tian movement, The Sal-
vation Army seeks to
promote peace and un-
derstanding.
or the threat of war around the world.
But at the same time we must remember
that since the Second World War about
160 wars have been fought, and that
just now some 30 wars or armed conflicts
are taking place around the world.
that the Army should send a Statement
on World Disarmament and Peace to
the United Nations (UN) Secretary-Gen-
eral, Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar. Such a
statement was drafted and the National
Commander for The Salvation Army in
the USA, Commissioner Norman Marshall,
delivered it to the Secretary�General on
my behalf.
seeks the establishment of peace as pro-
claimed by Jesus. Salvationists recognize
that the world's problems cannot be
solved by force, and that greed and the
widespread desire for domination, to
which all men everywhere are prone, poi-
son the souls of men and sow seeds of
conflict.
The Salvation Army ...
� Entreats the UN organization strenu-
peace, and Member States to fulfill
their obligation to abide by the pro-
visions of the Charter, to seek the
resolution of disputes by peaceful
means and to refrain from the threat
or use of force in any manner incon-
sistent with the purposes of the UN;
bility to the minimum level necessary
for present security, and to continue
to seek means to reduce the number
of nuclear warheads and to find ways
associated with their use;
re-allocation of excessive military ex-
penditure should be identified, and
the sharing of these resources for de-
velopment programs at home and
abroad be planned in good faith, with
special regard to alleviating world
hunger and poverty;
the love of God for all peoples and in
the standards of righteousness and jus-
tice as set forth in the Bible as the basis
for harmonious interpersonal and inter-
national relationships.
that he greatly appreciated receiving the
statement prepared by The Salvation
Army.
The Autobiography of General
Wahlstrom: A Pilgrim's Song
Salvation Books.
Farewell to the Founder hon-
ors the 100th anniversary of
General William Booth's pro-
motion to glory in August
1912. Historian R.G. Moyles
offers a full account of
Booth's last hours on earth,
the world's immediate reac-
tion, and the range and
depth of the tributes he re-
ceived. This book also re-
flects the poignancy of the
and speculation about the future of The Salvation
Army under Bramwell Booth, who had already
been appointed to succeed his father and leaned
strongly toward social welfare.
and The Blood of the Lamb--The
third in the series of CDs featuring
General John Larsson (rtd) playing pi-
ano arrangements of songs from the
Gowans and Larsson musicals has
now been released. The CD highlights
music from their two musicals based
on Salvation Army history and comes
John Gowans (rtd).
and features songs like "There is a message," "When
the glory gets into your soul" and "As high as the sky."
and, very fittingly in this the centenary year of the
Founder's promotion to Glory, portrays William Booth
leading into Heaven the great multitude he has won for
Christ. Songs include "There's only one flag for me"
and "They shall come from the east, they shall come
from the west."
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