The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-01
BRANDON, Thursday May 1, 1916.

christians are guilty, which nearly all
agree in condemnng.
1t is not the object of the present article
10 tell what the duties are but 10 perform
the more easy task Of telling what they
are not; or in other words, what we think
they are not.
1t is not the duty Of christians to judge
the motives of others TOO harshly: for
honest men sometimes act unwlselyi and
a wrong course of action is not always an
evidence OF a wicked heart The christ
ian should never be uuc han table: and
I"Charity sufere:h long and is kind; char
i,v enveth not; charity vauntelh not itself,
is not pulled up, doth not behave itself 40
seemly, seekelh not her own, is not easily
provoked, thinkelh no evil; rejoceth not
in iniquily, but rejpiceth in the truth;
beareth all things, endureth all things
Charity never taIeth,"
1t is not the duty Of christians TO preach,
that men should live soberly, righleously
and Cody in this present world, on the
sabbath ard IN the public congregation,
and thea render their precep's worthless
by INDUCING in boisterous mirth and vol
gar wiltclsms on all occasions; for Shy
their fruits We shall know them
1t is not the duty Of christians to con-
denim the views Of Others without invest-
CATION, and attempt 10 rdicu!e or clamor
them down for new views may prove
correct, and the cause OF truth may sui
fer. lgnorace is the foe Of pure religion !;
vet christians, and sometimes. even Chris
tion Ministers may be grossly ignorant
The christian should never betray want
of candor.
Neither is it the duty of christians to
disturb the innocent enjoymen,s of others
because they do not chance 10 have rel
ish for them. It is true they may not ais
ways approve the amusements of others
they may see objections but they must
meet the world as It is, not as it should be,
always remembering that, though they
may be wrong they may be honest
Charity puts the best construction on the
actions OF others, "sufferelh long and is
kind" But if christians feel bound 10
oppose The opinions and amusements OF
others, it is not their duty to do so in a
rude and indecent manner. Opposition
does not necessarily imply brow, beating
or riot and confusion. Such n course
may stir up and ioAame the passions, but
it can never advance The cause Of truth
It is denying to others he same privle
ges we claim for ourselves. "Whatsoev-
er We would that men should do unto you
do eveo so 10 them" Ia addition to this,
it Injuries the peace of society and is in di
rect violation Of one of The precepts of the
Bible, "B essed are the peace makers for
they shall be called the children Of God. "
1t is unwise tor the voice ofwisdom says
"A soft answer turneth away wrath bul
grievous words stir up anger.
Who does not see that such course
gives the enemies of religion an opportu'
nifty to lay many improprieles TO ii;
charge. which belong moi to j.! Is it no
strange that those who profess &c
be the followers Of the meek
and lowly Saviour, should be so fal
forgetful of.heir duty, both to their God
and The world, as to be guilty of practices
which common sense and the Bible alike
condemn ? Is it not strange, that they
can be so far forge,ful Of the interests OF
religion, as to be guilty OF little outra-
ges, which all condemn and which must
always be injurious to the caused Oh
Christianity, what outrages are perpetra'
led in thy name! Il.
Brandon, April 1916.
For the Voice Of Freedom.
sIn time of Peace prepare for war;
Mr. Edilor,-Your correspondent E. B.
in the Voice of the l7,h lnst treats, and
justly 100, this maxim, as Of pagan origin,
and as having found its way into the policy
Of christian nations, using up about three
| fourths of their revenue absorbing the