The herald., 1893-07-31

expressing their views on oil subjects
pertaining to human happiness, now
and hereafter, Mr.. Bowman was un-
willing to take advantage OF his POSI-
tion as pastor 10 rive undue prominence
to his own opinions, which are on the
Affirmative OF this question.
The discussion was conducted with
fairness and impartiality for nearly two
nours, each side retiring well pleased
with its efforts in the Investigation OF
truth.
This is where the Church of the New
Era differs from other cnurehes. ltpfs-
scribes no get OF opinions ior its mem
bers, only requiring All ehrHest desife 10
acquire truth and eet purpose 10 work
Tor the betterment OF mum tnity IN all
that concerns the wel,ars VI the rare.
The euoject for next sundays open
discussion ls: The ohjscte and purpbses
of tho Church OF the New Eya
At 81 pm. air. Bowman mounted the
platform 10 address u wei-lilled hou.e
After the usual singing he g,va a new
aud live discourse ON tbs "iueA' rharas-
ter and doctrines OF jesus oil n zteth
Orthodox min sters mignt have ils,ened
with delight and profit TO the pbrtrayal
OF this grand ideal by tho luerai orator.
All that 10 lovely and upiiftiax IA Tue
doctrines OF Jeaus was painted III glow
colors. Like the Nsw Era church, je'
sus formulated no creeds ex. ept the law
OF love exempltieI ia tiia x 'lueu rule.
Doing good 10 our fellow man WAS tLs
central idea of nis teachings, aslt ~ ot
this church.
In the beginning OF his discoufse the
speaker, in response to the question,
VINO vas Jesus, drew q viyia Contrast
between agnostics and gnost1es, showing
that all the grand progres5ive events vi
the world are produced or enacted by
tho,e who know or think they know,
while the negative quallty OF agnos |.
| c.ein, or not knowing, haa never a'cofn
| plshed anything of any Deneiie 10 ths
world. Ii IL aiso said that the church al
this New Era WAS not ia tne condition uf
the agnostlcs. They know, or tnnk
thsy know, the worth Of ttieif principles.
La consequence Of this they are NOT
afraid OF open and free dsrassion. This
church would allow Mahommedan,
Mormon, Methodist or Salvation Army
man to come into its muss and express
their opinions. Truth fears no investi
CATION. hence, ne said, we are not afraid
OF the devil himself.
Jesue OF Nazareth was q reformer 10
his day; man who was opposed to
wickesnees in high p,acee and corrnp.
ton ia politics. Ii he we're fisrs today
he would speak against hypocriiy ia
church and corruption in state ne he did
when on earth; and would no doubt be
pereecuted by the game classes now az
then. We are inclined to think he
might head procession to proceed TO
Washington to rebuke our ralers, and
zee that the present financial pressure
brought about by unjiet monetary laws
should he overturned-as he overturned
the tables OF the money changers, ae
he did in the eynsgogue in Jerusalem.
Tho mission OF Jesus was 10 the poor
the common people-so heal the sick,
and give to the suffering relief His
doctrine wes one OF brothefly Kindness,
not in another world, but here on earth.
go cell ell thou hast and give to the
poor"
Every generous soul loves Jesus of
Nszareth--not the Chriet OF theology,
but the man Of sympsthy and love. tho
friend of the people. Jesus stood fot
the same cause that we are struggling
for today