The Shasta courier., 1869-05-01
SHASTA COU RIER.
CONVERSION AND MARRIAGE.

isin 10 ucdrly, III uOt qulte, ds unusuai a"
occurrence as the conversion of Jew to
Christianity. The tCnacity with which
each clings to the peculiar tenets of the
Church with which he or she is connected,
having from childhood been accustomed to
worship according to prescribed form
laid down by their ancestors, renders the
task Of training the mind to run in a total
ly different and contrary channel to which
it has been habituated one of extreme diff
fculty, almost invariably resulting in dis
appointment and vexation.
The converts to Judaism thus far, have
been women, and the fact that there was
a man ready to receive them and call them
wife as soon as they crossed the line, has
induced them to abjure Christianity, de-
sert Christ and depart from the paths in
which they had been instructed to walk
They probably feel justified in SO doing,
evidently interpreting the saying of the
Apostle Paul, that a woman should leave
her father and mother and cling to her
husband, as including Christ also. The
power of Cupid is wonderful, and when a
woman devotedly loves a man she will
sacrifice herself for his sake, for it matters
not with what particular religious sect she
becomes identified, so long as cher belief
is sincere and her faith unfaltering.
An instance of Chicago Christian
adopting the Jewish faith, is related by
the Chicago Tribune The convert was
Miss Mary Gilmore, Roman Catholic
The ceremonies were held in the Brothers
of Peace Synagogue, where the Rabbi,
Rev. DIR. Messing, oficiated. Being as
sured by Miss Gilmore that she of her own
free will had determined to join the Jewish
faith, the Rabbi then required her to de-
clare the thirteen articles of faith of the
Jewish nation, which she did in clear
and distinct voice, as follows:
l. believe, with perfect faith, that
God blessed be His name) is the Creator
and Governor of all created beings, and
that He alone has made, and ever will
make, every production.
2. believe, with perfect faith, that the
Creator blessed be his name) is the only
God, and that there is no unity whatever
like unto His; and that lie alone is our
God, who was, who is, and who will be
eternally.
3 believe, with perfect faith, that
the Creator blessed bea His name) is in
corporeal; that he is not subject to any of
the chances incident to matter, and that
He has not any similitude whatever
4. believe, with perfect faith, that
the Creator blessed be His name) is both
the first and last of all things
5. [ believe, with perfect faith, that
the Creator blessed be His name), yea, to
Him only, is it proper to address our prsy-
ers, and that it is not proper to pray to
any other being.
=. | believe, with perfect faith, that
the words of the prophet are true.
Z. L believe, with perfect faith. that
the prophesy of Moses, our instructor (mav
his soul rest in peace), was true prophesy.
and that he excelled all the sages who
preceded him or who may succeed him.
8. l believe with perfect faith, that
the law which We now have in our pos
session is the same law which was given to
Moses our instructor. (May his soul rest
in peace.)
~ believe, with a perfect Iaith, that
this law will never be changed, and that
the Creator blessed be. His name) will
never give us any other law.
10. believe, with perfect faith, that
the Creator blessed be His name) knoweth
all the actions and thoughts of men. as it
is stated; all their hearts, and is fully ac-
quainted with all their works.
ii. believe, with perfect faith that
the Creator blessed be His name) rewards
those who observe His commandments. and
Furnishes those who transgress them.
IL. believe, with perfect faith. that
the Messiah will come, and although His
coming be delayed, l will still. in daily
hope, patiently await His appearance.
10. believe, with a perfect faith, that
there will be resurrection of the dead at
time when it shall please the Creator
blessed and exalted be His name forever
and ever.)
The Rabbi then took Miss Gilmore by
the hand, led her into the altar. opened a
door and exposed the Taurah to view. at
the same time asking the question Do
you know the meaning of this and the
origin thereof?
Miss Gllmore-It is the Taurah, the holy
law of God, given unto Moses on Mount
Sinai, for the children of Israel.
Rabbi-Can you inform me of the most
important words of this holy law
Miss Gllmore-I can. The most i'm.
poatant words are those in the Second
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Book, Chapter l9, sixteenth verse :" And
GOD SAID unto lsreal, ye shall be of my
kingdom of priests and an holy nation"
They then resumed their former posi.
was continued, as follows:
Rabbi-As you have joined our nation
it now becomes you to cast of your old
name and take name among Israel j.
therefore, please state which name YOU
choose.