Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
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MORAL BUT NOT "REILGIOI1s

wise editor chooses men adapted to the
various departments of his paper.
MORAL BUT NOT "RELIGIOUS."
This paper conducted by Jesus, would
not be n religious paper, like the or
ganS OF the various religious denomina-
tons of our day. It would be permcat-
ed by the spirit OF its Editor in Chief,
and IT'S editorial page especially would
take high moral ground but It would
be- very interesting paper to read.
1t would have the news of all the world.
1t would put this news in the most tell
ing shape-so simply a child could UNI
derstand 1t. but it is possible that the
paper edited by Jesus would be called
sensational by some persons because
it would tell the truth-and nothing is
SO sensational as the truth It would
not make vice alluring by treating It
tenderly, but every crime would be
called by its true name in the news
columns. and serve as text for sharp.
pointed editorials. Jesus paper would
De an independent paper. sacrificing
none OF the convictions of the editor to
policy or party for He did not sacrifice
any or His convictions to the majority
around Him, when He spoke to men.
Jesus paper would be very popular
| with the workingmen, and very few of
the wealthy would care to peruse its
edltorlalS-for the advice given to the
wealthy young man to sell his posses
slons and distribute his money to the
| poor would not be any better received
by the gilded youth of to-day than it
was by those of His time. Still, many
| or the wealthy might slyIy buy a copy
JUST to see what He's got to say
| anu then go about and denounce His
doctrines as dangerous and anarchistic
his paper would contain all the news
OF the police courts. for Jesus was very
aeeDiy interested in crime and Grim
mails. denouncing all the misdeeds
covered by the Ten Commandments
ne would have full reports of divorce
proceedings, and would lead the attack
on existing loose methods of granting
divorces. (NIatt., W, 32) This paper
would have-a- record of all cases of
assault and battery, but according TO
the well known Resist not evil: but
whosoever shall smite thee on thy right
cheek. turn to him the other also" the
editorial comments on the subject
would be different from most of those
printed in our papers
he would not give much space to
church fairs, nor would He publish the
iists OF the patrons of charity balls and
the like. for Jesus said: Take heed that
we do not your aims before men," The
church fairs might be mentioned, but
hardly in very commendatory way
"A very large amount of space would
certainly be devoted to the advance of
medical science. for most of the mira
Giles related of Jesus have to do with
His healing of the Sick Faith cure
would certainly be thoroughly dis
cussed. and either warmly approved
or strongly denounced
nhe workman is worthy of his hire"
Is the guide which Jesus would set for
His editorial writer's and reporters. and
doubtless the accounts of all labor
movements would find space and edi-
torial comment in His journal.
Many may doubt whether at the pre-
sent juncture, Jesus would give much
space to war news. but such hesitation
need not last long after reading:-
"Think not that I am come to send
peace on earth. I came not to send
peace. but n sword" And. although
the reference of this verse is undoubt-
eddy to the discussions which are TO
arise upon the introduction of the re-
form which Jesus advocates, He would
give no little attention to the consider
atoms of the causes of war and the
methods by which wars are prosecuted.
1t is probable that Jesus newspa per
would devote just as much or more at
tention to private matters, for He fire.
quently touches upon such questions as
come to set man at variance against
his father, and the daughter against
her mother, and the daughter-in-law
against her mother-in-law.
The news of all the world would he
mlrrored in IT'S pages, for Jesus found
tault with the hypocrites of His day