The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-01-30
VOLUME %.
bardssts On Naiarai Religion.

A tIiend named Blake. living Ia OH
caso, has sent me letter on "Nstursl lie
llglon. II rsa COED letter. hu, | don't
think care TO order any Natural Reli
eion" iast nov. 10 iset, 1 have quiie a
lsrsc stock OF IL 90 hand that | would be
glad to set rid oi on any terms II knew
What to DO with H. Mind OF hate 10
give i 10 the purchaser. II never aia me
any good, aud cant guarantee Il as an
article that onsht TO be kep, in every
honsehold
Natural Religion" gets into the mar
eei early and holds 90 loog ! have seen
babies In fall possession of Il renlirr
their piaythlngs TO RAGS. hickipe and YELL
ing With iotaniile rage vs. though possess.
cd Of many devils. bowling Tor p,,e .cus.
sedness long, long before they are able
70 lisp prayer have seen little chill
dren IN fnli possession Of Natural Reli
sion' learning to lie. TO deceive, 10 ,tes',
illnatnrea, warn. oyerbearing, trrachernus
bad IN score oi ways. and 10 spite Of
teaching and training, just, NATURALLY"
bad have seen the guileless savage Of
the plans with never college or ,heo.
logical seminary ln all bis tribe, 80 full Of
Natural Religion" that he couldn't get
scalps enough to satisfy the unspoiIcd
cravings OF the natural man" nor diint
enough to celebrate his triumph when II Q
last prisoner was finally carved up ,nlo
small fragments.
Stanley tells US that he iiuds plenty OF
Natural Religion" all through Central
Africa, whore the hungry heatben, grow.
ing mp far beyond the wsrpiog supersti
tion Of the church aud seminary, loves bis
missionary rare and without gravy, and
takes his native flicker" straight from the
wassail bowl Of his enemy's skull You
can find it 10 the slams OF New York, nnd
Brother Blake can run across acres Of il In
the "Black Hole" Of Chicago. No trouble
to find Natural Religion" 10 this world
there's plenty Of il, But somehow the
more one sees o. il the less he wants II.
Takes power Of grating TO make crab
apple ht for dessert
For my own use and comfort | prefer
an lndian who has just been "grouud
through theological seminary. IL You
please, rather than the ono who has Just
crawled out Of buffalo hide tepee, his
"nainral" expression heightened by
streaks Of black and white vsrmiliou, and
clad only in a cartridge belt and Win.
chester gun, With all the sppartenances
'hereunto appertaining.
For people who enjoy the natural man
Ia all his native naturslness, Natural Re.
liRion" is no doubt sweet. and uplifting
prefer il with milder
nsvors, myself, like il refined, softened,
improved by educational process
II any man wants to skin sheep and
tie the raw and woolly hide about bis
loins. and call himself dressed, have no
objections, 80 long as he doesn't insist on
keeping up calling acquaintance with
me, i am willing to admit That he wears
natural raiment. As for me, can get on
all wool suit OF the same material that is
better looking, better fitting, warmer,
more comfortable, more useful, that car.
ries m ore style and harbors less vermin,
and is more commended by tho universal
voice Of refined and educated humanity.
There isn't aslightest resemblance TO a
sheep skin about II by that time. IT is
wholly denaturaizsd. ! admit, but that's
what makes II valuable and good.
Brethren, ther1 is nothing In the world
II animal life that is good in its natural
tate but an oyster, and he's next door 10
clam. We will now take up the colec-
ion for the fund for ministerial education,
nd brethren with naturalisiric tendenchs
will please not chew up bits OF paper
,ulp TO fire into the hat We fnd tist
he natural pulp ia greatly increased in
,alue even for natural religious objecs
~ going through process OF overv otk
ng and manufacture 10 the mills and pres-
es OF the Treasury Department Even
he raw material from the California gold
mines has 10 lose somewhat OF It's native
lross 10 the mint before IL attsins the
highest degree OF convenience and use
illness.