The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
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equlVocally that salvation is obtained
through His sacrifice of Himself for the
sins OF the word.-Rev. Roderick Terry.
Reformed, New York City.
BROTHERHOOD OF CHRIsT-Christ
organized no church. he simply established
brotherhood, membership OF which is
love for Him and desire TO become His
disciples. Churches have their place, their
beauties and utilities but 1t would be pos
sible to destroy all churches and all creeds
now existing and yet keep Christianity, or
the religion of Christ--Rev. G. ii. Eaton,
Universalist. New York City.
ACCURACY or THE BIBLE--The Bible
| Is not q scientific text book, but the best
| literature OF a wonderful people--tbe his
| tory, In part, of the growth OF mans CON
cepton OF good and of God. We have no
/ guarantee that its historic Or scientihc
statements are more accurate than the
| statements of contemporary writer's among
other peoples than the Jews.-Rev. Will
! lam S. Rainsford, Epscopalian. New York
| City.
THE SUPERNATURAL - Christianity
will prosper or decline with the growth OF
| the belief or disbelief In the supernatural
1t sprang from and is continuance OF the
SUPERNATURAL facts recorded in the Bible.
| These facts are so intimately connected
| with II that the grounds advanced for deny
! ing or dlshclieving any one OF them VIII De
| found on analysts to apply with eaual ioree
to all others,Rev. Timothy Brosnahan,
Catholic. Boston, Mass
SOLITUDE Solitude Ia but a prepare
ton for society. Sometimes soli'udes moe
| the face OF man that the soul may see God
| and htnllnths speak
to the soul Of heaven. The presence OF
similar beings makes happiness. Hirds are
| found in llu..h. beasts In herds ana ilShes
| in schools \ man who abhors all fcasts'
societies and throngs of men can be set
| down as a mailman Rev. Or. Guiie'te'
| Methodist, Cincinnati. Ohio.
| THE SECRET OF LIFE-The great Sc
| cret of life is TO learn how to repuse ir-
relevant ideas and how to cherish and
| maintain those which will eXternalize into
harmonious phenomena for thoughts, aud
| thoughts alone make UP our environments
| here or hereafter. We have the same
| right to decline or accept spurious
| thought as counterfeit coin. and We
| should exercise the privilege. whether peo-
| ple call us marrow" or not.-ReV. 7. ~.
Mason, Christian Scientist. Brooklyn,
| N. Y.
NO TWO RELIGIONS-There never
| were two true re,le,ons' MVe'S s"S 49,, ~"
| is az hearl a 'nrls'iau' Az, w. ~
| ~ only ahptuef Iorin vi the i'vo w o.,
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/ be caled-if ! may make IA word Mes
| slahians which is Just another word for
| Christians. Judaism is the gray down oi
| the morning; Christianity, properly under'
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