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Rev. David Nyvall 61
The Duty of Christian America
The demand that America assume leadership in evangelizing Russia
becomes the more imperative when we realize the commercial leader-
ship which America has already assumed and will be sure to seek after
the war. If in the race for supremacy in Russia, sure to follow the
war, exploitation shall not run ahead of civilization, it is imperative
that the American Bible shall go as far and as fast as the American
dollar; it is imperative that American ideals shall not be lagging be-
hind where American business rushes to the front; it is imperative that
American faith shall follow the flag just as closely as American grit.
And it is the duty of Christian America to see that this is done.
For this it is well that we pray and pray unceasingly, but it is just
as necessary that we think and plan and act practically and in union
with forces which can be successfully enlisted into service. A letter
is after all just as effective as its address. We may talk and plan here
but we must be able to act there. How are we going to do it? It does
not seem to be possible just now except through some connection with
our government, the Red Cross or some other acknowledged war organ-
ization. And while I do not undertake to advise the conference as to
what can practically be done, it seems to me that there are hardly more
than two alternatives. This conference may be satisfied to awaken
interest, to spread information, to prepare the minds for future ac-
tivities. The conference may organize forces for educational work of
this kind here in America. Or, the conference may decide to enter
Russia at once to watch whatever chances there might be for Gospel
work, in which case I know of no other way open but to enlist with the
government for services in cooperation with whatsoever forces can be
found to further the ambition of this conference to evangelize Russia.
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