71:4.17 Idealism can never survive on an evolving planet if the idealists in each generation permit themselves to be exterminated by the baser orders of humanity. And here is the great test of idealism: Can an advanced society maintain that military preparedness which renders it secure from all attack by its war-loving neighbors without yielding to the temptation to employ this military strength in offensive operations against other peoples for purposes of selfish gain or national aggrandizement? National survival demands preparedness, and religious idealism alone can prevent the prostitution of preparedness into aggression. Only love, brotherhood, can prevent the strong from oppressing the weak.

Love & War
A little warmer, yes, today
But very pleasant anyway.
A day to do most anything
And be prepared for what life brings.

A day to increase beauty’s grace.
Find beauty in the things you face.
Don’t deface, please just enhance.
Keep up your pace, and do God’s dance.

What’s the best thing you can do?
Do it today with follow-through!
Innately you know when you’re on
And dancing to our Father’s song.

Fan the flames of Faith with fervor!
Faith is what will take you further!
Faith in goodness being right
Gives direction to God’s light!

What be right, and what be wrong?
That’s a very human song.
Yet most know within their hearts
How love there had its first start.

When love’s first upon the scene,
It doesn’t take long before it’s seen
There is a way through war’s deceit.
Love’s the answer! – War’s defeat!

Thank You, Father, I know You
Have a plan with follow-through.
Though there’s war, we will achieve.
World lasting peace, hard to believe!