CAPT. S. M. SHELTON, USN
Commanding Officer
CDR. E. L. CHANCE, USN
Executive Officer
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By’ Chaplain Stsnberg
A great deal is written about main
taining ou.r basic loyalties. It is
correctly stated we must maintain the
virtues of honesty, integrity, and
patriotism. We are called upon to
maintain our moral virtues as a safe
guard to our country.
Why are these a safeguard to our
country? It is because they are a
safeguard to the person. Without the
se, a person loses sight of a goal.
He becomes little more than a leech,
going from day to day getting what he
can and existing on what past heroes,
patriots, pioneers and hardworking
parents have won#
On the other hand, just to preach
maintaining these values for love of
country or for the good of the indivi
dual is not going to win the day. It
is too human to take shortcuts, to cut
corner1© on morality and hope to get by#
A little dishonesty, a little laugh at
the flag-wavers, a wink, and a nod at
those who denounce, immorality-these
are taken for granted.
• The/country is- not going ... to 'remain
sti^ong■ brif-the basis of those who play
fast and loose with the ideals- that
have us strong. Personal ideals are
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indicated by the motives a person has.
These motives are indicated by how a
person speaks, by how he acts, by the
type of pictures he puts in his locker
or on the wall. Some of these may in
dicate basic human desires, but they
will not indicate an individual with
any sense of direction or stability.
At the same time, those properly
motivated will find no difficulty in
being proud of country, proud of its
uniform and ready to endure hardships.
This is not because of a constantpjsh,
but because of a ready will.
For the Pilgrim Fathers, observat
ion of the Sabbath was part of the law
of the land. There is no doubt, eit
her, that there observance of this day
made a mighty contribution to the moral
stamina and spiritual well-being of
the nation, as well as to its material
and economic prosperity. The Sabbath
game the people a chance to know the
Bible, the fountain'whence have flowed
the noblest stream of influence in the
religion, education, and politics of
the nation.
These same influences are the .very
basis for continued strength. History
has proved this to be true.
MORBUS SABBATICUS
Then there were the two Sunday fish
ermen who heard bells ringing in the
distance. One said, contritely, "You
know, Sam, we really ought to be in
church," Sam» re-baited his hook and
answered, "Well, I couldn't go anyway
my wife is sick," With the coming of
Summer and better fishing we could do
well to remind ourselves that the work
and worship of the Kingdom of God is a
year 'round proposition, Jesus' did
not attach to the end of his teachings
the phrase, "Except June, July and
Augustl"
Or, are you afflicted with Morbus
Sabbaticus (Sabbath Sickness)? Symp
toms seem to attack only church goers.
Returns every Seventh day. Contagious
only on Sunday morning. Last only a
few hours. Mo symptoms felt on Satur
day night. Disease does not interfere
withi reading, watching T.V., listen
ing to radio, eating, fishing, etc.
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