The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-05
SERMON ON RomAsrsM.
Rev. X. =. Dunlap Continues HE Coar.e
OF Lectures

rev. X. =. Dunlap Continues HE Course
OF Lectures.
rev. IL T. Dunlap, pastor of the First
ehr'stian church, preached yesterday
evening one OF the last of his popular
series OF lectures on "Romanism." The
present quarters Of the church were too
small to hold the audience which as
sembied last night, and next Sunday
evening Mr. Dunlap will lecture In a hall
which viii accommodate all who attend.
Quoting Thessalonians. 10. prove all
things; bold fast to that which is good. -
as text, Mr.. Dunlap said that this was
motto that a Christfan apostle adopted.
ana, after finding II good, commended IL to
the church. II was fair to summon every
institution that claimed the patronage of
the people to this bar for trial: and If the
Romanist was brought here IL was only
placing him where others were placed and
: were willing TO be placed. The speaker
disciaimed aRy intention of unjust criti-
cism and said that Rome does not stand
the test OF criticism we'll. She Is accus-
toned to command aud to receive un-
reasoning obedience, and any protest
awakens . wrath that finds vent in per.
sonal assaults and violence. This does
not speak we'll for followers of Jesus
Christ, and must not be ignored In con-
sidering the prophecies OF it's overthrow.
With Bishop Doane, Mr.. Dunlap believes
that the majority Of Romanists are not
un-American at heart. but they are not
their own masters. As soon AZ the average
Catholic begins to think Independently he
Is no longer Romanist. and nothing nsu-
tralizss Rome so much a. oar school sys-
IA hat al Ind H..
The canon law was then brought under
searching review item by item, and con-
trassed with the principles that are recog.
nixed as American. Mr.. Dunlap inquired
whether those who pretend that this is not
now law to the Romanist was correct.
1t would be an easy matter for Rome to
settle the question. II cannot be done by
the local clergy or the secular papers.
Only the same ecclesiastical body that
made these laws can repeal them Moth
ing less than the ''infallihle" pope and
Ecumenical council IS sufficient for the
task. II would be an easy matter for these
authorities to act In the matter, and they
will act when the time comes for the re-
peal and not till then. Until then We are
forced TO believe these authoritative docn-
ments declare the policy of Rome, regard
less of any Aenerai statement of loyalty or
claim TO soidieriy proof Of patriotism. The
acceptance Of an in vitation to preach
Romanism to Protestant college students
by Catholic bishop does not settle it. IL
remains to be seen when Rome viii invite
a Protestant bishop to address some of her
college students. So far the rule works
only one way.
Documents were quoted from the Ameri-
can archives indicating the fears OF the
fathers OF the republic lest the Roman
despotism that had SO long held Europe
in bondage should fasten itself on America.
The relation of the hierarchy TO the great
rebellion as we'll IS its part in the war
with Mexico was mentioned rs failing to
demonstrate that devotion to the interests
of America that our principles require.
Mr. Dunlap concluded with a statement
OF the part that q true church OF Christ
could afford TO take in the cisii affairs.
The church lie not a political machine, di-
rected by the skilled hand of q church
dignitary. The bishops of such church
cannot mass its voting membership Ia q
political party and will not attempt it.
rhe great moral. religious and political
questions that affect the interests of the
peopie may lie and should be discussed
from the pulpit. The Christian man IS a
good citizen, obedient TO the laws Of the
country. and seeks 10 baiid up It's gTea,
and good institutions. His work as
Christian is phiianthropic and not secta-
Ran. Let ali our churches and all our peo-
pie seek righteousness and peace; let them
seek purity In political aud social affairs;
let them be part OF honest and righteous
government and opposed to dishonesty
and fraud in church or IN state.