The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
RELIGIOUS OPINION.

The archbishopof Canterbury announces
the following list of subjects appointed for
discussion At the Pan-Anglican conference
to assemble at Lambeth on July 3, 1883:
|. The church's practical work in relation
TO (d) lntempcrance, (b) Purity, (c) Care
of Emigrants (dD Socialism. ., Definite
teaching of the faith 10 various classes and
the means thereto, 3. The Anglican COM
munion in relation TO the eastern churches,
to the Scandinavian and other reformed
churches, TO the old Catholics, and others
4. Polygamy OF heather converts. Di-
vorce, 3. Authoritative Standards OF Doc
trine and worship, Q. Mutual relations of
diocescs and branches OF the Anglican
communion.
The Spirit Of Missions for January says
''Thc Bishop OF Kentucky contributes to
the ChHchmdn an article suggesting the
question whether IL be not desirable TO re-
peal the missionary canon. Tho bishop
testities that the present organization is
the ideal Christian organization and that
II has elected admiration and praise from
leading minds in England and longing
desire for such an organization in the En-
glish church, Bishop Dudley's question
Is, whether the present arrangement is
practically better than having two or
many voluntary missionary societies by
which men OF like views should combine
TO further their particular views in the
prosecution of missionary work. We think
such step would be- altogether dcplor-
able. IL would be ctrogradc step from
aloity position Of unity in aggressive work
to condition OF strife and rivalry. II we
cannot hold strongly together and work
with enthusiasm in the prosecution Of
missions, then il must be manifest that all
talk about Christian unity is worse than
vain, Would It not be much better, and
exhibit higher sense Of the calling OF the
church and truer fifth in the lord OF
the church, il all men would sink their
minor differences and move forward in
solid phalanx TO conquer the world for
Christi"
On the same subject the bishop OF Chi
cago Or. McLaren) SAYS, in the Church
man "With respect 10 the administration
Of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary
society, as provided for in the canon, II
may be that, ~ | said before, serious mis-
takes have at times been made, AMI the
canon may, in some OF its details be
capable OF improvement, but the remedy
OF abolition is quite too heroic Tor the dis
ease. Tho church may safely be taught
by her experience how to avoid past errors
of Judgment. so long ~ the church is
broad enough 10 hold within her pale
various schools Of thought which differ
upon points that cannot be deemed to
involve the integrity Of christianity, the
board Of missions aud the board Of man
agcS should be broad enough Ia recognize
all these schools in their equitable dis
tribution Of the means committed 10 their
trust 80 that from no quarter whatever
may any cry OF discrimination he honestly
raised. Absolute cvcnncHs Of administra-
ton may be the prcrogatiyc OF God alone,
but his servants may approximate II; and,
II We all seek 10 be governed 10y the spirit
that prevailed when We wcw hidden TO
prayers on that memorable afternoon Of
October in st. James church, Philadel-
phia, We may find that the ointment
which ran down even unto Aaron's beard
X n better cure for 'wpnglings' than the
amputaiion Of canon
The Christian Register unit has asked
number Of wnll-knOwn men, "Whnt
has Jesus Christ done for humanity and
publishes their answers IN u christmas
Symposium" in which the following OK
prcss!ons of lay opinion occur
The Hon. John ID. Long: "IIc has set
the highest example Of a life Of moral, in
tcllcctual, and physical integrity, cNquis.
tie aud broad in ils sympathics, complete
in lis helpiulncss and s.lfsncriice, aud
ranging ia Its bcnchccncc from loiticst
nights OF moral aud religious philosophy
10 the tcndcrest chords that trcmblc
in the bruised heart Oi u little child And
| l. l.l Of MI
religious teaching which at once meets the
aspiration aud hunger Of the soul and
stimulates every nerve Of cndeayOr for
ward and upward nj once puts humanity
into the relation Of wOnhipiul aud ai the
same time intelligent and ailcctionnic con-
sccration Ia God, liz Father, and into sym
paihy and helpful cooperation with III
icllow-mcn.'
Mr.. George William Curtis whether
We regard the story OF Jesus Christ ns
legend, OF fable, or TACT, yet that for which
his name stands and which his life illus.
inltcs is the only power which can finally
establish peace ON earth and good will Ia
men,
The Hon T.. lockwood IIoar ~ will adopt
the language Of an early disciple, which
| could not undertake a. improve to mention
one crowning blessing For ] avn per-
suadcd that neither death nor life, MOI
angels, nor principalitics, nor powers, nor
things present, nor things Ia come, nor
hight, nor depth, nor amy other creature,
shall be- able 10 separate ~ from the love
Of God, which is In Christ Jesus, our
| Lord ,"
The Hon. Geo. r. IIoar "You nsk me "a
answer, in n few words the one great gucs'
ton OF all history and all destiny What
| has been the influence upon humanity II 4
perfect example of duty, love aud truth,
commended 10 mankind NJ such by the
Creator Of the universe, and oi perfect
statement sufficient for all human oc.
cnsiunr reduced to rule and illustrated boy
parable, within the comprehension oi all
sane understanding, 81 the moral law
aud Of human duty, accompanied 10y tie
promise Ut AN Immortality in which com
pliancc with that law shall bear fruit IN the
loiticst happiness Of which human nature
/ IN cnpablc2 This | understand 10 bc the
character teaching aud promise Of the
Jesus Christ 81 the four gospels M Ills.
tinguishcd from the Jesus Christ oi thcol.
ogy. cannot undertake 10 enter upon mn
answer to this question within the limits
you assign Ia H. Perhaps YOU will accept
/ this statement Of what 1 think II means
instead oi an answer"
The Hon. Dormnn Is Eaton: looked
upon NJ God, Christ " remote from our
sympaihcr, and vastly lcss than our Inn
aginniion requires Hut, viewing him ~
an ideal man and supreme example, We
are encouraged, admonishod and inspired.
Such m IDEAL which the ancicntwofld