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has anything perpetrated as rnuch sin, suf–
fering, and death as the Comrnunist 'un–
believers.' One would think that after
thirty years of dealing and 'bridge-build–
ing with the Communists, wc would bave
come to the realization that God knows
what is best for us and has so instructed.
Yet we seem deterrnined to learn the hard
way.''
Patricia P.,
Wichita, Kansas
•
The mistake o/ "guilt by aJJociaJion" is
often used lo link a/1 "one world" hopes 10
Ílllemational communiJm. T he poim being
made in our article was enti1·e/y
economic.
IJVe did not mea1z to espouse any existing
política/ system for the world, but to explain
how imemaJional money problnru can be
so/ved. The idea o/ "oul' sovereign republir
-
U!hether f rom the American, French, Sot•iel
or other national poilll of l'iew- is exaaly
the kind of thinking that leads to
nationalis–
tic
trade barriers, high larif/J and so forth.
This in tum can lead lo trade
WAR
and who
knows 11•hat more ter1·ible consequences.
Dollar Crisis
"Could you please explain sorne things
tO me: In your Oct. '7
l
issue )'OU write
about the Dollar Crisis and Arnerica going
bankrupt among many o ther things. Here
is what 1 don't understand: The
U.
S. saved
Russia from starvation in W.W. 1, helped
rebuild so many countries (Germany,
Austria, ltaly, etc.).
"1 am from Austria myself and I saw the
wonderful job the Marshall Plan alone did
over there.
" Isn't it about time the U. S. was repaid
for all the help it gave in previous
years? Did America lend these counuies
the rnoney or wbat? Wben I borrow some–
thing 1 muse give it back, pay it back
sooner or later.
"Where am 1 missing the point?"
Mrs. George Y.,
San Antonio, Texas
•
You are 1101 111issing the poim. This is
precise/y what American officials are remind–
ing foreigners who complain abotl/ the U. S.
bala1Jce of payments deficil tmd gold short–
age, namely, "Y 011 owe
111
more than we
otve yo11." Allies from World 11Var
One
sti/1
owe the U. S. about
$20
biWon! Since
1941,
the United Slates has distributed anolher
SUO
billion, of which
$46
billion was in
loans.
0/
that
$46
bi/lion,
$27.6
billion is
u i/1
owed! Finland has paid off a/1 her
JY/
orld
Jll'
ar
li
loan, Frauce has paid back
moJI, bu/ Greal BriJttiu
Jlill
own
$8
bi/lion
from
Jll'
orld W ar
1,
and more since
119'
orld
11'/ar
ll.
Such figures are serving a¡ ammu11ition
for tht iJolationÍJIJ in America to advocale
a U. S. pu/1-out from foreign lauds. Mean–
while, Europeam remind Americam that
such massive aid was essmlially "buJ•Íng
allies," or self-prolection, therefore not true
"gifu." The money owed by each Jide o/
tht Atlalllic lo the other side can berome a
cause for mucb política/ frictiou, b111 cooler
hetldJ hope lhal "bygones tvi/J be bygones"
and
that neither side wi/1 renege on obliga–
tions.
Sympathy Fo r India
" lo your esteemed magazine
The
PLAIN
TRUTH in an article about India
you mentioned that India is always in–
clined to be pro-communist in stand. 1
thin.k India cannot help it. Take for
example what is happening tO Bangla Desh
(formerly East Pakístan) . In spite of the
genocide of Bengalis perpetrated by the
Pnkistan Arrny, the
U.
S. and other Western
countries are supplying arms to Pakistan
(lndia's enemy) and supplying relief mate–
rial to India. On the other hand, the
U.S.S.R. is showing India sorne sympathy
concerning the refugee problem
( 7
million
now!).
If
the West changes its stand
J
am
sure India too will change hers.' '
Alcoho lism Tragedy
Louís
C.,
Bombay, India
" 1
found your article 'The Neglected
Tragedy of Alcobolisrn' very enlightening
and could easily identify with the article
- but not the pictures. The pictures (and
these are often the first eye-catcher in a
magazine) sbow the end result of alcohol–
ism since i t is a progressive illness. You
state in your articlc that only
5%
of alco–
holics end up like the pictures. Why not
show pictures of the
95%
so people could
idemify with themselvcs? Why not show
pictures of tbe hidden alcobolics in the
homes? The executive, the housewife, the
Military - from the top Brass down to
the Prívate, the Doctors and La\\')lers.''
Tongues Movement
H. S.,
VictOria, B.C.
