The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-14

points and In. many, forms, We have pre-
sented to their eyesy-sud we shSpe, to
tbeir mindsS ! 4 agtv9ga v.fs,
For We would have yon, readers, not
only read our words but reach eur thoughts
and hold thsmarWe plead for khe rights
Or God In THE world. We viH14cate his
Sovereignty over all men aud S3 ttisgs.
His throne, his crown, his scepttA. mus be
restored to him. The majsskys Of his
truths violated,-we must viedBcate. q The
supremacy Of his laws outraged we m6st
maintain. His lost place he must .recoyer.
Whose battles for tt1t does royal ork.
Has God his place in the social life of the
people HE Bible rests on parlor tables,
-anely giit;-hss it's golden laws,-do
they, rule fhe parlor Two caro- not to I'M
veil the social cancers which are eating
eating-hourly eating into the very heart
Of society. We care not 70 name nameless
crimes which are hidden away beneath a
mask of refinement. We will not say how
far the laws of divorce have sullied the
sanctity of marriage.-We will not state
how far the Common school education has
played havoc with the minds and. hearts
and morals Of the young.-
We simply assert,1apd those who have
eyes and ears will need NO proof, that
God has not the place that he ought to
have in the social life Of our people.
And yet
= Judged by the number of Chnrch-
steeples visible in every city, town and
village, all over the country, we must have
religious People.
: Judged by tie multiplicity and wonder
full diversity Of tile denominations which
divide with one another the religious
power in this eountry,-we ought to be a
very religious People,
Judged by the innumerable tracts which
present christianity to a Thousand different
tastes,-and by uncounted Bibles which
everyone reads and understands as he
.pleases, we are, certainly, a most religious
People.
= But, in sooth, are VET
Judged BY oar pretensions to piety, we
ought to be . pious People. -
; Judged by our grand theories and pro-
jects for the ohristianieation Of everyone
who lie not as good as ourselves, we ought
to be very pious People. orr -
Judged by the immense numbers and
various kinds of associations and COM
mittees for the lettering Of the morals Of
all who fall below our high standard, we
are, certainly, a most pious People.
But, honestly, are We. =.
! Judged by our universal church going,
| on Sundays, we must be- very devout
People.
Judged by our inordinate cravings aud
| relish for fine sermons We ought to be q
very devout People.
Judged by the glowing eulogiums pro-
ncunced, indiscriminately, over the collins
of every one who has the privilege of dying
in this country, we, certainly, are the
most devout people the world ever saw.
In truth, are wef 81
! Judged by the number of ministers and
| the varieties of their teachings suiting all
tastes. we ought to be 8. good people.
Judged by the extraordinary interest
manifested in so many ways, for the con-
version of Psgans, we ought to be a very
good people.
|. Judged by the many missionaries of all
| ScAcbp 5A1vtOyoA IN tu0 WVNh, 8uU OL tue
ship loads Of English Bibles sent out to all
peoples, we must certainly be the best of
all peoples.
But, indeed, are WEI
Judged by our ideas, schemes, theories
| Of high morality, OF all Christian people
We must be most christian.
But is it factor is 1t falsehood3 Is it q
! reality. or. in heayen's name, il it all a
sham. ''
;. What is the real power Of religion
among the People Have they forms
without the spirit the letter without the
lifeY Are our lofty professions genuine
or, are they a modern form of Pharisee.
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Is Religion the main thing ifs it the
life of the life of the People for. is i,
only fashion for Sunday
Sad to say, God has not his place even
in the religions of our people. For their
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