Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-03-06
THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
REV. J. l.. WHITES SERMON
ON MURDER
Ihis IL a Crime Against God and
Man-I.ynch Law Conde mned-
The decentralization Of CAM.
tai Punishment.

M"u-A'ynch Law Condemned d.
The decentralization OF Capi
tai I'unishment.
RI The Sixth Commandmcnt-Murdcr'
was the subject of the plain, strong ser
mon preached at the First Baptist
church Sunday evening by the pastor
Rev. J. l.. White, to large congrera
ton. In opening his discourse Mr.
White declared the human body to be a
sacred thing because it is the Spirits
temple and, therefore, murder was n
crime against God as we'll as against
man. lie defined the various forms O,
murder as follows: WilfuI murder, mur.
der arising from despair, murder born Of
sudden passion, needless exposure, harm.
iul occupations and slow murders
through certain channels.
Speaking of the crime of suicide, called
murder arising from despair, Mr.. White
said; "Le: us not be sentimental. Sui
eide is murder. The law says ielc de Sc
ielonious scltmurdcr. Such it is in Gods
sight. Religion teaches men how to
bear trouble and how to value life. He
who takes his life because of trouble is
criminal. Despair may arise from moral
INSANITY. BE it so. Every man is re-.
sponsible for his conduct, which pro.
duccs such demcntcd state.
Murder born OF sudden passion. The
enforcement OF lynch law is murder, COW.
ardly murder. Every man is entitled to
lair trial. Lynch law cert ainly destrovs
tue majesty of the law. And, again, it
m'Sht take away the innocent. A word
about the pistol. Many lite would be
saved It the law against the pistol could |
De enforced. But the devil is in the
world. The man who goes about with
a pistol in his pocket acts the bully and
the coward. Everyone detected CARRYING
concealed weapons should receive no
mercy from the law.
needless exposure. Death often re.
suits from exposure. Dress is for com.
'ort and adornmcnt. do not object to
adorllmcnt in dress. But it should be
according to common sense and not
to fashion, which violates the
avs OF health. Then, in mans busi.
lcss, why should lie lose sleep every
light IN reckless pursuit of business,
he body is a creation OF God and it is
'acf!lcge to destroy or dctile it.
Harmful occupations. First here
you'd place the saloon. It's work is
low but sure. Alas the victims. Here
ONES the father: My last dime for a
rink; my honor for a drink; here's nv
v'ie's health and happiness, the crust OF
read from my child's pale lips-for
rink. What will man give in ex.
mango for his life Over every barroom
here should be written Thou shalt NOT
il'. heir business is legalized murder.
'lay the barrOoms. We need education
sainst this evil. not fanaticsm, We
ecd constant conviction of the mur.
crcr, an effect of the saloons.
), Slow murder is perpetrated in houses
! I'll lame. All bodily cxcesses arc slow
iurder Diseases from bodily sins are
nown to the medical profession, and
uGht to be known to all. Brain, Drawn
nj muscle wasted with riotous liyinpI
IN never be repaired. Sin stamped on
&c imagination is never effaced." t
MIR. White declared his inclination n
ward the abolition of capital "
inlshment. "Christ," he continued. o
lid not abrogate it in word t.
y believe His teachings lead us to d
rs conclusion. While Christ had but .
tic to do with civil government His Q :,
'spel must change civil laws as it :
anges tile human heart. believe in J..
!nishmcnt. We must not turn the u
'minai loose, but life Imprisonment is o'
tier than the gallows. Then let him ).
nam IN prison for life. And let the n'
'vernor realize that he has no author. &c
TO Hood the land with rcpricyedl
minals. tC
What about the smittcn cheek: A al
tristan should not return blow for =.
'w' bl!t let his assailant see in him an ~
lstrat'on OF the Lords law OF love for Il,
enemy. Christ's teachings throw IL
olld US our only protection. These :.
the bulwarks Of our homes. These ~
IN the sword into pruning hooks" II
-oucluding, Pastor White said q"
ye very little faith in the loud profcs. o. o.
MS OF faith in Christ made on nearly W
Try gallows. The heart that has de. u
erately planned murder is hardened ~ ~
llnst ail that is good and holy. i'll W
n could repent they would be saved. vi vi
las aId not repent; Plate did not re- 40
II. li,ey sinned against great light. .,
'rder through ignorance or from sud. .l' .l'
passion is different from malice "
retilought. Su'h can easily be re. e.