New-York tribune., 1871-01-19

dscussion aeemed hardly In ordor. n. however Mas
Crews essay was be criticised at ALL II seencd 10 nun
pity that she had brought forward some stronger
type OF unbeliever than the objectof 10 Christianity
whom she mentioned. IL reminded him OF the orthodok
course of lectures instituted last Winter antdote
to the horticultural Hall course. but which always
seemed aimed anything else than the ReiigoSt
OF to-day. The present objectors put more BRAN 'o
their opposition than Miss Crews unbeliever, who was
certainly not leading type OF those who dsavow the
Christian name. She should have brought forward
man like Abbott or like Huxley and Herbert spen-
GER who auestionthe religious faculty itself Mr. ADbott
wishes TO 20 back TO the record. He concedes 'no
spiritual grandeur OF Jesus but the fnds ih MN no'
merely a young Jewish reformer," but man VINO uiS
tnctly believed himself the anointed OF Cod as no o
else was Mr. Abbott could not regard him as mercy
teacher Of beautiful thngs but AS one VINO ahho"'ou
that he himself was TO in that very generauoh
Judge the quick and the dead" Belief III the Sco' ~
vent OF Christ Ia still the Overwhelming pohoi va WV
Christian Church but the Church has eXtehueu thc '
Christ himself evidently taught that lhe was 10 co
before the OF his own day had been gathered 10
fathers Can any one read the Gospels canddiy, anu
not see thisl IL Christ had taught merely the fathel
hood of God and the brotherhood Of Man, MI Apoo''
might have been Christian. II remained 10 oo",'"O
how far Mr Abbotts position was worth wme' ioi""p
that of Mr. Emerson is better-Mr Emerson "ho ~
busy TO disavow and leaves his attitude 10 Do o'nieu
from his works. and defined by others There aro ger
tainy advantages in bearing the Christian n"io ~
keeps one i'm relation with souls Christianity Is
historic and secular word, well as rehgouS one
Theodore Parker. feeling all this always c"nou h'o
a Christian. To offset these advantages IL you uo naio
Yourself Christian you liable TO he constantly caeu
70 account for your opinions Once at Unitarian Con-
ference Theodore Parker asked the Rev Dr. Dewey
whether he believed in the miraculous birth OF christ
OF course people listened for positive arnaton' or
stou denial but the Reverend Doctor bushed painfully
and said IL really fair for Brother Parker to ask
him such question his health had been poor, ana he
hadn't had the strength for close investigation.
Mr. Hatch viewed essential Christianity as love to God
and man. But he said that when this definition of 1t was
proposed in the National Convention Dr. Bellows
objected and said that to accept 1t would be 10 resolve
ourselves into mob Of philanthropsts great deal OF
trouble comes from want Of agreement In terms IL
would be great gain if there could be definition OF
Christianity on which all would unite. Mr.. Tiffany sald
there should certainly be distinction between man
and his followers ANY man could be made oppressor
of thought teachings fell into the hands OF naro"
men. Neither Calvin, nor Luther, nor Iheodore Tarhc
claimed to be infable; but in the followers OF eac vi
those men had the spirit OF fiery persecn'lon
believe or burn Mr.. Abbott thinks the name Christia
really belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, but IL
seems better TO call each church sect by its own name
then whether we say Roman Catholic, or Methodst or
Unitarian we shall be understood. BY Christianity Miss
Grew evidently means beautiful lie ana spii' WIN
which she desires to ally herself We cannoteasiy over
throw that definition. We speak of every man Dehs
law INTO himself; but is every man capable OF Dehg
law-maker2 The appreclatlVe laculty Is inuoH "o 0
mon than the creative
Mr u.lloweu Thought we were all held in uncon-
scious bondage by our education The thing he most
feared dolary; and the idolatry OF Jesus was just
as dangerous as any other idol worship. Mrs Cheney
said gently, that to-day must all have been temp,eu
70 abide in the Mount OF Vision withdrawn from the
war of contending sccs Surely Miss Grew had talked
to us of religion and religion each soul must hnd Tor
himself The Buddhist meets in the teachings OF
Buddha the fatherhood OF GOD and the brotherhood OF
man: and the devout Mohammedan looks for them not
in yain in the teachings Of Mohammed 1t would be de-
uchtfu to dwell in the large country OF religion where Is
hospitality for all souls.
Then being especially called upon the orthodox Gen
eral TO whom have before alluded came INTO the lray'
He WAS n man under whom one could be READY lor
fighting to the death; simple. believing, earnest
faithful qreat soul who judged Christianity not by It's
lives OF its noblest believers; VINO
WAS content TO call Christ his captain and TO be his sol
dier and follower to his es end. One, at least who
heard him. felt that to split hairs of doctrine was niue
thing but to march in the grand army OF aspiring
| and obeying souls was something for which 1t was
worth while to live or gain to- or die Col Hlgglnson
himself soldier kinded at the remembrance OF greal
leaders and acknowledged that the devotion which fo
lowed the leadership of Jesus Christ was the submest
OF personal enthusasms. But he thought 1t best and
grapdest OF all when soul all leaders pass away
and regretted none of them because 1t was alone with
| God There was momentary hush, and then voice
which said "The world needs sence!" and another, IN
respopse "Why them did you break " After this, no
one seemed of so rash courage to speak; and the
| Club adjourned to meet next month with the Rev John
| T. Sargent. - - ~"