Politics and the Church The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 13] 28 May 2020 This week we will continue with the Methodist Church still trying to convince the US government to ignore the threats of Hitler and Tojo. Meanwhile Germany stepped up its preparation…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 12] 21 May 2020 Later in 1930, Sloan warned Goddard against a policy of "complete disarmament." As an "illustration" he cited "Red Russia", which is "without honor", and would not disarm even if they…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 11] 14 May 2020 Pacifism took root in northern Methodist seminaries starting in the 1890's. Its disciples attained Methodist leadership by the 1920's, politically strengthened by the horrors of WW I. Contrasting with strong…
Politics and the Church Politics and the Church – The Hypocrisy of Politics in the Church [Part 10] 7 May 2020 The 1934 New York East Annual Conference derided recovery programs as "only attempts to patch up and preserve a system that has already broken down." The New Deal did "not…
