The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-05
He RENOUNCES
BAPTIST CREED
AS FALSE ONE
EI Reno Minister Explains
Why He Changes Churches.
JOINS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Declares Baptist Doctrines are
Entirely UnScripturaI.

Guthrie, Q. T, March 4-El Reno all
last week was stirred up over the sensa-
tional action Of Rev. Scott Anderson,
late pastor Of the First Baptist church
Of Fl Reno. He renowned the creed and
teachings of the Baptist church and ac-
cepted the Christian church as the true
and genuine denomination as recognized
by the Bible. Last Sunday night the eli
max was reached, when Rev. Anderson,
according TO q promise made during the
former week, delivered a Sermon in the
pulpit of the Christian church, explain
ing his reason for his renunciation OF the
Baptist creed.
Long before the hour Of the opening of
the services crowds Of waiting people,
church members and those belonging TO
no religious body, pushed their way into
the Christian edlfice to hear the most
attractive sermon ever given at II Reno.
Interest was intense, and when Rev An
derson arose to begin his talk, a silence
almost death-lize came over the room.
Briefly. he spoke, as reported by the
American, as follows:
The Frenchrnen say 1t IS the unexpect-
ed that happens. But many Of my Bap-
tist congregation win say in this case It
IS the expected that happens For they
have doubtless taken notice ere this that
I was preaching the Bible, and not their
creed. Wise men change; and you all
know the rest
"A great throng OF people have gath
cred here this evening. I am glad you
have come. In a Kentucky city some
years ago 4 man was hypnotized and
s~-
days On the third day hundreds of
people came to see him awaken. So.
since 7 have been asleep for several
years. it is NJ wonder you have come
tonight 10 see me wake up Yes, wake
up 10 the truth as It is found in Holy
Scriptures.
When the thirteen colonies could no
longer endure the offensive oppression of
Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson. in his
famous declaration Of independence. said.
When In the course of human events it
becomes necessary for one people to dis
solve the political honds which have con-
nected them with another de-
cent respect TO the opinions of mankind
requires that they should declare the
causes which impel them to the separa-
ton 1 have come here this evening to
sever my relations with the Baptist de-
nomination, and TO he united with the
Christian church. Hence I feel IL my
duty to state publicly my reasons for
so doing For al win conced6 hat Z
have reasons. or at least think I have.
when they remember that I am of Bap-
list lineage. MY father was a BAPTIST
minister. my mother is a member of The
Bsptist church and that / have three
older brothers who are pastors Of Bap-
tist churches and a younger brother in
Baylor university studying for the BAPTIST
ministry; and that ] myself have for ten
years been a member of the BAPTIST
church, graduated from Baptist col
lege. and have been pastor OF two Bap-
tist churches.
Surrouned by all these Baptist inhu-
ences, nothing but sense OF duty could
impel ne to make this change. My rea-
sons for changing my church Affiliations
are as follows:
Nowhere in the Bible is mention made
Of the Baptist church. The New Testa-
ment churches were called churches Of
Christ For instance, suppose your wife
Mr.. Jones, SHOULD refuse to any longer
bear your name. but should cali herself
Mrs. Smith, don't YOU think YOU would
apply for a divorce? When anv church