A “Code for National Unity,” outlining the principles upon which unity among all groups should be based, was made public today by Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, in connection with Brotherhood Week. The code, written by Dr. Robert A, Ashworth, educational secretary of the National Conference, is being read in more than 2,000 communities observing Brotherhood Week.
The code follows:
“1. American democracy, with liberty and justice for all, is the most perfect form of political community yet known. 2. If our democracy is to be preserved we must uphold it with unselfish and sacrificial devotion. 3. No hostile influence from with out can disrupt any nation along whose people distrust of one another is excluded. 4. We must have a patriotism so great that one citizen cannot hate another. 5. America is a composite of many racial and religious groups, no one of which can truly claim superior loyalty.
“6. Each of these groups has made its own distinctive contribution to the national life. 7. Variety is a source of strength to the nation, not of weakness. 8. Men may differ in religious convictions and yet unite in defense of American liberties. 9. The American liberties are guaranteed by the Constitution to citizens of all faiths equally. 10. Whatever threatens the liberties of any of our people threatens those of all.”
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