Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-27

or all the good there may be in G. S?
The illustration used Of the sickboy who
wanted some water and was refused is
not logical citation any more than TO
judge all ministers by one. To strike
the nail sharply, would the reverend
divine desire, himself that all occupy
ing the same pulpit from which this
very address was delivered TO be Judged
by those who have formerly occupied
it2 sincerly hope not.
II is a notorious fact that infidels take
a segment or fragment from the bible
and apply some new Interpretation
and thus patch up an argument against
Christianity. II taken with the balance
Of the Bible it might 20 all right, but
taken alone it is susceptible 10 distor-
ton. Now, that is what is done in this
lecture. am informed on pretty good
authority that some Of those citations
are not absolutely correct. Yet the
ministers all talk about this matter Of
attacking the Bible, and that II IL not a
logical nor reputable method.
The most striking feature, probably.
Of Rev. Kantner's sermon was the
tribute 10 a woman, the author Of Science
and Health, Mary Baker q. Eddy,
coming as it did from a protesting min
lister Of the gospel and Christian. She
is quoted as desiring TO be a Jesus.
In fact she declines consultation, and 20
on, that any possible failure 10 prove
her otherwise than what she is may be
eliminated. Can this be true Of wo-
man whose name has been before
the thinking masses Of the world for the
past 30 years, and whose character, at
tainments and virtues have been so
highly spoken Of, even by the press? No
true woman can desire such a life of
conflict as Mrs. Eddy has encountered
without deep devotion 10 good cause.
And 20 il is charged she not only wants
to be Jesus" but she wants to own
book monopoly. One Bible company
ought 10 be enough.
But, why this address at all? No
warfare, 80 far as have seen, has been
made by the Scientists on the churches.
They do not even, as am told, solicit
members. They pay their debts and
mind their own business as their travel
ing lecturer at the Reed told them TO do.
Is it not possible that soul-satisfying
spiritual food pounded out of the much
worn pulpit, Is of 80 very unsatisfactory
a quality that the masses are turning to
something they think better? Judging
from the arguments brought 10 bear one
would certainly be entitled to have such
fear
The divine said he is not Christian
Scientist because he is a Christian.
Does the reverend gentleman call that
address Christianly effort! Does he
consider tia fair sample? His comparison
of the Christian Science women Of this
city TO the Mormons was not even up to
the standard Of Christianity one usually
gets in the churches nowadays, and for
that defect OF quality in his sermon he
probably was impelled 20 use such
striking and astounding assertions ~
filled his lecture.
let us have more fair play, more
charity, more conscientious effort 10
learn what is the real truth.
a little more Christianity in the
church, little more Christian feeling,
a. Jesus taught, in the pulpit, would do
more for good than TRADES upon ones ,
misconception OF the subject.
With no effort to criticise or throw
mud, would only like to see from the
mental thrones OF this country little
moro CoNsfsTENcy. |
Salem, Or, June 22, 1892