Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-05
SOLILOQUy OF A CHURCH MEMBER.
BY "BRIcK" PoMERoY.

What a blessing is this Christian
love
How much better it makes us all !
That is to say. All over the country
church spires point Heavenward, and
roofs shut the prayers of such hypo-
critics as / am from breaking in upon
the holy chant Of angels before the
throne Of that great Being ! profess
to love. Wonder how | would act II
was a good Christian, l. e., believer
in Christ Jesus, the meek, loving and
lovable Saviour ofsinners / wonder
what the Saviour meant when He
opened His mouth to inspiration, and
taught
''Blessed the poor in spirit for theirs is the
kingdom of Heaven.
blessed are they that mourn for they shall be
comforted.
blessed are the meek for they shall inherit
the earth.
blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain
mercy.
blessed are the peace makers for they shall
be called the children Of God.
leave there thy gift before the altar, and 90 thy
way first he reconciled 70 thy brother, and then
come and offer thy gift
"But say unto you love your enemies.
"Bui il ye forgive not men their trespasses,
neither will your father forgive your trespasses-'
Here we have the germ of saliva
ton, but not any for me. don't be-
lieye in such style of religion. That
is the old fogy style That is the for
eign style. To be sure, we all profess
lit, but that is a pleasant religious gag,
full Of emptiness, and signifying moth
ling. No church in the United States,
so-called, could gain convert on the
platform of Jesus. Thatisin the play,
but not in the reality. The man who
lives gIAto the religion Of the Bible is
CoN,Sfhead, and the truth is not in
him. Why, bless us-if the Saviour
should come again on earth, and
preach that sermon on the Mount, I'd
help cruelty him--Id mob him-Pd
swear he was thief, traitor, Cop
perhead, libertine, bad man, and a
lover Of the South
! You see all of us Christians have
improved on the New Testament
We attend church for effect There
are a few who attend, and are honest
in their professions; bat they are
Copperheads, and we'd sooner give
. Christ the lie, ignore his teachings
play hypocrite, and tramp, tramp
tramp, through purgatory with John
Brown and others of the illustriou:
Abolition dead, than 60 to Heaven
with Copperheads, Democrats, poor
people, and honest Christians.
joined the church because it wa:
fashionable. | wanted influence.
put false label over my forehead OF
which was written "repentmce, anC
: with a sneaking, solemn, eanting, pu
ritanical, bean-eating visage, held out
my hand for the communion, anc
. munched the sacred bread with thC
gravity of an ape eating crackers.
did it for effect The label "repent
= ance," deceives all but God. He read
stamped on my forehead-graven oI
my heart, scared on my soul-that
am a sinner, hypocrite, a liar,
mocker, a deceiver, whited sepul
!. chre full of deceit and uncleanness.
, i WANTED popularity. People thinl
: that because a man is a church mem
! Der he is n Christian Pah II Cal
attend church-can rant, below ant
). shout with the best Then / can g
e home, sleep, eat, scold, fret, post books
+ read political newspapers, lay plan
/, to overreach my neighbors and in
!, crease my riches. And | can lie abon
: my goods, can be hoggish, selfish, dis
honest, tricky and deceitful, all th'
/. better because am a church member
and church members protect thei
own. There are some good men AM
some good women in the churche
;. of the Lord, and I'll take refuge be
: hind their characters, bring reproac
d upon them, weaken their influence
/ DISCUS. sinners with Christianity, in
!, suit my Redeemer and finally win
up my career n hell, where | ough
to be.
If was Christian, n real, true
a honest, conscientious Christian, as th
3 lessons OF Christ teach me TO be, Il
!. have charity-be merciful-love m,
L enemies and not seek to destroy me
: and States for a little difference c
b opinion concerning matters wbic
,. affect us temporarily.
am Christian so called. But
: don't believe in Christ when he say
: blessed are the meek.
a don't believe in Him when he say
:, blessed are they that mourn-blesse
y are the peace-makers.
" | believe Christ was copperheaC
U MysChristianity is to hate men ! d
n not know-to abuse those who diffc
' from me in opinion-to rob, mol
torture and destroy. I'd hang tn
4 Democrats of the North. I'd kill th
q. people Of the South. I'd steal the
Y goods, contiscate their lands, bur