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tianity is the greatest single force which influences the minds of men. The basis of
Christianity is FAITH, no matter how many people may have perverted, or mis-
interpreted the meaning of this great force, and no matter how many dogmas and
creeds have been created in its name, which do not reflect its tenets.

The sum and substance of the teachings and the achievements of Christ, which
may have been interpreted as "miracles," were nothing more nor less than FAITH.
If there are any such phenomena as "miracles" they are produced only through
the state of mind known as FAITH! Some teachers of religion, and many who call
themselves Christians, neither understand nor practice FAITH.

Let us consider the power of FAITH, as it is now being demonstrated, by a man
who is well known to all of civilization, Mahatma Gandhi, of India. In this man
the world has one of the most astounding examples known to civilization, of the
possibilities of FAITH. Gandhi wields more potential power than any man living
at this time, and this, despite the fact that he has none of the orthodox tools of
power, such as money, battle ships, soldiers, and materials of warfare. Gandhi

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has no money, he has no home, he does not own a suit of clothes, but HE DOES
HAVE POWER. How does he come by that power?

HE CREATED IT OUT OF HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRINCIPLE OF
FAITH, AND THROUGH HIS ABILITY TO TRANSPLANT THAT FAITH INTO
THE MINDS OF TWO HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE.

Gandhi has accomplished, through the influence of FAITH, that which the strong-
est military power on earth could not, and never will accomplish through soldiers
and military equipment. He has accomplished the astounding feat of INFLUENC-
ING two hundred million minds to COALESCE AND MOVE IN UNISON, AS A
SINGLE MIND.

What other force on earth, except FAITH could do as much? There will come a
day when employees as well as employers will discover the possibilities of FAITH.
That day is dawning. The whole world has had ample opportunity, during the
recent business depression, to witness what the LACK OF FAITH will do to busi-
ness.

Surely, civilization has produced a sufficient number of intelligent human beings
to make use of this great lesson which the depression has taught the world. Dur-
ing this depression, the world had evidence in abundance that widespread FEAR
will paralyze the wheels of industry and business. Out of this experience will arise
leaders in business and industry who will profit by the example which Gandhi has