The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-09
Mr.. Pomeroy's sermon...Religicn and
Politics,

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We publish, by request of the Plymouth
Rock Conference, n sermon preached at
their late meeting in Parkman, by Rev. Il.
Pomerov, of Hunlsburg. We do SO tho
more willingly. because it points out the
duty Of tho Christian to oppose all sin, of
whatever namo and character, and whether
popular or unpopular. Popular preaching
is opt to be tainted with popular follies aud
vices, and it is profitable occasionally to read
4 sermon that inculcates true roligicn.
| We do not intend to publish doctrinal
sermons or essays, except such as may be
of interest to the general reader No paper
can opon lis columns to them, aud give
every sido fair hearing, without excluding
all other matter. We could not, consistently
with our yiows. and would not admit ono
side and exclude any and to admit all
would bo inpracticable and useless. Be-
sides. poor sermons are the Gullost of all
reading, and We have not patron who can.
not, II he chooses, hear two or three week,
/ from as many different preachers While,
! therefore, wo aim to inculcate good morals,
/ wo shall leave creeds to doctors Of divinity,
well satisfied that, independent of their in
fucnco upon human conduct, thoy arc
! practically worthless. At tho samo time,
we are glad to note the change which such
sermons as Mr.. Pomeroy's indicate in the
! tono Of pulpit oratory. II is sign ofprom.
! iso, and shows that tho number Of minister's
is increasing who do not consider religion
an abstraction, or too pure to be applied to
the concerns of every day life.
| Much las been said about sinking re-
Iiglon with politics" and many dovout men
seem Mortified at The idea, who hesitate not
to givo their votes and influence, which
outweigh all nero professions of religious
zeal, to sustain national extravngance, fraud
aud oppression. But new era is dawnjng,
aud ministers are beginning to feel that no,
only creods, but whatever pertains to the
well.bcing of humanity, or whatever intor
csted their Divine Mastor while on earth, i.
worthy Of their notice.
We would not speak lightly of the Church
but it must DO evident to oil that, when il
fails TO oppose every species of sin, it comes
short of its mission. Religion aud polite!
are not Identical nor should Church moral
ty DO brongh. down to the low standard o
the bar room politician; yet, whilo We owe
duties to our country and humanity, which
; can be discharged only by correct poltica
action, religion cannot and ought not to b,
entirely separated from politics. Politc
should mover DO corruptng in thoir inllu
enco, and that they arc so is OWN.
in good part to tho fact that so man,
moral men and professod Christians, who's
duties arc as imperative as any, hav,
! seen fit to abandon the political field to Low
partisans and dcmagogues. Ii is high TIM
ior tho borcsy to be exploded, that mel
may DO bad ciizons, and yet good Christian
may dovou'y pray God to do away will
all sin, and yet vote in opposition 10 the,
prayers. No wonder that Infidols arc mul
; tiplicd, when ministers OF the Gospel proac
: and pray all around popular sins, and nove
d. dare to touch them Mankind have beo
} thoroughly indoctrinatcd with creods wha
R they need most is 'puro and indebted re
lgiou."