The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-09-14
A POPE WANTED.

sis stated that some Of the more
thoughtful Protestants have concluded
that it is necessary for their religious
guidance that they should have a pope
who would be the final arbiter In all mat
tiers Of Biblical controversy. :s
Insdiscussing this question the Witness,
which is attending authority on evangeli-
cal affairs, says:
1t seems to us that it would be a great
comfort to many ProtestanLs to have a
pope who could settle questions anthori-
tatively.'
Continuing, the same journal thus re-
fers to one Of It's correspondents who was
in quest Of religious information:
But II RS object is, as we suppose,
simply to get at. the truth, we really
cannot see how he is going to attain that
object by getting great many different
opinions on the same subject How is
he going to find out In the end which is
the correct opinion, or whether any ofthem
Is correct or not? 1t seems to us that It
would be far more satisfactory to be a
Roman Catholic and accept the Pope's
decision as final than to be q Protestant
and go ON a wild goose chase after truth
in this fashion. For the Roman Catholic
after having, received instruction from
the priest, thinks at least that he knows,
whereas r. does not appear to be able to
find out what he thinks.
In abiding ito this new phase in the
condition of our dissenting brethren the
Church News says:
"The latest discovery in certain Protes-
tant circles Is the need of a pope whose
authority will be final in settling ques-
lions Of religious nature. They 90 not
ask for an infallible pope, but are Wiling
to how in submission to his authority
simply because of their belplessness They
are constantly seeking a definition OF
the most important questions, and Wnen
they consult, say, dozen authorities,
they may get as many opinions. VINO,
then, are they to believe? Their condi-
ton is lust what ours would be, In a legal
sense If we did not have courts OF final
resort"
So that all things considered any kind
of a pope would do-fallible or lnfalll-
BILE. it would not matter, only that he
take the responsibility on his own Shout
ders and rid the easy-going brethren OF
any further care or anxiety in the mat
ter.
With all due respect to the religious
con victions of the Protestants OF various
denominations, the name of Bob niger
soil is fervently suggested as the man to
occupy the exalted place. And besides
Bob is infallible, or says he is, and ne is
already looked upon as pope and called
such by large numbers of people. Boo
can point out how God Almighty MADE
egregious plumbers in the construction OF
this world and how He continues daily
no make mistakes in governing 1T. He
could make better world himself, could
Bob. So that it will be readily seen that
a man with the positive character OF this
gentleman and man, too, that knows
he is right and that off hand, without the
trouble of consulting with others, is just
the individual they require. Bob is get
ting along in years, is tired of practising
law as we'll as lecturing. and besides is
cutie we'll off in this worlds goods, none
of the commandments having interfered
with him in getting possession, and
would no doubt gladly accept holy call
Of this nature whereby he could not only
govern the Protestant churches but
could act as an assistant In governing
the universe as well.
Yes, Bob's the man.