New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19

he French atheist: i Z tod that sfrisnd found him
doing ." said the friend Listen" replied Diierot.
/" who speaksi" "God" "Wbat does He sayp tits
spOken In Hebrew, and cannot understand. but u Il
His voice" There IL, therefore, no conflict betweea
religious and scientific feeling. The more light the morn
religion.
IL Is said that religion does found despotism on fe
ing 1t insists certain things. You are TO feel THAI
burns with these sentiments II has no feeling ~ rr-
lgon Further. must have peculiar feeling before
GG what S he has , done for 10 s but ens Of owne
OF reimbursement, "a Of worm in the presence OF the
Almighty. This II all unnatural. Theodore Parker has
said that this feeling may be cultivated. lie did not
know what the feelings OF man after this culture mgm
love II 1, also claimed that you should have peculiar
feeling toward Christ Recognizing Him "a the France
anaintance with Him, acknowledge Him ~ the only
Of Your future salvation, u Is not enough You az
ali your powcr for the good which He has done mankind.
but you cannot maze yourself Oyerto Him body ana -oa
reading the Bible Itshoid be distinct from admiIatios
or a love for reading Ii should he looked upon a. the
revealed word Of God. You say, Has Iei<lOn rlgm
70 rule ou ak terature Has It right TO make me feed
different toward CHS book than do toward that sup
books. modern poetry should cast aside 0f me moro
labOrous and uncertain lncihod or sle b'o, once
more is stated that feeling OF the heart which
prayer alone inspire men nIst learn 10 pidy. Not
TO aspire but Ia Pray with iaith that it will be heard.
Pray 40 an times for food for drink for everything but
suppose dO not wish 70 pay alw2yst suppose am
thesc feelings bo ruled out in order 70 keep up
routine Scencc calls il a tyranny over the heart.
wish 20 say one word IN abatement this protest There
art grades o feeling grades OF fear grades OF prosperity
grades all things There Is dread OF LOSING OnOr rip
ni"tion. then there rs the dread of loss of caractsr
witch h. tho Highest Of all There are degrees 81 love
First and lowest IL the love or animal pleasure; then
comes tie love OF innocent amuoenent. A grade higlS
is Ihc lave Of intellectual delights Above ~ the
supreme love ~ Divine preccpts the loves o The heart
man with political love He does it 10 gain the
applause OF watching world. ana the minute
The applause begins 70 abate, Lis love begins 10 cool Ho
makes his love and his philanthropy the tool OF his per
s0na advantage Another loves his fello" man from
ty for hi, personal condition. lie pitrs l- human
condition but Of his sOul 10 knows nothing Superior 10
these the love OF the man who loves hs follow man he
cause hc human who tries 10 elevate thc world and
make IL better This Is the feeling that religion
ages L. there any desp0tiaT IN thisi You might as
well talk OF dspo.fm IN the sunbeam which drives the
naaia back 20 iIs mash or OF Che dawn "hlch drives
the Wild beast back to his lair. -. ,..-,
Again. n 10 asserted That religion strives "a fOund
dcsputsiu Oh thc natural o. man. Ia a nations
the church has claimed % hold the key to he here
after assuming that u has the right 10 OIcn t door OF
paradise and Ia unlock the gates al hell Nlal an enOr
dcsp1tisn Some nave even gone =" far - To say
thai religion has trumped up the hereafter 10 keep man
IN bondage, I rcpudiatc this Cnafge. The revival
preacher swings his trembling convert over the gun and
draws Lim to FAITH By the influence OF fear Ihn Is nos
the right way. suppose that there j. q world
whore all In peace and JOY, into which you
wish to 'g 20 the otler way-thcre j. another way
you vii enter into mat world scnihed b. the yoFd per
diiiou" Is there any despoiisn in this! B9i out re
gion and you Blot out goodness Every reiigon Is .
ri nd to morality and Goodness. Ihcy az have their
ethical ideas The modern n0Tast appeal. y - anu ess
future life. "A echo this protest with the utmost
plead that tic interest OF pure ana riIic roll
gIon not sacrificed hen all the prctcnsiOns put
aside. p. vi for IL ~ 10 for tie sunshine on cloudy
day; aS plead in fetd atItOs nhcc. Religion
means sweetness ana light Religion, simple, pure unde
flied. inculcates three acknowledgements, SYN
uathY, srif-rr,Dcct Reverence -- % bend before
the Great spirit. to look mp TO Him with pure
awe to humble and nee from vanity and concet he
fore Him All religions have euOincd reverence. sym
pahy. human sympathy! Mcn, ycare All brothers of one
Father lon are all Guided by ms laws ana an FOUND 10
gcthcr by the closest ties sympathy exist among you
Sclf-rcspcct dignity Of presence, sanciy O tho ind
yiduai sancy The soul This religion has always NJ
iirIned This what has always meant by honor
regard for himself and FOR the integrity winch Tor No
price must be- hlrCrcd No can nave sclt-rcfpecs
without feeling mere ike TINS j. not q tyranny
not u supremacy. but plea for the influences Oi kIDW
edge. that when comes down like the sun and qlckens
the hidden germ INTO lie and light