Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-01
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0llAPIL. lElhil NI\l\G, FIR I, 1884,


~ - 't| umue, W. Will hr par nee
ior m'ouug them on their owl
ground aud slowing some reason 70
,ho faith Ne profess. The SfANr,E
has. DUNG the twenty three year
If tNl.t,nro, never failed 10 advo
cnte the Widest federation of indl,id
unl holtof iu all matters timply al
f,,uug personal nights and privi
lee. AMI not ~ public conflict Will
public welfare ur harmony. Anon,
Those uua-.ni'nhlo prcrogatlyos la,
been included the night To- huncstl,
worship God according to the dc
tatrs n conscience. Tho word hou'
..Ht ~ uscd with Declaration, al-
thoul h Il may seem 90 he involved
IN any truly conscientious work
But facts prove that conscience is
not always subject 10 reason. and il
seems proper, Therefore. that W,
should discuss questions constituting
the basis 81 judgment that We may
afIi,o at the truth. which should un-
doflo all esson'ihl points which sus-
tam a rule 81 action for formation OF
lIio.chnIactor. II IL probably owing,
primarily. Ia n want 81 reflection, n
want II n closer study into the
Christian doctrine M taught by the
Bible, that makes the inquiry peril
nebi. " " hlther ale we drifting ?"
The life and example of the Gentle
Nszar,ne-ihc Meek aud Lowry one
has since h,s advent upon earth
commanded tho admiration and love
Of mankind because Of his sympathy
with. and practical goodness to. suf-
fefing. wronged. unfortunate human.
ny. tnpr.tcntlous. not allowing
himself 10 bo called even good. he
avoided the aristooracy Of his time
and mingled with pubicans aud
sinners. ard was gladly heard by the
common people. HIS mission was
temporal. M we'll NJ spiritual. and
he occupied bis time in going about
doing good. His nature seemed
oyerfiowing with love aud charity,
and knowing that none Of the family
Of mankind we're perfectly good or
perfectly bad. his judgments were
on the side Of mercy and forgiveness.
ss vas strikingly shown in the case
Of tho Magdalinc. AZ mono we've
without ain, and therefore could not
stone hor. he wrote in tho sand,
" Neither do ! condemn thee; Go
and sin no more"
But how different IN modern Chris
tianiiy. that cvinces such zeal for
church and creed M 10 worm out Of
thsir natures tho human kindness
that cannot DO made productive OF
numerical strength 10 their eccles.
iasticsl institutions. Ifayoung man
IN unfortunate and has fallen into
babits Of vice aud sin, instead OF
shielding him from temptation and
assisting him in the battle OF life,
being his true friend and helper for
humani,y's sake. IL he 10 approached
or noticed at all. 1t 10 10 secure his
acceptance VI their religious dogmas
and become member OF their
church. II. however. ho IN too honest
10 play the hypocri,e. and frankly
says he does not believe in their
creed and dogmas. but desires to DO
IN upright. manly man. he is given
the cold.sboulder and whatever his
condition may be. some Jealous pro-
fession Of modern christianity. who
claim that they are the especial fav-
orites Of God. pass by on the other
side" and leave bruised aud suffering
humanity lying by the wayside whilst
they proceed TO the temple to wor-
ship God who is full OF hot wrath
toward his children who have sinned.
II 10 still worse with woman who
have erred. or strayed from the path
Of virtue. Instead Of retaining and
reforming these victims Of misplaced
confidence aud affection and Of man .
inscriptions villiany, they spurn
and reject her from christian fellow
ship aud society and her sisters pass
her with avoIted head and q gather
ing up Of virtuous skirts, with an
exhibition Of the spirit u self-right-
eousness Of /" am better than thou, %
and yet they manifest gross incon-
sistescy In welcoming TO their heart
and homes. men they know to base
frequently committed the same
crimes which they cannot forgive
when committed by one Of their own
sex. There is 50 little love for man,
simply for humanity's sake, shown
by modern Christians that should
Jesus again makes his appearance
upon earth, no would have o cold
welcome from many Of those who
profess 30 loudly to be his followers,
and II he should again tell the touch.
ing and significant story Of the Good
Samaritan and repeat his unselfish,
human life, they would denounce
him NJ an inhdol and reject him Is
m irrcligious and q dangerous per-
son in society.