational and interdenominational forces in the community.
From “The price of peace” by Betty Olliff
