The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
WHAT IS HE'LL?
PETER SCHROEDER ON PUNISHMENT AND
HIM

PETER SCHROEDER ON PUNISHMENT AND
HUMANITY.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Being particularly Interested In the lately discussed
question about heaven and hell aad future punish
ment for reasons already stated in one OF my CON-
munications to the HERALD some time ago on "My
Wonderful Conversion" from sceptlcism TO a cham
pion of Christianity, and as proof OF such CON-
plete change my opinion on the above subject, as
quoted in your last Sundays issue, will fully demon
strate | have equally al heart the great subject
touched by Mr. Beechor in his last Sundays sermon,
which 10 be nearer home, and that Is the SAD
condition Of the people this earth, and particularly
In this our own country. 1t has weighed heavily on
me since received such undeniabe evidences OF
future existence that many live Careless sensual
and life, liic Of ignorance and SIM and place
themselves and poserty in such a fearful position.
therefore went to work all the energy and
at my command to do what is possible for single
dvidual to help stem the tide 0! unbelie ana
ruption. In my anxiety to make good the harm
l formerly done in advocating the modern philo-
sopnicai schools, thought oil forming u Christian
brotherhood Tor the purpose oil uniting u band OF
workers tor the cause OF Christ Jesus did not re-
III my work. Mr.. Beecner's remarks brought nome 10
my experience and conviction That some
thing than mere talk must DO adopted TO change
aspect oil the t0rlorn condition OF many OF
fellow Ii Christianity Is truth, aud know II is
duty is very plain 1t we would follow our Savours
commandments, Love God and Thy neighbor as thy
SELF" The majority at the present time practice just
very opposite; they love themselves, and, instead
OF helping another each one endeavors to make 1t
comfortable Tor himself as possible, caring little
how his neighbor does. True, large number are al
nest past help, human or divine, and one cannot
10 them heedlessly running INTO ruin,
" perish physically and spiritually.
In our practice OF christianity, in my opin-
ion, we are yet in It's infancy, Tor how would
everything change as by magic II We would faith
fully live up what our Lord taught us9 To preach
and PRACTISE are widely apart, and as long
cold do not have love and iervor hearts
10y His grace remain indifferent aud iruitIcss
Why. we have hardly begun to understand the blessed
reigion Christ Jesus Many talk oil the religion Of
humanity If that was something different,
something superior, aud TO supersede the other
We must, Mr.. Beecher says force ourselves to tho
consideration OF social relations to come to think
seriously, What must DO done TO rcgenerate tho
human race 1t looks complicated AZ first, but SIM
pie when we commence at homo. Yes, let US begin at
home, examine ourselves, ana ask, What IL there III
my way OF being perfect man or womanS How can
q community improve unless the individuals compos-
ing tho in earnest about itY Let all sincere
Christian people unite and put their hands TO the
plough 40 away their little differences build
upon the rock Christ religion Of love and
equity. \. $.
NEW YORK, Jan. %, 1878.