Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-06
FOrthe Telegraph.
the Dsist's Objections to Christianity.

anunlber Of well Informed, professet Deisis
stand perhaps us good chance 10 know
what their principal objections 10 Christian.
iy are, as any of my friends. shall stale
few Of them, that the lukewarm professor
NAV see how they compare with some OF
his own objections 10 the cross, or Suffering
part Of Christianity. q
The Deist objects 10 Christianity, because
he thinks that many Of the requirements Of
rs Founder are both unreasonable and de-
grading. He thinks Christ was an impos-
tor, and did not teach the truth, because he
taught doctrine that is in direct opposition
10 the feelings and practices OF not only the
world in general, but also OF all great and
noble men and The kings Of the earth. The
Deist is willing 10 ADMIT that Christ taught
many good things, but heis disguised with
The inconsistency Gas he calls IT'D Of that
part Of Christs doctrine which enjoins pass
i've submission to injuries, and forbids retail.
aon. He says, if lie should be smitten
90 one cheek il would be mean in him 10
quietly submit to such abuse without retail
aing, either BY using his own physical
strength, or the strength Of the law upon
The aggressor. He says il would be folly
aany one to give his cloak to an enemy
who had been mean enough to sue him at
The law and take away his coat. He says
OO, that il would not be manly but even
child like, after being compelled 10 go
mile. 10 submit far enough 10 go twain
He does not believe Christ was correct
when he scaled a little child unto him,
and SCI him in the midst Of them, and said,
verify say unto you, except sc be convert
ed, and become as litlle children, We shall
not enter into the kingdom of heaven."-
The Deist says he has no fault to find with
Ne law Of Christ, in as much as il does MOI
@Hct with human reasoning. He does
not believe that mankind have put darkness
alright, and bitter Cor sweet, and thus per-
Vered the reason that God hath bestowed |
upon them so that they had become like lost
sheep in the wilderness, having no shep-
herd, and must have something that far
surpassed their blind reasoning, in that con-
used and hewilderej state, or never reach
he Canaan Of rest. But the Christian be-
Osrer is willing TO admit that, in as much
sIhe law of Christ conflicts with human
Ieason, IL just so much human reason has
become perverted, and needs TO be set right
again. The Deist says that altho' Chrisl's
law forbids all fighting with carnal weap-
ons still if every body else would obey il,
he would be happy in doing The same. BuI
10 this world Of confusion where he is sur.
Dunded with wicked and malicious men. il |
will no more answer for him TO Try to live
So than il will to place lamb in the midst
Of wolves. He argues that he is under the |
utmost necessity OF resorting to the law |
(which is sustained BY the use or fear Of
csrnaI weapons 10 order 10 secure and keep
bis lawful rights. He processes to be
,geat lover Of peace, but will finally ac-
knowledge that he loves his rights better.
Il some Of those who have made high
FOfession of Christianity, should, with the
Deisl, love their lawful rights better than
they love peace, one thing is certain, and
hat is, mammon is their master and nol
Christ.
Another reason he assigns for not com
Fking with The law Of Christ is, that his !
mud urges him on 10 worldly greatness
@tby the gospel he should be accounted
" sheer for the slaughter" whose lime is
ways" This he can not endure. And
bow to "follow peace with all men," and
WI make sure Of all that is lawfully his,
We can not conirive. IL everybody else !
would do right, he would be willing 10 fol-
WV al the foot Of the ranks and perhaps |
ssf tf He is afraid 10 step forward and
"VAat he knows and acknowledges 10 be
Sah lest others will not follow; and am
sady TO conclude that if everybody were
~e him we should never see another ref |
~nalIon Of any kind whatever. For if all
"eoehlnd, who can be forward2 Lei each
s'e 'elorm one and all are reformed. Man
'au seem 10 he much inclined 10 compel
,Is's to do right, while they willingly in
~sge themselves ia doing wrong. Blu,
s~'s' has taught Us the strange yet noble
.N'lne that we should do our own duty,
s'ead Of going 10 ruin on the faults VI
s0ss. Neither are we 10 compel others TO
ngAl with brute force. But the Deist
s''es II il would be consistent for God
'saa his Son into the world 10 give COM
''0s and establish laws that are A. con-
70 human reason as those Of Jesus