Atlanta Prelate:
Moral Issue of Viet War Clear
DETROIT — There may be divergences of political
opinions concerning the Vietnam war, but there is little
room for debate on the war’s moral issues, Atlanta’s Arch
bishop Paul J. Hallinan said here.
Speaking at a uanquei Closing
a two-day conference on “Re
sponse to Vatican II,” Archbish
op HaUinan said the wide di
virgence of opinion among
Christians, Jews, Moslems and
others over the Vietnam war is
not surprising—questions about
armaments, bombings, negotia
tions and withdrawals.
“On these we can and must
debate,” said Archbishop HaUi
nan. “But other issues are funda
mentally moral; the indiscrimi
nate destruction and/or methodi
cal extermination of cities and
peoples; the acknowledgement
of the courage and honesty of
the honest soldier and the hon
est pacifist; escalation and over
kill; full access to all necessary
facts from civil and military
leaders; the use of international
bodies working for peace like
the United Nations.
He said his concern for the
Vietnam war, especiaUy its mor
al implications, is being deep
ened.
Chaplair’s Role
“The chaplain’s role in war is
not to sing, ‘Praise the Lord and
Pass the Ammunition,”" contin
ued Archbishop HalUnan. “If he
is to be a good chaplain, realistic
and reverent of human life, he
cannot go beyond the teaching of
war as a duty—and a sordid,
ugly and inhuman duty at that.”
He said if churches are to mag
nify the moral voice of the na
tion they must teach, better that
they do now, the idea of man
loving his neighbor.
“The hawk has no right to
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hate the Vietnamese, north or
south. The dove has no right to
speak of presidents or generals
with ridicule and insult,” he de
clared.
While stating that there are
no alternatives to war, the arch
bishop reiterated the position
taken by the bishops at the
Second Vatican Council that na
tions have the right to defend
themselves and other peoples
who are the victims of aggres
sion.
Conscience Appeal
‘‘Demonstrations and petitions
have their place. Sometimes
they can add decibles to the
squeaky voice of the national
conscience. But full-page ads
and mobilizations often perform
only the limited task of reassur
ing those who already agree,
or almost agree,” he said.
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School Aid
GREENSBORO — This project
has been stressed as a ‘‘Chil
dren to Children” effort.
The program came about as a
result of the visit by the Rev.
Richard T. McCue, formerly at
Our Lady of Grace Church here,
to the school in March. The priest
served with the Marines as a Na
val Chaplin in South Vietnam for
one year. The boys and girls con
ducted a successful clothing
drive; contributions came from
St. Pius X, Notre Dame High
School, Kiser Jr. High, and Tem
ple Emanuel for the children
orphaned by the Vietnamese
war.
Under the direction of Sister
M. Emeline and the teachers,
the students have already sent
a sizable check as a personal
contribution to Quang Ngai
Province, South Vietnam, to aid
the Binh Son Orphanage.
In addition to the clothing, in
dividuals have contributed to
ward the purchase of over 500
pounds of dried milk. Toys and
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THE BOYS AND GIRLS at Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro are shown packing
toys, clothes, food, soap and other items recently that was sent to needy children in South Viet*
nam who have been orphaned by the war. They had heard a former assistant pastor of their
parish now a chaplain with the Marines tell of their needs, during a recent visit here. The proj
ect has been stressed as a “Children to Children” effort. The students also sent a gift check to an
orphanage recommended for their charity by the priest, Father Richard T. McCue. Left to Right
are Edward Dillingham, Michael Hamilton, Edward Hamilton, two unidentified girls and Kath
erine Harman and Maureen Holly. (Photo Courtesy Greensboro Record)
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dinator of the girl scouts here,
arranged a day for the girls to
mend, press and generally help
put the clothing in good order.
The Youth Director, as well as
Boy Scout Institutional Repre
sentative, Patrick McDaid, will su
pervise the boy scouts with seal
ing and addressing the packages.
Mrs. Ray Dillingham and Mrs.
Edward Hamilton initiated the
program.
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