Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-13

Some weeks since the Couit
gave rs an item Of news that
Jacob Dilzler of the M. E chur s.
South, and Elder Briney Of the CHI
tian church at Moberly were arrdc
Ing for n discussion upon doctri1
differences between their respect
churches. and expressed our unqu3
fed disapprovL of discussions OF tc
character, because, in our judgm&6:
their tendency,was to ALLEVIATE ratIl
than reconcile Christian denou1iD9
lions to each other. neither have dnee
suppressed or destroyed error. q
use a stronger term, heresy in u
churches Since the Ditzler-B Brine
debates held IN BoonsiIle and el47
where, we think there we're several e
them, despite the assaults Of these two
gentlemen upon the docirine anf
polity Of the others church, their fc>'
spective churches, under, we trust. q
higher power have increased in num-
bers and usefulness until today they
are doing a grandcr and nobie- work
than ever before in their history. Mo-
only so, but in many localities where
the preachers and membership have
religion enough 10 back them in the
effort, they are working in harmony.
Tor the salvation of sinners and the
gloridca,ion Of the Master.
Our criticism provoked Elder Dri-
ney 10 a reply, for which we granted
him space IN cur columns until he
showed clearly that his tendency To
.'spute" had no bounds. After We
had given HIM an opportunity to set
forth the peculiar doctrinal tenets OF
his church we closed our columns 20 a
furtherance Of has designs, believing
that as little good would be accom-
pished by the use Of our space in this
way as would have been accomplished
by the coming TO pass OF the ml1sa
talked-of Dizef-Btirey deozse Af No
berly. The expected discussion, from
some cause, never materiaiized-
Whether any good was ever accom-
plished by an effort to have it let the
good people Of Moberly say. We
have noticed some pretty tart letters
in the papers published in Moberly
concerning If, in which there was
elimination and recrimination to the
hurt, as we believe, Of the cause of
Christianity.
The foregoing item was suggested
by the account IN the Shelbina DeM0-
traf Of controversy between two min
is:ers Of the Baptist and Christian
churches over in Shelby county re-
Gently. We are always interested in
happenings that occur in Shelby coun-
ty, for the reason that il was our faith
er's boyhood home. We have kept
kind Of running account of her people,
many OF whom are the noblest of our
creation. We are acquainted with
some Of the parties in some way con-
nected with this recent debate that oc-
Cured at Leonard in that county.
They are good people, but as we
limited at IN the criticism alluded to
their Recommendations got a head of
their Christianity. The discussion
came to grief in a row before the time
set tor its conclusion. Bad blood has
been engeudered, eliminating in a
suit by the Baptist minister against the
Christian moderator for malicious
libel. After a vexaiious tilt II law the
moderator was declared not guilty, IN
consequence of which the people will
pay $75o-4o costs, besides the fees,
whatever they may be, paid his lawyer
by the moderator. All u the
deuiment Of the cause which these re-
spective churches are endeayoring to
promote. We wish for the time soon
60 come when the minister or layman1
IN any church who spends any portion
OF his time in stirring ap discord
among the followers OF the sowly Naz-
arene will be voted out OF harmony
with the spirit of the gospel and de-
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