Article January 31, 1920 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from Thomas R. Marshall

[New York (N. Y.) Herald]

More and more it is realized that the Bible is the only book in the world which can be applied to all classes, all conditions, and all times. Written and compiled thousands of years ago when the world was in its infancy and when humanity was groping its way out of the darkness into the light, its wonderful images, its inspiring stories, and its uplifting spirituality make it as valuable an agent of civilization and as powerful a factor in the uplift of humanity as ever it was. In fact, the Bible is found to be the best known guide for social progress, for political construction, and for industrial peace. Its usefulness does not stop there. It is now employed to teach the lessons of patriotism and to inculcate the spirit of Americanism.

On street corners the story of the Bible and the deeds of its leading characters are told in the simplest language. Crowds listen to the tale of David conquering Goliath—Goliath being the bad Bolshevist and David the symbol of law and order. Ruth gleaning in the fields becomes the farmerette, symbolizing the idea of service and thrift. The result has been to draw to community centers and group gatherings on the street corners crowds who unconsciously absorb good citizenship and pure Americanism.

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