Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-05-03
For the'T elegraph.
onr Pouular Religionists.

Brother Murray Lave witnessed
With deep concern the course pursued by
iodividuaIs belonging TO the religious par
lies at The presen, age ofthe world towards
heir hired help. They follow the degrad-
ing practice Of compelling them to eat by
themselves in another room or at the Sec
and table. thus declaring themselves too
nod 10 sit a, the table with those tina, la
nor. A large share Of the priests follow
his practice - or take the lead IN 1t.
They place themselves above the very
osrsous who support them in their extrav-
,gance persons who belong 10 their
church, as they call it. ('Fhere is more
reason, admit, for calling it their church,
ran The church OF Christ.) These priests
will break bread 10 them al the commun-
i'm urge them to partake Of the emblems
ollhe body OF Christ. What consistent
christian would be willing TO partake with
such abomiuable hypocInes, who wear the
arb of Christianity 1t is the same spir,
THAT puts human beings on the a"clion
sand. aud strikes them of TO the highest
biAder. Ii is just what might be expected
from such organizations. For the CUES.
ZION is mol whether their members are try
iur to elevate humanity, but DO they BE-
iscs with our party. No matter if they
treat their hired help like dogs, ifthey be-.
eve with us-iflhey attend our church
meetings, or our class meetings-if they
ureach we'll, or pay their preacher 10 the
extent Of his saIary-help build meeting
houses - believe in animal excitement,
nther than exercising their intellect
These same 10 be the man things rtquir-
d tf,hose that belong to these parties
Thew NAV cheat their nsighbo rs, fthey
Gin, and all is well.
&c, the opinion Of the religionlsts that
are in the higher walks otlife on this sub
ic,, and you will find that nine Tennis are
avor Of taking a course that tends to
eryade the human fimily. Why, say
rbey il is none Of my business Whether
nr neighbour permits his hired help to sill
alhe table with him or not. II is not de-
.nlng any person for minister TO re-
hse 10 sir at the table with his hired girl
no, at all. No thanks to him il II does
na. He is guilty Of doing all that he
can 10 degrade hyr. The priest makes a
fast Aud in doing it does he follow
shrists leachirgs2 Does he call IN the
pOr2 Or does he call in the rich and
he vain, without regard to their conduct
Who can look al this subject tclthout com
Ing to the conclusion that the popular re
6giOn Ofthe hines is dopnri ght hypocrisy!
Hear Them 10 the pulpit end in the proyel
meetings., exhou their neighbors to becom'
rHgious; and perhaps the same person
loo that they would be ashamed TO SIT a
he table with. Shame on such hypocrlt
al conduct. The same course is pursu
d with those who are so situated that thel
anuot support themselves. The peoPl
dhe4own come together on the tlrst Tues
dly Of March and among other thing
nnsacted they make choice OF poo
master. There seems TO be determine
hon. 10 oct 10 a man who will expend To
EAST money-cne who enjoys every lux
nv himself-and at the same time regard
No cries Of the poor the least. he take
responsibility oitelling them what the
hall eat and says you need not eSpe'
nhave any thing but potatoes and breaC
nd occasionally meat. In this way u
Oorare oppressed by the aristoeracy
lie town. Occasionally he sends the
Ome meat that is Inhabited by animals,
cents so very bad that even quaui"P'
hat grunts would turn away from j! wi
tsgust.
One would suppose that those who tai
his course would be considered enemi
the human race. by an enlightened COZ
Hunity. But instead Of this, they a
OOk<d up 10 by the same persons that IN
would willingly degrade. 1t is high til
hat the common people are on the lOokO
rive may be deceived Be assured, tn
will do all 10 their power to keep US
1Oranl Of their true character. am BIZ
py TO know the people are beginning
'cI for MISUNDERSTANDING to find ,
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