The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-10-24
CHRISTIANITY AND CULTURE.

CHRISTIANITY AND CULTURE.
Tbe Gospel has had opportunity, in its past
History. to illustrate its power. 1t was intro
445ed ql1fr other systems Of religlon and
4iosppy had spent their forces in vain upon
Ne inc, Fgible social lifeo of the race. and it
Boldly. Almost recklessly, undertook the mission
Of reform. Has it accomplished anything
Has it infused nobler and loftier thoughts into
I mems minds, and introduced new and better
principles into theIfomdations upon WHICH. so
cieties and States are builts ln6delity ard
| skepticism answers No. From which we res
fully. but most emphatically. demur. 1t did
not save Rome under the sway Of II Nero, nor
any other city or society. against the studied
opposition Of its master minds to tho plain
teachings of the Savior. It's saving, redeem
ing and elevating power is, and must ever. re.
main of moral kind, aud can. therefore, OPP.
crate only through and by consent of the ,ril
of the goreraed.
1t did enter Britain rs home of savages
aud, notwithstanding all the adverse influences
which invasions. civil wars. aud human pas
sions have thrown in its way. it has made it
longing tn human freedom aud happiness. 1t
came to the Western World in the May hower
to-day, instead Of retiring as an expended
force and giving place 10 new types OF religion
it enters as viiaizng element into all ,huse
institutions which mark orr pre-emnence
over other peoples 1t is brcrnse the teach.
ings of Chris. enter into our civil polity and
gives such equality of right. aud guarantees
such political freedom In the governed that our
country is sought br every nation under the
sun rs "A better country"
II. by any decree of Congress or veto Of Ex-
ecutise Christianity could be ciima,ed from
American soil aud all its benign traces ctiaced
from the experience of her countrsmcn. and
We were Ia sink back Ia the moral plane where
i, found Us with Jupiter. Venus or Thor for
our dri'i.s. and The morality of Corn,h. A.h-
cas- ar Rome Ia spread is poisonous breath
over our society. We would then feel the mag.
ni;ude III oar obligations 10 Christianity
The word Christianity is not obsolrir II
carries inllnrss of meaning tha, tew words
in our language have /, is that which takes
,,., !. their rul.,.ss aud y,,.,es. a. e,,,,,
brt,re The divine l,w and clr,n.rs them h, TN.
blood If Christ This /. she first step ia tha,
genuine culture which humanity needs and
which Greek culture cauld unt give
Tie agencic. employed BY Christianity. CON
duce. 10 'he same end, laying nil the "lsj"in al
the past under contribution. 1t d'sp''cs no'h'
ins that is true. ar I'ss ar beautiful lis Ia.
s'rucii"ns ar" ""i on meaningless ih""'
RES ar ""'"'P"'''"' truths o'' confines "''''
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relate 10 our "'-"'' "''"''' ana are 81 '"e
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are IL" graz ~ CO." y"
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arg without experiencing an enlargement and
elevation at mind which u" other pubic gath
cring profess. er"n I" impari.
II dors not concern US IN this paper TO &c
rouh' for facts. but facts are stubborn things
and these unpoe'leal ''a''s''c'ans VII" rumaec
pvrr reports and schedules alter their tables
have nnc"nsc'"uslt brought 10 light a NJ" class
pi proof in favor of the excellence oi Chris.
'iauity.
Christianity has huil up and Keeps in sue.