New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-27
Religion in Annexation.

The Doctrine of Christ is Social as well az Re-
ligious in its principles. The Christian World
,hiuks-wi,h few exceptons-that He came only
to pon, out the means of future salvation. This
however, was not the whole of His mission; He
came also To give Man a Law for his Political or
Social government upon this Earth, and lie lad
down the eternal principles of Truth, Love md
Justice. upon which human Societies should be
based He appeared upon the scene OF the
World n, a time when Carnage, Devastation and
Slavery under the most hideous forms were un-
vcrsal, and which unfortunately still exist TO
amentabIe extent. He came when Hatred, In
Justice and Discord were rife among Men, and the
most appalling Tyranny and Inequality oppressed
Nations. He came, and Tie denounced the Social
and Religious falscness of the World lie showed
the Human Race tina, they had deviated completely
from their Destiny; that they were moving onward
falsely in their terrestrial career, and violating IN
every way the order of Hcaven.-the Laws of Col
He pointed out the true road which they should
fouow. and the moral Laws and Principles by
which they thoud be governed. He declared
that Mankind were family of brothers,-children
Of one Race and one God,-(which Is the true
source and legitimate sanction OF Social Lquailty
here below y He proclaimed Peace on Earth aud
Good Will to all Men, and declared Love,
Union and Harmony to be the principles by which
the Universal Family of Man should be governed.
He pointed out these Us the foundation upon winch
huma, Socictie, should be based in order to secure
the temporal Salvation of Mankind that 49, their
Social Elevation and Happiness (which tenn
moral Salvation is the first and preliminary steP to
Inc taken ia secure them collectively their Salvation
hereafter
VIVA, we have now to do is to realize Christ :
Doctrine practically upon the E.rih. See no"
much time has been lost during the last eighteen
cep,u,ie, in controversies and Theological riddles
u,c yo,c rant more action; we ~ant Christianity
realized. Society is full of Poverty and ignorance
which lead to vice crime and d>cord without end
the paths of Men are strewed with temptations
INITIALS and deceptive circumstances, which drag
them down into ruin AID perdition'
We must change ,hi. practica! ialscne'' we
mis-, Give Men Abundance and know ledge; We
mus, take temptations and pitfalls out OF their
paths; we must establish "A true Social Order
which will direct them rightly Ia their earthIy
career, as our false Societies now allure or force
them a.tray by circumstances over winch the!
| have no control.
| The World. after having spent so many centuries
in discussing Doctrinal points, must now we re-
peat. endeavor 10 carry cut practically the Prtn-
| ciplcs of Christ. and realize Arm IN Society.
| II must ada act, to faith; it contents itself too
exclusively with an alteration of the spiritual per-
t,ction If Christ. his crucifxon, &c, and leaves
the TEMPORAL interest. of Humanity as they are.
Men must now proceed TO reform our false So
cietics. and organize a true Social Order IN their
place, based upon the principles Of Justice Love
and Good VIII. which Christ preached. " Let Us
no, love in " ord, neither in Tongue; bat IN Deed
and in Truth"-(St. John, l. Up. III. 49,
Association with its principles OF 0m'y ""'
Harmony in all temporal affairs and interests i
We believe. this true Social Order. II We 'aNV :
practical and comprehensive view OF 'hris''ai'''
We consider that the whole problem consists ID
realizing it politically and socially upon the har'h
ms realiza,oS, this embodiment in practical ii''