The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-29
M'GLYNN'S LECTURE.
He Disc0urses on Religion and
Equal Rights"
Considerable Time Spent in Discussing His
Personal Clerical Affairs and
Differences

ledulHB Roman Catn0llc cnurcn In NEW
York, whose differences with his ecclesias-
teal superlors some two years ago attracted
much attention, delivered lecture last
night in Metropolitan Temple to fair
sized audience, the gallery seats at lower
admission fee being the best patronized.
DR.. McGlynn was dressed in black
frock suit. and did not present an appear
ance that would at first sight pronounce
him to be of strong clerical tendencies. He
is man of about IS years of age, ruddy
complexion, smooth shaven, with long hair
falling to his shoulders. He has consider
able emboDpoint. AS a speaker he has a
ready command of language, at times be-
coming quite poetical. 1t is somewhat diff
cult to follow him closely in his train of
thought, as he does not follow a sequence,
but touches on twenty different ideas in as
many moments.
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
When he appeared unaccompanied on the
platform he was greeted by loud and long
Continued applause. As soon as it had sub
sided lie stated that his subjectf for the even
ing would be Religion and Equal Rights"
He then proceeded to give q description
lasting over an hour of his troubles in his
parish in New York. In the course of his
NO uO odlu doh IUuI pdluUH IL
my words seem too personal. [ cannot deny
that my actions have caused much public
comment. Many Of you no doubt are present
more to see what manner of man l am than
exactly because the ideas l advocate are
what you desire to lear.
ut has been charged that |, priest Of
the Roman Catholic Church, have re-
nounced my religion. No greater mistake
could have been made. | occupy the same
stand now that did many long years ago,
as far as the church faiths are concerned.
gained reputation some time ago for
liberalism and not for decrying spiritual
dogmas.
at was my desire to be all things to all
men, in order to draw all men to Christ. l
lett the pulpit to speak to all. What really
did 1t matter whether | spoke from the
head Of barrel or the tail of cart. l am
not less lover of all mankind because L
am priest. 1t is part of my belief that
true religion consists Of kindness to the
poor, and to believe in God only as a good,
kind and loving Father
NATURAL AND REVEALED RELIGION.
There is no clash between natural and
revealed religion. Not one of Gods truths
can clash with the other. All truth is Gods
truth. There is no conflict between true
science and true religion. Revealed religion
does not mean an open mouth, with closed
eyes and ears, so that anything the good
people desire can be put in your mouth
without your knowledge.
Il believe that II men are equal before God
they are equal before men. This is the
extent OF my errors as condemned by my
superiors and the extent of my teachings.
Some years ago thought it my duty to
say few words for the down-trodden poor,
and denounced injustice wherever L met
1t. l believe in charity, but not the charity
that gives aims simply TO be rid Of the beg
CARS opportunities Charity is love as
taught by Christ. 1t meaqs love of Gods
nj in n nd IS
law of God.
because of my speaking in favor of the
Irish Land League, advocating justice and
equal rights, the emiSsary of the British
Government in Rome, one Erringt0n, de-
n0unced me to the high ecclesiastical court
as hereto, teaching methods opposed to
the Catholic religion. l did not escape the
surveillance of the Roman Vatican"
EFFORTS TO SUSPEND HIM.
In a humorous style the speaker told of
the efforts to suspend him then. "Then,"
said DR.. McGlynn, II promised TO make no
more Irish Land League speeches. | am
half ashamed l did so. But l did it for the
privilege of continuing to minister at the
altar, and sacrificed my rights as man to
retain those of priest. Soon after again
spoke in favor of justice to Ireland, and
was condemned again by the Roman people
for melting an Irish revolution. l am
native American, though of Irish descent.
and my heart beats strong for Ireland.
- 1t is not much to be proud otto be born
in any particular land, as it is entirely in
voluntary on our part, but it is much to be
grateful for. l think that any one who is
born outside of any certain land who be-
comes citizen aud good one of that land
is more acceptable than one native born"
HENRY GEORGES WORK.
Poverty is not necessary part Of Gods
law, and it is not good doctrine to preach
that it is. l could not find it in my heart
to preach it, Henry Georges work on
poverty and progress did much to en-
tighten me on the subject, and | agree with
the writer and his remedy cordially"
The speaker again referred to his differ
ences with the Roman church, and said he
felt emancipated like slave when free
from ecclesiastical control. He said the
theology and dogmas of the Roman church
were much broader than its professors.
Then taking up the original subject of his
lecture he said that it was early demons
trated that equal rights of men were based
on the Will of God After referring to the
injustice in the world, even in the lowest
animal natures, he predicted that time
would come when Christ should reign on
earth and universal peace and happiness
prevail. Then the conditions that have
SO long prevented three-fOurths of the
human race from working for the sole
benefit of the other fourth would be
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