Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-11-13
REPLI TO HfyTER.

Mr.. Ed. Hunter of last week complains
OF my charge that theology is sensitive for
that was the substance Of my homely figure
and seems tofeel hurt at my structures. Well
his reply to mine of October 9th. If other proof
were wanting, is evidence Of my charge. He
manifests extreme sensitiNeness, and lets the
cat out of the sack--was he a theolosian,
But suppose did give him a hard knock,
does he not expect to receive as hard blows as
he giveso Or does he expect me 10 be the
first to exemplify the theological dictum which
teaches that after he has smitten me on the
| right cheek till it tingles, then | must turn to
him the other also. No Sir, shall obey the
higher law, that of self defense, the same as
Hunter is doing.
Hunter complain, Of me slurring theology,
then turns and gives me slurring thrust,
questions my veracity by demanding book,
page and paragraph Of my authority for fact
stated. But that is all right. expect him to
press one to the wall, If he can, and then ex-
| alt over me if he shall strike me down. did
not slur or ridicule, | only stated that theology
opposed science, and cited historical facts.
See Tohnsons Cyclopedia Vol. l Page 1880,
sub-head Copernicus and Vol. Pages 4o7 &
4oS subhead Calico. Again the prevailing
| theology Of the day prosecuted the promnlgator
OF the nth. commandments called him pes
tclential fellow. Charged him with blasphemy
and that he had a devil; and crowned their
hatred by ANONYMOUSLY putting him TO death
as a molcfactor Does Hunter want me to
cite my authority for this? And again the
prevailing theology opposed Martin Luther.
1t denounced him as an atheist, i1fideI and
devil by turns. Again the emancipation OF
slaves in England was bitterly opposed by the
dominant theology Of that day and latterly the
theology in the United States fostered slavery
i'll this government declared it was ''divine
institution and sanctioned by scripture
Docs Hunter deny his2 If so let him con
suit the history Of their government up to and
including The rebellion, in which the several
churches Of the same denomination We're array.
ed on either side, having been split in twain
by theological war several years before thus
opposing the science of government, for science
is one, says Agasis, whether of law, physics. Or
morals.
But Hunter rushes TO the defense OF the
editor Of the REVIEW. Well that is too funny
to come 10 the rescue of an editor in his own
columns is rather ridiculous sure. was Of
the opinion that Bro Bell was cable to paddle
his own canoe.
have the highest esteem for the editor of
the REVIEW and believe he entertains a sim
liar regard for me, Notwithstanding our anti
podal views on some subjects He may hate
sin but love the sinner; he may detest theory
and yet admire the theorist, And so do l. Ii
Is wrong to carry our hatred of measures
crceds and opinions over to the persons who
entertain them. | have evoIuted beyond that
and have planted my feet upon the higher
plane. The converse of this has aroused bad
blood in some and caused good and innocent
blood OF others To flow like rivers in past ages,
fact which all good men deplore. answer
ed four questions Of Hunter and then asked
him but two which he did not deign to answer
but propounded more for me- Now this
socrotic mode OF argument on his side and not
allow ii to me is too thick. / do not propose
TO submit to it, for child can ask 4 question
that 4 sage cannot answer.
ENOLtTIONISr