The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
THE MopERN PHARlsEE.
-z9uzishes To-Day Just as he Did During
the TING Of Ghsfst.


t9uzishes To-Day Just as he Did During
the Time OF Christ.
Christ should come upon this earth
g person once more He would fud
neng more pharisees proportionate 10
ne population than when he was here
nd deuonaced them for their sins OF
ssf8issEon aud commission He would
7si.le thea now, as of yoFe, occupying
aign seats in the synagogue, mating
ssead their phylacteries robbing wild
Ss-Es houses and for a pretenss making
song prayers lie would find them
mating the outside of tie platter so
s Clean as TO be radiant, while within
5heg are like unto ravening wolves.
ihe modern pharisee is no improve
7aeht upon the ancient one, although
he may wear more fashionable cloth
:, Ing and live in more comfortably-ar-
zanged hoHse and dine from a much
more garted menu. He still wears the
otoT Of sanctity, even if he doth not
possess the substance, and most of his
leisure time is spent thanking God that
ne IS not like other men.
BE believes in a Christ, but it is one
stressed in purple aud fine linen, one
with whom he IS on a perfect social
:'Rsid business equality-nay, even lit
le superior to, perhaps, as the vessel
oltea outshines the cunning potter
sgho formed ii. He believes in the
cross Of Calvary, but it is made of san
Gal wood, spiced and fragrant and
cleaning with precious stones, He
Believes in the divine sacrifice, but
with Uell-fermed impression that it
was rather an exclusive affair, de-
signed for an exclusive circle of which
he is the central and much admired
ornament.
He believes in the resurrection, but
Is almost entirely satisfied that its
power and glory will be exercised only
over those whose wealth has enabled
them to be laid away in costly mauso-
lsuns, much more grand and imposing
than the average dwelling place of the
living. he believes in a Heaven, but
features to his mind blend,harmoni-
eusly with the swell receptions and
banquets that he is in the habit of at
tending.
So the modern pharisee looks out
upon the world and condemns it and
upon himself and sees that all is fair.
He charges some poor widow two per
cent month for loan on her furni-
ture and is thoroughly satisfied that
said widow is on the broad road to hell !
because on hot summer day she takes
her children to the park instead of oc,
cupying back seat in his church, !
especially prepared for the poor by
having no cushions on the seats.
Six days in week does he follow |
the devil as closely as he can without |
getting too near the penitentiary and |
on the seventh day he sits in a eush-
toneG pew and feels a glow of sweet |
and precious peace surcharge his veins |
IS well-paid pastor consigns TO utter
darkness those who cannot believe that
st was creed and not a iatted calf
upon which the prodjgal son Toasted.
BE gives 81, 900 to send the Bible to
some alleged heather 10000 miles away
and buttons up his pocket with frown
when the beggar at his own gates
holds out gaunt and pleading hand.
Such is the modern pharisee, vainly |
snouthing things very dear to the
hearts of humanity and casting dis.
repute by all his actions upon the cause
of Him who said: Il am meek and |
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