Document. 5 page article in WORLDVIEW ~ Gordon's article is a review of Carl Amery's book Capitulation: The Lesson of German Catholicism as well as a reflection of the events of the time. He says that Avery's view mirrors his own and admits that Avery used Gordon's own book liberally as a reference. He asserts that just as the church submitted to its relationship with Hitler and his regime, often Catholics are obsessively obedient to the church, yet not always true to morality. Avery also points out that the church is declining in power, contending that it is a positive development. Because church leaders can no longer count on the solidarity of its "flock," they are forced to reassess and redefine the proper roll of the church. Gordon relates the capitulation of the church during Nazi Germany to the stance of the church at the time of his writing. He urges church leaders and members not to make the same mistake of capitulation.