New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-27
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINION

The advocates of a creedless religion are in the
habit of talking good deal against sectarlanlshl
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ihey lhyelgn lncesSnrS
ment and consider all statements OF faith as nlcal
to the spread of the truth and the success OF the
gospel One OF the last ana most m ,r en
lated creeds is furnished in the suggestions made py
lady in Ohio to Governor Poster, 10 ouna ma ma
mortal to our late President, in which
"the simple gospel of our Lord, of love TO
God and love to man. should be preached and taught
forever" The idea Will no doubt strike many as
good one though we have no confidence IN ITS prac-
fcability People who discard creeds are rarely In:
clined to do much for the support and spread OF
national Christians are, very generally, not only ln-
different TO all organizations but contentious over
creeds. They deny more than they ever assert ana,
while denouncing Dgotry aud dogmatisin, are the
biggest of bigots and the most do0matic OF dogma
fists The simple truth is, they constitute an order
of religious Nihilists.-lThe Baptist weekly
The religious aspect in France is at present full CT
the deepest interest to every thoughtful CHRISTIAN.
is an ayowed atheist and has openly declared that
the first duty of the Republic Is to Tree It's citzens
from the "trammels Of superstition" Dy which Is
meant any religious belief whatever. AT an Athe-
stic Congress recently held in Paris the advocates
of free thought passed resolution that parents
ought to be prohibited " law I o e on
honor be il said, two Protestant ministers had the
courage to attend and lift up their voices against
of the DlaSpneny, though tneir protcst causcu
n great commotion. The Congress closed with q
banquet, at which toast TO "God-hating was
drunk committee, under the presidency OF r. W.
McAll is preparing for the visit OF Messrs. Moody
and Sankey whose coming, it is prayerfuliy hoped.
NAV help TO give the light of the knowiedge OF tno
glory of God III the face of Jesus Christ Coh
gregationalist.
We are satisfied that every denomination wh'cn
wishes 10 draw the world into real warm anu
hearty religious life must, for the present. AZ LEAST,
do il by means of revival efforts. Insse enor. s
should Be guarded from excitement ana eAtraFs
gance but they must be made. Inc time may pos
s,hIv come when other means may take the pisce
81 fbs But the churches of to-day are ignorant OF
onv sncb means Revival work Is dlstasteful 70
many of the most influential people among u.s. and
nndoubtedy il ought 10 be kept out of the Sabbath
service as general thing. so that II may not repet
ybose who do not care for it. But 1t has It's piace
Irbe Waterman.
Tn the annual report of the president Of certain,
sidc association one of the directors is spoken o.
a. " pillow in the church. We presume this 70 b,
tvnopraphical error but we know several brethren
who serve in that capacity" The church has be-
come so accustomed to pillow its Lazy bead upca
them. that their sudden removal would leopard tho
churchs existence. Pillars OF the right sort are good
things in q church. but pillows may DO dispensed
with.-IThe Christian Advocate.