Combating the John Birch Society and taking action on Soviet anti-Semitism were the key items on the agenda today, as more than 1,700 delegates from all parts of the United States gathered to open the 70th annual national convention of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States.
The convention delegates heard an address from Rev. Edward Flannery, a Catholic priest, of Providence, author of “The Anguish of the Jews.” He said that anti-Semitism is “a hatred of Christ.” Rev. Flannery is editor of the Providence Visitor, the diocese newspaper. A firm supporter of the original draft on Jewish relations at the Ecumenical Council, Father Flannery told the Jewish veterans that “Arab bishops, pressured by Arab politicians, have been trying to water down the draft.” He said he hoped that the original draft would prevail. He termed the phrase “deicide” as ridiculous, since “no man can kill God.”
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