Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-15
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RI, Roman Catholic Church and it's errors rs the
subject Was one with which majority Of persons are
not familiar imagine that extended synopsis
o. he Lecture embracing lis leading features and
points Of information, will he acceptable 10 the pub
lie.
Before entering upon The subject Of his discourse
tn sneaker refeffcd II beautiful words to his
nowncd ftthcrllHd. Who's rich Literature, Ciyiii1s-
ton aud Fine Arts have shed fall tood-lide NJ light
upon the world and will Toe subjects Of stUdy aud adj
mirutionns long the world shall exist. Homer
and Demosthenes. Plato and Aristotle lIiPpocrates
and Puarch, SophOcieS &c, said be. havc been and
will be the patterns after which the learned of
every tongue aud nation shall mould their intecctu
nj works, while the inmitable works Of Phyias,
Praxiteles and others will stand like the rocks from
which they were hcwn rs living teachers OF the cu-
tnrc of the Fine Arts. He drew beautiful picture
of Greece physically, with its lofty mountains its fer
tile hills plains and valleys with thergreen pastures,
its pure atmosphere perfumed by fragrant owersa and
tempered by the delightful breezes, its mild and
charming climate producing the most delicious fruits,
and minv other attractions, all conspiring to render
it of the most lovely and picturesque countries III
the world. view from Mount Lycabetas he describ-
ed in graphic terms The beholder sees spread be-
him the valley dotted with olive groves and hui
man dwellings there lies the famed city of Athens
at his feet, with the Acropolis in its midst, that spot
of many wondrous productions of human genius;
off yonder is the sacred rock where Paul once stood
before the judges of the Arcopagus declaring with
his wanted bodness " The tnknomn Coz; there stands
antiquity uttered in thunder tones his mighty oratons;
little 10 the left he the monument of the King OF
Babylon and opposite TO it the newly erected obServ
aoiy he bcholds the temple of Thesas, which, like
the eternal hills has stood there 1900 years despite
the attacks of time of man and of the clements, ana
Tar out the rnraptured gaze drinks in the exquisite
panoramic view Of mountains and hills, plains and
valleys and and islands. To stand there and
feast the eyes and soul such view 1t seems to us
were worth world.
4 a a
knowledge and wisdom, said Mr.. kALorornAKEs,
Greece formerly with few exceptions the most
supcrstitons country in the world Gods, godesSes,
demigods, nymph, &C. abound.d in the greatest pro-
fusion and worshipped with the greatest devotion
Eighteen hundred years have passed since the light OF
Christianity broke upon the spiritually benighted
minds ofthc Grecians. The first trophies among the
tentiles of those who commanded to "Go in
all the world and preach the gospel to every crea-
turc were lay birth and education Greeks; aud the
first Christian Churches established among the Cen
tiles were Greek-the Corinthian, Thessaouian,
Callahan, Ephesian C)ossian, e., and the Seven
Churches of Asia Minor being of that faith so that
the Greek may properly be considered the first Chris
tan Church and the devotion of its carly leaders is
unaxampled. 1t was not long, however, before false
doctrines introduced, corruptons crept into the
Church. and the true christian religion was transform
ed into barely more than external formaes The ira
dtions of the Greek fathers and the heather super
son which have crept into the Church have been 50
numerous and SO deep rooted in the hearts OF the
the truth of the Gospel which they read
The government of the Greek Church is Prelatical,
the highest Office being that OF Arch Bishop. Before
the Greek revolution of 1921 the head OF the Church
the Bishop Of ColStantinope by " GoUn-
ell of Bishops His power, however, was never great
did not profess like the Pope be the represent
t1iye Of Christ on earth. He was rather President
OF the touncil and kind of oyersecr of the clergy
aud bad the power Of communicating them from
the Church. After the establishment of the new
X mo-. ituu f il off M al
its stead there has been formed Synod consisting of
hte Bishops, who succeeded by others every year
The rules of the Church require that all who are
preparing for the ministry must get married before
they assume the Office of deacon; but they can never
marry again if their wives die Mr. X. presumed that
Protestant ministers would not like this arrangement
mich, who have the privilege Of getting new wife
every time they lose old one.
The services of the Greek Church nearly the
those of the Catholic, and attended with
the magnifcence Of show and triviaties OF de
tail Silver and gold ornaments. velvet robes adorned
with jcwelry, fragrant incense, &c. are much the
pride of the Oriental the liomiSh Church, The
congregations all stand during services, including
theii majesties the King and Quecn-and the cerc-
monies very long. sure preventive against
going to sleep in church. Wonder ifit would not be
well to Introduce the fashion in the Lynehhurg
Churches?
The differences between the Greek and the RomiSh
Church arc,
lst. The Gree, does not recognize any other head
OF the Church either in Heaven or on earth than
Christ, while the Romish recognizes the Pope.
81. 1t believes that the Holy Spirit proceeds only
from the Father; the Catholic holds that it proceeds
from the Father and the Son.
Sd. 1t makes of leyened bread at the Lords
supper and gives both elements to the laity: the
Catholic uses unlevcned bread and administers that
alone To the laity
4th. The Greek Church anoints with ointment
Immediately after the administration of baptismi the
Catholic only at death
9Th. The Greek Church believes that those who
die in their sins 60 hell and remain there forever
while the Catholic believes IN a Pmgatory.
9th. The former believes that no power in Heaven
earth can remove a soul from its appropriate
destination after death; the latter holds that the Pope
has thai power.
1th. The Greek Church demands that its Priests
shall be married. the Romish that they shall not.
sh. The Greek Church processes to forbid the use
OF images the Catholic makes them the Chief OBJ
jcct Of alteration.
9th. The Greek Church not only allows tho read
ing Of the Scriptures by the laymen, bat insists upon
Is as duty; the Romsh forbils it. aud in points Of
controversy gives tradition the superiority over the
Scriptures
These are the points of difference between the two
Churches as stated by Mr.. kalopothakes but the
Greek Church does not by any means, he says live
up to its professions 1t offers prayers and gives
aims in behalf of the dead itprayS to the saints
ticularly the Virgin Mary, to whom the Greeks have
transferred the warship they were wont to hes
tow upon their beloved GODDESS the " blue-eyed Miner
va; it believS in the mediation of the Saints; 1t
bows down before pictures and images of Christ and
the Saints holds long Fasts expiation for sins
it prefers to follow the traditions Of the Fathers rah
or than sacred commandments; it permits the desc
Grafton ofthe Sabbath; and it admits any one to
membership Immediately after baptism, without any
professions OF conversion These Of the
denominations which in practice characterize the
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