Persecution of Churches by Nazis Exposed in Prof. Conway's Studies Nazism exercised powerful re- strictions upon the churches and the subjugated peoples bowed be- fore a superior new religion of the cult of Adolf Hitler. The mass persecutions of religion by the Nazis are well known, and now they are a matter of record in an excellently compiled account based on the research done by an able scholar. In "The Nazi Perse- cution of the Churches, 193345," Prof. John S. Conway of the Uni- versity of British Columba in Van- couver exposes the crimes, tells in detail about the restrictions im- posed on the clergy and relates how a handful protested, resisted, was cruelly punished for failure to ad- here to the Hitler code. fered from the Nazis, and this as- pect of the tyranny is thoroughly presented by Dr. Conway, who states: "The sufferings of Christians in the years of Nazi persecution were the toll exacted by an overwhelm- ing tyranny convinced of its own superiority and determined to have its own way." The courage of Martin Niemoller is recorded. In some ranks there "was a new awareness of Chris- tianity's bond with the Chosen Peo- ple of Israel" as a result of the sense of shame that emerged with the erupted Nazi anti-Semitism. But the deplorable record of Pope Pius XII who failed to pro- test against the indignities is alluded to -as part of the excoria- tion of Christians who adhered to the Nazi ideology. Prof. Conway's volume has spe- cial significance for the inclusion as appendixes of valuable docu- ments that elaborate upon the sub- ject of his book. Exposing the sin of Christian sup- port of Nazism, the author has included the text of "The 10 Prin- ciples of the Religious Movement of 'German Christians.' " Then there is the record of the "Treatment of a Lutheran Pastor Who Protested Against the Perse- cution of the Jews in 1938." It is the story of the mistreatment and imprisonment of Pastor Julius von Jan of Oberlenningen, Wuerttem- berg, for a sermon he delivered Nov. 13, 1938. Dr. Conway adds immensely to the record exposing the Nazi crimes and his "The Nazi Perse- cution of the Churches" is of im- mense value in revealing the- niellc ods resorted to by the Hitler Hordes in mistreating and torturing op- ponents. While revealing the extent of of the Nazi persecutions of the churches, Prof. Conway at the same time indicates how many in the churches went along with the Nazis in their anti-Semitic pro- grams and how Hitlerism domin- ated the churches in the spread of hatred against Jewry. These persecutions began in the early years of Hitler's rule over Germany. Prof. Conway indicates: "Early in 1935, a new Nazi tactic was devised for stirring up anti- clerical feelings amongst the popu- lation. A campaign of vilification of the clergy and of members of the religious orders was launched which, it was hoped, would prove more effective than the doctrinal disputes of the German Faith Movement. Priests, monks and nuns in particular were accused of violating the complicated currency regulations, under which no Ger- man funds could be sent out of the country, even for the payment cf long-standing debts or for the sup- port of German missionaries abroad. Members of the religious orders were out on trial in a blaze of publicity, and unsubstantiated accustations were leveled against them that Jewish capital was being I smuggled out of the country by their means. Whereas other offend-' JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel's ers against the currency regula- tions were punished usually by the Nobel Laureate, S. Y. Agnon re- mained in a serious condition in a imposition of a fine, the party in- sisted thaL every case, however Jerusalem hospital following his minimal, in which members of the collapse in his home on Tuesday. religionf orders were involved Hospital authorities said he was should be prosecuted in the courts losing consciousness from time to time and was allowed no visitors of criminal law." except members of his family. These beginnings were mild com- Mr. Agnon, who will be 81 July pared with what was to come there- 18, was co-winner of the 1966 Nobel after. "An ersatz theology was built Prize for literature. on the Nazi theories of race" . . . He was discovered unconscious and all concepts of religion were "manipulated to fit into the Nazi in his home in the Talpiot section of Jerusalem when neighbors, who dogma." thought his house was "too quiet," They taught the youth to follow summoned police. Mr. Agnon's Hitler blindly, to share in the wife became ill several days ago hate. They were trained in Nazi- and was staying at her daughter's run orphanages. home