The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-19
TuEoSoPHY.
II Does Not Oppose Religion. hut Is
nrlision and Scicntifc philosonhN.

The local branch O, the Theosephieal So
ciety held us weekly meeting yesi9N a'
afternoon at $50 in room 2os il the Mason
block. The room was filed with an ia'oi-
Urent audience. who listened with inter-
So to the discussion o, "Theosophy ana
Christianity" The p-csiient opened lhc
meeting and in few well chosen remarks
outlined the objects Of the society. \ pa
Ter was then read. which said u substance
as follows:
MAJ has been called a religious ami
NAL, and Il IS well known iact that from
tie time when man FIRST appeared upon this
globe in his mos; primitive stage down 10
our present state Of civilization and en-
light. so-called. religion ot some
FOR, has been a necessity 20 him. No re-
iielon can be absolutely false. \ religion
Is true In proportion Is 81 supplies the
spiritual. moral ard intellectual needs Of
ne time ami helps the Development; o!
mankind IN these respects y is false "a
proportion as i hiuders ..st Development
~ most cases Christians have an idea that
Theosoqhy Is some new sect seeking to tear
down all OF Christianity and opposing all
- lis teachings. Far from Il. In the
hrst place. Theosophy is NOT a religion.
unt philosophy, al once religious AMI
: ienuiic' and the chief work so far Of the
society has been 20 revive IN each religion
.'s own animatiuc spirit. by eucouraEln
ana helping Inquiry into lhe true siguid
earce %; lis doctrines and obseryances. Tho
deeper one penetr4tes into The meaning OF
ihe dosinaH and ceremonies OF all religions
me greater becomes the apparent under
4yiAg similarity uutl finally perception
y their fundamental unity is reached
mas common ground Is 30 other than The.
oso7hy the secret doctrines II trc ages
"Alch, diluted and disguised 10 sAit the
oaiae ~ Of the multitude a11 the require
inents OF the time, has formed the liNing
kernel uf al religions. ThoOsuunists, there
iore, are inspectors OF all religions ana
Dr. me religious ethics OF Jesus they have
profound admiration. II could not be other
wise FOR these teachings which have come
GOWN 70 VS. are the same as those Of The.
9soiAy, 80 far as modern Christianity
m%"es good its claim TO De the practical
Ffllsiph taught by Jesus. Theoophists are
".'h II. heart and hand ANY Christian
can. II he Will compare the sermon on the
mount with the dogmas Of his church and
be ab!e 10 Judge for himself how far the !
eIs!on OF Jesus enters llto his church. |
and how far, therefore. he and Theosophists |
Sfr aefeeo. And the aggregate result OF /
nose comparisons goes 10 prove that in |
dtH'o every point the doctrines Of the !
eharc and the practices Of Chris /
ans re IN direct opposition to the teach /
!h2s u Jesus Theosophsts know that The
same spirit that actuated the words Of Je /
Gus hes latent in the hearts OF Christians |
az II does naturally IN all mems hearts
AZ ehurches contain many noble. self
Aa'l lHrlhR men and women. eager TO do
GOOD aud full OF aspirations 10 higher
'hihgs Man those Of earth followers OF Te
tus IN spite AZ their Chrigilanity. Dui
Jesus law OF love has long since been fol-
.o"ed up by the Mosaic law OF IAN eye
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