" In most cases I am in agreement with
your ideology. However, 1 aro at odds with
you over 'Glossolali a
Tbe New
Tongues Movement.' While the artide
was well presented, it presented only the
facts that are a detriment to tbe people
who claim to have received that expe·
rience. Most of the people I know who
admit
to
bave spokcn in tongues are a very
godly people with a heart of love for God
and man.
"If
'glossolalia' is still for people today
as well as for those of the New Testament
times, then the individual should pray–
erfully seek God for His guidance in the
matter for the genuine 'gift' and not an
imitation of wizards who 'peep and . ..
mutter.' To have an imítatíon would be
worse than
to
be without the original.' '
Harvey C.,
Los Angeles, Calif.
"On page 21, fírst column, under the
heading 'Tongues In Thc Bible,' you have
said: 'Two passages in the Bible mention
"speaking in tongues": Acts
2
and 1
Corinthians 14.' Not so. We also find
'tongues' mentioncd in Acts 10:46 and
19:6, and in 1 Corinthians 12, verses 10,
28, and 30. (Referencc 'What We Believe
and Teach, Articles of Faith of tbe United
Pentecostal Church, St. Louis, Mo.').
"Again, perhaps this was just an over–
sight, and I thought you might want to
correct it in a later issue.''
Clair E. W .,
Springfield, Ohio
•
The two Bible passages we cited are 1he
o1dy ones that describe or explain "longues,"
a/1hough yo11 are correct thal these other
paJJages menlion - in passing- the act o/
"speaking in tongues.''
" I appreciated your objective acticle on
the 'Tongue5' movement. Having attended
several such meetiogs ( Full Gospel Fellow-
ship), 1 am inclined to agree that it is
largely hypnotic, with a bit of super–
promotionalism th rown in."
H. M. Bruce,
Annapolis, Maryland
"I
would admonish you to use extreme
caution in associating the Scríptural mani–
festations of God's Spirit wi tb the demonic
incantations of the occult. A Christian used
of God for the miraculous never loses con–
trol of his wiiJ or consciousness
!"
Edward
].
W.,
La.keland, Fla.
"1
can say with certainty that
1
have rec–
ognized the Spanish language spokcn by
the Holy Spirit through an individual who
was totally unfarniliac with tbe language.
"\'Q'hen speaking in tOngues one does not
go into a trance. Nor is one subjected by
the Spicit, such as in possession by a
demon, but is completely aware and has
the use of all facultics.''
Olive M.
L.,
Safford, Ariz.ona
"I am no glossolalist, feel no lack in not
having that gift, and no rancor nor envy
towards those who do. IF they make the
gift preeminent, rather than the Giver, 1
feel they err - and certainly I cannot feel
that it should be a prerequisite for mem–
bership in any group which calls itsclf
Christian.' '
Frances W. M.,
Gainesville, Florida
Grateful for Free Lite ra ture
" 1 aro 80. Glad that )'OUr magazines are
rnade available whether 1 can afford to buy
them or not.
If
1 had
to
pay for them,
J
would definitely find my naroe out of your
list. 1 have gained much from
TIJe
PLAJN
TRUTH and TOMORROW'S WORLD.
"I would be grateful to you
íf
you will
be kind enough to forwacd me tbese your
booklets.' '
J.
B.
K.,
Kodie-Asbanci, Ghana
J a mmu a nd Kashmi r
"We werc shocked to read your apology
in the July issue of
The
PLAIN TRUTH,
under an Indian Official's letter, for not
showing tbc State of j arnmu and Kashmir
as an integral pact of India.
"You, of all people, apologised for tell–
ing the truth.
"The State of Jammu and Kashmir, as
the whole world - with the only excep–
tion of tbe Indian Government - knows,
has been a disputed terdtory between India
and Pakistan since 1947 and the UN is
maintaining a cease-fire line betwecn the
two countries over this area ever
since.
"Either prove it, that tbe UN has
accepted the Indian claim over tbe lndian
occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir,
that tbere is no dispute over this arca
between the two countries, and that there
exists no cease-fire line over the disputed
area; or apologise.
Group of Pakistaois
Living in England
•
Our map in 1he October,
1970
issue
showed 1he borders o/ India 10 extend ollly
up lo the cease·/ire /ine cuffently dividing
the Pakistatli ami lndian sector! of Ka¡hmir.
These are 1he bo1111daries currently accepted
by virtual/y al/ u-ho are nonpartisau lO the
dispute.