at the time. The record of the crimes commit_ ted by Martin Bormann, Alfred Social Clubs Accept Jews Rosenberg, Adolf Eichmann and LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Three their ilk are enumerated here. "social clubs" which have main- "The syllabus for religious edu- tained totally non-Jewish member- cation was increasingly altered to ship policies have yielded to a 10- eliminate the Jewish background, . year campaign of "moral persua- particularly by the rigorous exci- sion" from three Jewish agencies sion of passages from the Old and have agreed to accept Jewish Testament," Dr. Conway notes, membership applications, accord- and he adds: "In the teaching of ing to Neil C. Sandberg, regional the Gospels Jesus was presented as director of the American Jewish a Germanic hero, and long debates Committee. were held over whether He had in The Stock Exchange Club, the fact been a member of the Jewish University Club and the Chancery race. According to one Nazi ver- Club all have "changed their policy sion, He could not have been a Jew of exclusion of Jews voluntarily," because there are no Jewish car- Sandberg reported, "without public penters anywhere in the world ..." exposure and pressure." He added There was "discomfiture" in the clubs did so "on moral grounds the churches after the "Crystal and because they were persuaded Night" attacks' when 177 syna- it was the right thing to do." The gogues were burned, but the two assisting Jewish organizations churchmen were "silent even in were the American Jewish Con- the face of such monstrous out- g r e s s and the Anti-Defamation rages." Only the Catholic Provost League of Bnai Brith, he said. Lichtenberg of Berlin led his con- gregation in prayer for the per- Negligence Charged secuted non-Aryans. JERUSALEM (JTA)—The Knes- The nature of the Nazis' inten- set finance committee has rebuked the health ministry, charging neg- tions and the innate anti-Semitism of churchmen were manifested ligence in application of regula- after the November 1938 "Kristall- tions covering autopsies in govern- nacht," and the record in this book men hospitals, an issue which has agitated Orthodox Jews inside and is one of shameful acts inidicts. But the churches themselves suf- outside of Israel. A anon's Condition Remains Serious Israelis Arrest Man Wanted in California on Marijuana Charge JERUSALEM — Dick Scott, American leader of a private- enterprise settlement of immi- grants in the Golan Heights, was arrested by Israeli police on an extradition request by the U.S. State Department. State Department officials said the extradition of Scott was sought on California charges of importing and possessing marijuana for sale. Scott asserted, in a Tel Aviv magistrate's court, that he had fled California because he was being threatened by criminals for helping federal authorities. Israeli pollee officials asked for a 15-day detention order while they studied the request for extra- dition. Scott is being held in cus- tody for seven days. His arrest followed a two- month investigation by Israeli and American police officials. The investigation developed from a photograph and article pub- lished in the New York Times on the establishment in the Israeli-occupied Syrian territory. A reader recognized Scott as a man wanted by the California authorities, and this information was turned over to the Israelis. Jewish Chaplains Enter U.S. Forces Seventeen new Jewish military chaplains have entered the U.S1 Armed Forces in time to plan Rosh Hashana services which they will conduct for Jewish military per- sonnel, it was announced by Rabbi Edward T. Sandrow, chairman of the National Jewish Welfare Board commission on' 3e9listPthaplaincy and spiritual leader of Temple Beth El, Cedarhurst, N.Y. Rosh Ha- shana begins at sundown Sept. 12, Eleven of the new chaplains have gone into the Army. Three are as- signed to the Air Force and three to the Navy. Two of the Air Force chaplains and one in the Navy have overseas assignments. The other 14 chaplains will be on duty at in- stallations in the continental United States. I cannot easily buy a blank book to write thoughts in; they are com- monly ruled for dollars and cents. —Henry David Thoreau. Friday, July 18, 1969 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS - El Al Reports Record Passenger List, High Profit TEL AVIV (JTA)—E1 Al, Israel's national airline, carried a record number of passengers and earned a record profit during the last fiscal year despite the fact that two of its planes were targets of fatal attacks by Arab terrorists during that pe- riod. 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