The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

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with the mantle Of shame"
Bishop w. A. Gambler, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
d In his letter:
"Apply the Golden Rule and use
common sense. The Gospel makes
nothing of mere social relations. As
to these relations the Word of God
il, Lat every man abide in the same
calling whers in he was called ;
Social equality would demoralize
both races by so much as it would
inevitably bring the worst elements
of both races into immoral relations,
and bring TO pass the most debasing
| consequences. To thus imperil both
races for a shadow called social
equality would not be keeping the
Colleen Rule, but would be practic
ing u vicious fanatioism. The color
line ia u line drawn by nature, and
IS u benehcent and i~neffaceable line
"The negro race nor any other
race will ever bs made self respecting
as long as the Canaan of it's hopes is
that it may come 80 be 'On an equal
ity' with some other race. That
process makes apes, but not men.
tine GDsE ell, Enlightenment, and
b~rOtherly kindness in the direction
of teaching the negroes self helpful
ness, are the main things the white
Ueople should give the negroes, and
these things they are giving to 'the
brother in black Fanatics only
hinder this good work. When the
negro asks bread, they propose the
stone of social equality, and when
he seeks an egg they offer him the
scorpion of a malicious am 5itiOn So
equal and surpass his white neigh
bors. This is the way to hurt him,
but it is not the way TO help him"
Hon. w J. NOrthen, Ex-Governor
IF Georgia, whites:
Negroes have Rouls 80 be saved,
minds TO be developed, and their
nHn spheres of usefulness TO BE-
filed. Christian white people SHOULD
i everything in their power under
she grace of God, TO help the black
nan meet and discharge the cOudi-
sionS that are upon him. He need
material support. Help him TO en-
olovment as cheerfully as you do any
Que else. Teach him the best mean
Of supOort, and we need not be
1umiliated If we are found engaged
In the same employment at the came
Dlace. Help him TO the fullest edu
oa'i>n of which he is csp BILE. Build
-chOols, colleges, and universities for
nim, and prepare him for the highest
,nnditi Dns of usefulness. Preach the
G pspel to him in Christian sympathy,
tenderness, and love. Help him to
build churches and cooperate with
him in very proper effort TO advance
the Kingd m among his own people
and throughout the woald. Itshould
be oU special delight to see him
grow in grace and in the knowledge
of God, as we'll as in the knowledge
of men and the utilization of things
"This will be far more helpful to
his present and future conditions
an invitation TO dinner, and
will not make him unfit for the
tuties of life nor a fool because of
his social relations"
Prof. W. L. Poteat says:
"The method of Christianity in
with existing social relation
.s not to uproOt them, but TO soften
shem not revolution, but enova
social regulation be applied without
violence or bitterness. It infuses
.nto the order of society the spirit of
generosity and ben0vOlenoe. The
impulse to ignore the social distinct
ness Of the two races under the sane
5ion of religion is a mistake and a
wrong application of the Christian
Many a Christian white
experience has demonstrated
shat all kindness and helpfulness are
compatible with the Observance OF
s~eparateness of white and black
n social relations. Compare Paul's |
etter TO Philemon New York
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