The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
THE CHURCH And THE STATE
Rev. Dr.. Hawthorne in an Able Sermon
SET Forth Their Relationship.
HIS SUBJECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. !"
He Held That Church Property should
Not be Exempted From Tasation-some
Plain Language About the A. T.. A.
Opposed to Government Preachers.


ing. His text was from Matthew. XXI.
Il. Is and 70. The discourse was able
and instructive. aud was delivered in an
unusually attractive style.
The Pharisees had put this question
to Christ in the presence Of Roma-
detectives in order 10 entrap him, said
Or. Hawthorne. lie had denounced them
and in a spiri. Of revenge they rad
thought to get him into trouble
with the Roman authorities. But
they utterly failed Render unto Caes-
ar the things that are Caesars" was his
reply.
Cniist move pr,I9sed ~ have ally
conflict with the civil government. by
precopt and example he taught his DIS
cipics to submit TO the civil authorities.
always insisting that his kingdom was
not OF this world
rs IL right 10 pay tribute 70 Caes arr
Yes. Pay yoI' taxes Meet every cvu
Obligation DO your whole dug to the
government. That was Christ's tea. h
ing Christ did not claim exemption
from taxation or any civil duty either
for himself or his disciples. He obeyei
the law and paid his taxes and did ret
teach his followers TO claim any exemp-
tor Tor themselves because they were
Christians and public benefactois.
To sought no alliance with the evil
government. lie came 20 teach men 20
love and obey God and knew that ary
attempt 10 compel worship would only
Intensity mans resistance and inst
bordination. He knew that only the
teachings OF Gods truth could chance
men and make them loyal subjects. All
other religions had allied themselves with
tho civil government. Christ came TO
proclaim tho rights OF conscience and
"a religion which men were free 10 ac-
cept or reject Centuries elapsed before
Christians sought aid from the civil pow
ors Religion is n matter that belongs
10 the conscience and every one should
decide for himself what how and whera
he shall worship Religious persecution
began when the Church accepted aid from
the State and the spirit Of the dark ages
began 10 reccde when the spirit OF rcli-
gious liberty began TO show itself.
SEEK AID FROM THE STATE.
In regard to the relationship between
Church and State the American people
are united THEORETICALLY, but ia fact are
very far apart They believe that the
State has DO right 90 compel any man
a. be- RELIGIOUS. that every man should be
protected I'm his religious rights That IN
rersou should be uumoiested just the
same as the minister Of the gospel tnal
ma man should be compelled 10 support
ans. religion. and that any such compul-
sion &C. "a violation Of the rights ~ con-
s.icnce. that government should only pro
teet the individual and the Church IN their
RIGHTS and that State patronage is ln-
co,nnatible with the rights of conscience
ana tho spirit OF American liberty.
This IS what they believe. and IT p,o-
-r. wore ONLY consistent the country
would Dee free from those unhoy ul7coIps
..,1 corfontfons that cause men 10 nate
orI reyfe Christianity. But the people
or. NOT consistent Processing io heiete
q, ,or-fnferforcnce. they seek ana OF inc
et.to I'm establishing their faith ANA Wor-
.tf, Every year denominations arc
..,ffr,- fine aid Of national. state OF local
.,o,., rnroent 10 DO things which they k"o"
~ be- contrary 10 the genius OF our IN
micro Is in existence I'm this country
,,,foral society whose object Is 10
eactre an amendment 20 the 'oIs,''1
,fl, -,.oonfzing the divinity and messiah
chi, Of Christ. Adopt that anne
orI Won concede that the state mr.
,f.bt 10 decide for its subjects ia"
The true religion. Rcfcrrns 10 .,' -.
that our f0refathers Ned TO ,'''' ,,.t,b
in order 10 escape such Hll''' ,,.s.,or,o
49, rigbts OF Worship. DR. ha"'h.
soid that De dil not know Wn"' ~ =, ,bo,.
.t, mon Of this association. II ''es
OF 'i'' 1T. et,pi1 they deserved com
Wrl...t,, II was quite certain that
-. col was uot.accOrling 20 know
Wv -t-.io,orfas should be- sent 10 tNeih
-. o,,t +refr errors. To adopt suol.
,o f'..,,.-lr,ont were equal 10 any ac' W
~. -..t.., Al, the annals OF European mon
archy. ~ DISGRACE.
rr.-..rorro then came 10 speak OF
saving that IL was nc war
,.,. human liberty ana with the pl i"-
80 ou~ republic These dis<uiSru
All 1erl.-iantorn crusaders he sac. ~
1 an amendment 20 me 'nn7u'"-
.,,. which would dis0ualifv all Roman
~..,..,t.s They proposed 10 promote
..,t.f,r- liberty hv deprivinr thousands
a., RIGHT Of conscience. such con-
,,,..-,atio, would he o DISGRACE IN ".'
~. ir~afios TIE would not apologize Tor
Roman catholic prescription in me past
en- could We teach Catholics the better
uav bv treating them as they nave
..-s 40 C,orfd we win then hv msk-
,ro- scsrots ~ ourselves7 Or. Hawthorne
,hor declared that the spirit NJ rolf'oN7
iuerfv was growing IN all the Roman
c4frotf, countries Of tho world. and
that TOO. under The leadership OF 'Rth y
lfos. Brt IF tho A. =. 4. doctrine snoHi1
dominate. Proferfantism would boz svno-
nvm for dosn0tism. and Ingorsollisfn
would ev-ern the country But There WAS
no CHARGE be- concluded. n The success
az t11s movement. FOR nine-tenfhs ~ the
re1nio ~ THIS country are os far removed
from r ie~i ne from J6sr if'sm
COMMISSIONED PREACHERS.
Continuing. tho speaker discussed the
appointment Of chaplains TO Congress.
LEGISLATURES. ETC.. and said that such was
incousistent with the PRINCIPLES on which
our Government f. built. Tho State has
no right to patronize religion. but 70 doe
patrcnize it when IL employs chaplains
10 discharge religious functions. These
chapiains are government preachers. and
are cQmmissiored just as other employees
~ the government are commissioned. II
is needless 10 deny the fact said he. that
we have n State church a State religion.
We have made Christianity the religion
~ the nation. and in 50 doing have
di-oriminated AGAINST Judaism and all
other religions representa- In the ma
ticn. This was Just as Offensive 10 me
Jew as the recognition OF tho jewish rel
eion would be offensive 10 Christians. IL
rad no objection 10 religious services Pm
Congress hut they should nor ne pall
for Us tho Government
Tho next subject treated was govern
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