The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
RELIGIOUS
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations.

The most vicious classes in society
| are not the most ignorant--Rev. Rush
Rees, Baptist, Rochester, N. Y.
LOVE SHOWN BY9OBEDIENCE.
Let us show our love by our obedi
ence; let us ask ourselves why we heed
not the requirements of the Christ who
loved us.-Rev. S. b. Moore, First
Christian, Atlanta.
CONSCIOUSNESS OF LIVING GOD.
The consciousness of the living God
is the most powerful factor in life. 1t
alters life, determines conduct and
brings new duties and responsibilities
Rev. George Fulton, Waynesboro, Pa.
TRUE FAITH DISARMS FEAR.
True faith in God disarms all fear
and keeps the soul calm and serene IN
all the trials and storms of life, robs
death, the grave and the judgment of
their terror.-Dr. A. r. Holderby, Con-
gregational, Atlanta
RELIGION AN ETERNAL NECES-
Religion is eternal in the soul of man.
Like this ever recurring hunger of the
body, there is a soul hunger that seeks
through various forms and in all ages
for satisfaction.-Dr. Daniel Dorches-
ter, Methodist. st. Louis.
CHRISTIAN WORK.
Whoever by word or Iced lessons the
suffering of men lightens their burdens,
dissipates their sorrow and contributes
to peace on earth and good will toward
men, is doing Christian work.-Dr.
Quillian, Methodist, Atlanta.
THE GENESIS OF AMERICANISM.
Time may go on, and the world may
grow old and die, but the fact that
sand million years, and that is the
genesis of Americanism.-Dr. H. w.
Thomas, Peoples Church, Chicago.
THE CHURCH AND DIVORCE.
With thousands of other clerical and
lay members of our church I am deep
ly grateful that the convention failed
to adopt those pernicious and ridicu-
1ous measures regarding divorce.-Dr.
GanrQQ r VandaWafer EniSo0nal- New
THE NATIONS NEEDs
The one thing needful in this nation
is a reverence for law because it Is
law, a reverence for the author of law
and a reverence for him whom we
adore as the ruler of nations.-Rev.
Franc H. Robinson. Presbyterian.
WI NEED THE CHINESE.
The boxer movement was a spiritual
movement wrongly directed. We need
the Chinese to help us unfold the deep
things of the Bible. The Chinese are
oriental, Christ was oriental, and the
Bible is oriental.--Dr. w. s. Ament, Mis-
sionary to China
If 1 could saw but one thing to each
and every auditor, I would say, BE
true to yourself. your own highest self"
NonconforTnity for the mere sake of
nonconformity is moi good, but for the
sake of conviction 1t is excellent--Rev.
S. W.. Sample, Peoples Church, Denver
H Or The PORIIAN
The same forces which produced the
English commonwealth produced the
Puritan movement, and it was the
Puritan and pilgrim more than any of
the other settlements along the Atlantic
which gave color and form
to our institutions-Rev- r. A. White,
Universalist. Chicago.
IS THE HEART RIGHT?
The question this democratic age
must ask of every life that would mold
the worlds activities to its will is not
whence came he, but what is he, not
whether his skin is black or white, but
is his heart right--Rev- Henry Rasmus,
Methodist, Chicago.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROPERTY.
Property has its responsibilities as
well as it's rights, and if the rich acted
more fully on it's responsibilities the
poor would more sacredly respect its
rights. The Christian is a steward.
What he has is Gods and his only to
use under God direction for the good