The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-05-27
Christianity analyzed-IIell. No. 3.

Dem Sir Il proceed with the
examination Of your strong position
for supporting Christianity, namely
THAT it ought 10 be true, even if it is
not. | stated that no possible de-
gree Of h,sRAL CULTURE can constl-
tute any one Christian, but that
FAITH or Belief in certain theological
propositions is absolutely essentials
sine qua non in the christian reli-
gion. Several of the dogmas consti-
tuting this Faith 'as.,wcre then consid-
cred Let us tura our attention to
anothcr-lIclI. Or Of the f'mdoment-
al principles of the-&Jhristian Faith is
the dogma asserting the existence Of a
broad and bottomless ocean of I'm
quclichablc birthstone which will
burn with eternal vigor and ferccness.
This rcd hot and fearful sea Of molten
matter is olire with the departed spir-
its, the understandable intelllgences
of men, women and children, upon
whose ccaseless and exquisite agonies
our Heavenly Father will look with
perfect tranquility and satisfaction for
ever, neither establishing any etlec-
tive means to prevent his 6clored off
spring (D from falling into this terri
Die crucible-this netarous trap which
is set to catch them, nor making the
slightest effort to extricate the@ when
drawn within its awful influence.
There is. | am aware, some shept;cism
among christians concerning this dog
ma. So inexpressibly revolving is it
to their own sense of Justice and Rec
titude. But ] affirm without fear Of
successful contradiction, that this is
the doctrine that has, with unceas-
ing and inletatIgable labor, been
by the Christian clergy over the
whole civilized world for hundreds of
years. And this brIig'' noo weighs
likas a mighty and horrible incudus
upon the spir;., and hearts and lives
of millions OF good and thoughtful
men and women, crushing and de-
forming their souls, stultifying their
moral faculties aud unhinging their
reason.
Can you, my dear friend. reposipg
an unsulled confidence and trust and
faith in the unchanging Goodness, and
Love, the unwavering Wisdom Justice
and Recitude Of the Divine Ruler af
the universe-can you with these SEN
timents fixed immovably in your mind,
ard with no "evil bias in your heart "
say that this Christian dogma"oUGHr
TO BE true, whether it is or not ~
Why sir, to my mind, a being who
could thus consign lis children to end
less suffering when he is possessed Of
omnipotent power to bless theme dc
monstrates himself most uscquivocal-
ly to be an ALMIGHTY DEMON. So far
from possessing the attributes Of LOVE
and JUSTICE and GOODNESS, such an
act would show him to be but an I'M
mitigated DEVIL. an omnipotent F1END.
., Danish from your mind such grow
cling ideas of Deity. REpUD1ATE for
ever, such slander upon the character
of the Divine Governor and FATHER.
BELlEvu0HlM to be the Eternal Foun-
tain of Love, Goodness, Justice and
Power; but do not. | admonish you,
believe him capable of such a despotic
and unnatural government as the
Christian dogma of He'll, imputes to
him. The human mind cannot con-
ceive anything more Despotic, cruel,
unjust and execrable. This tunda-
mental dogma attributes to the Divine
Parent, acts, such as are only worthy
Of that neurological, and tabled per-
sonage, the "Prince of DarIaess. -
"Old Nick himself cannot be ever
liable to the charge Of having cREA-
TED SOULS and shut them up forever
in he'll. Among all the lists of tiend-
ish acts Tie Devil has ever been held
guilty of, there is one he can never
be execrated for, an act so unuttera-
bly, repulsiye and horrible that he
would doubtless tremble himself to
contemplate it. Such an act is that as
cribed to Coo Of consig0ng has own
be1ored ofSpring to endless torment
No sir, it oeGHr NOT to be true-it IS
not, cannot be. 1t violates all Justice,