Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-09-07
SATURDAY N0KyIyG. SET. 10
The roric c. the Day.

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So~<siiag n the order Of revival
has been going or he pas. week here IN
the church spriiua'i-'ic. aud this IS. Tor the
time. the all-absorbing topic of CONVERSE
ton ir the Pa:lor, on the streets, in the
bar-room-everywhere. Our duty. there
fore. as a public Journalist. requires that
we give our views and impressions con-
nect.d with it, and in doing SO we shall
eudeavor to speak with candor ard fair
ness to all concerned.
The excitement that prevails, we believe
IL attributable TO precisely the causes de-
scribed by the lecturer, Mr.. Todd. in his
remarks upon religious revivals' last
Sunday. An eloquent speaker. perfectly
familiar with his subject, with the earnest
ness of dic,ion acquired by seventeen years
practice, and acquainted with the psyche
logical phenomena incident to camp-meet-
ing revivals, it is not surprising that he
should succeeded in arousing an interest
in a community like ours, composed large
~ of i" believers" and fit subjects for BE-.
lief. If spiritualism fails to attract dis
ciples now, advocated by one who has
the experience and knowledge Of human
nature derived from years Of practice and
study; tLen indeed is it unworthy the
name Of belief, or the serious considera-
ton Of any one. Whether any lasting i'm
preston has been made upon the minds
of those not predisposcd to superstition"
the future alone must determine.
Mr.. Todd believes and trusts his own
Judgment as infallible. From the decis.
ions of this mentor there is no appeal.
, He believes in nothing upon which it does
not set the seal of approval. He pro-
nounces the Bible book of fables, Chris
tianiiy a humbug, and accepts nothing
upon faith alone. In this avowal he pre-.
sents delightful contrast to his position
as a Methodist minister few years ago,
when his faith was all-powerful and com.
ple:c. A more radical change than this j.
scarcely presented by that remarkable in
stance afforded by the rebellion in heaven
when an angel Of light became the leading
spirit in the regions of the damned. We
cite the illustration not to make an app!i.
cation, but simply to show how earnestly
man may adhere to a given belief for a
time, and how easily he can throw it aside
and assume an opposite and antagonistie
doctrine, and advocate his doctrines will
the same emphasis and infallibility.
Il is evident that Mr.. Todd courts oppo
sition. He relics upon his oratory to win
success. As the diamond is polished BY
friction. 20 he endeavors to brighten hi.
fame By rubbing it vigorously upon th.
rough stone Of orthodoxy. We believe
this 70 be the object sought. from the FAC,
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