# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S669
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 669

Be it resolved: .
That the proper name of a specific idol in its original pagan
may not be used in translation of the words Elohim and

2: That by their natural knowledge of God the heathen know

that: there is a God, but do not know who the true God is, so as

be able to identify Him; |

wce3. That the linguistic question regarding the specific meaning
nd,use of disputed terms, principally Shen and Shangti, be left

or. further study and eventual determination to the missionary
mference in the China field; and

_ 4, That for the welfare of our China missions and the peace

“of the mother Church the Chinese Term Question be now con-

dered a closed issue as far as the meetings of Synod are concerned.

ACTION
This report with its resolution was adopted.

Relief for Germans of Pre-War Poland

This matter, mentioned in the report of the N.A.E.P. C.,
Spage 520, was brought to the attention of Synod in Unprinted
emorial 55. From the great amount of material submitted the
lowing overture should be placed on record:

The Relief Association for Germans of pre-war Poland wishes
esent to your convention a plea for some action in behalf of the
Sutheran people of Poland. This Association is almost completely,
10t completely, made up of Lutherans, and the relief it seeks to
‘provide is to the Lutheran people of pre-war Poland. ;
"The Association originated from obscure beginnings because no
e in prominent position or established authority seemed able to
pend the time and make the effort to relieve the distress and right
e injustice laid on the German-speaking, mostly Lutheran, people
‘of Poland. In the absorbing tasks of readjustment following the
‘war this and that power or organized group has made demands for
elief, protection, or financial aid, and because no voice has been
raised for these Lutheran people of Poland, their great distress and
the great injustice to them received no consideration. Those of us
zwho were sensitive to this distress and injustice were moved to try
» bring some relief. While we are common people, the cause calls
or strong leaders from the Lutheran Synod and for full support
rém all Lutherans.

- We do not believe that there is any situation which demands
aid and co-operation of the Lutheran churches in greater degree
hich better justifies active and liberal support from our
‘arches.