The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05
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lncu LOueu IN the blDlc tuc SAD results
are shown with it-Rev. w. II. Hop
kins. Congregationalist, Denver, Colo.
Selfish Rulers.-Millions OF men
would be Christians, but they see us
ruled often by selfshness. greed. jeaI-
ousy and evil passions.--Re Ray
Palmer. Baptist. ChilIicothe. No.
The Clerical Funcion.-The chief
function OF the preacher should be to
set forth the spiritual food. OF which
the Bible contains such exhaustless
abundance.-Rey.R r. +. Hurbert. Meth
odlst. Burlington. Iowa.
Universal standard-A universal
standard at the present time seems
all that is necessary for union OF all
Christian forces In the conquest of the
world for Christ--Rev. J. L. Lee. Pres
byterian. New York City.
Mankind.-Our personal success In
work for God depends much upon our
methods. for we have to deal with
men as we find them and not as we
would desire them TO be.--Rev. Geo.
Adams, Methodist. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Artificial Life.-Humanity. as 1t 10
presently constituted, Is unnatural
We live an artificial life. life in oppo-
sition to the divine, hence our enyi-
ronments are inauspicious.-Rev f.
z. Mason. Scientist. Brooklyn. N Y.
Work of the Churchill churches
had not been built, jails would have
multiplied. IL the sanctity Of the mar
rage de had not been defended. the
divorce courts would have been over
crowded.-Rev. W. ]. White. Roman
Catholic. Brooklyn. n. Y.
Practical Christianiy.-If any man
fancies that Christianity Is not practi-
cal he reveals his ignorance Of the
New Testament The religion of Je-
sus has to do with the life that now
is as well as that which is to come
Rev. L. N. Crsndall. Baptist, Chicago.
Ill.
Independence.-When a man finds
himself in radical disagreement from
his associates he is free to assert his
independence. otherwise we are liv-
ing in a modified system of anarchy.
and not in a republic.-Rev. A Nc
Kenzie, Congregationalist. Cambridge,
Mass.
Divorce.-Marriage is relation
which is indissoluble except for one
reason. II il Is a civil relation a d.
vorce can and may be granted II it is
ordained by God no court has any
right to interfere and sever the bonds
Rev. E. L. Powell. Disciple, Louis
vile. KY.
Circumstances. = The social anc
financial condition has little or moth
ing to do with ones spirituality, ex
| cept as he is Influenced by it But IL
the sight OF God we are not saved oil
lost by our circumstances. but by oul
faith or lack OF it--Rev. G. L. Palmer
German Reformed, Kinston. n. ].
Joy-Joy is a vital and worthy ele
ment in every life. Our rugged ant
rushing age is 50 serious-minded tina
we have almost forgotten TO be merr.
and ring out hearty peaIs OF laughter
Yet no one is at his best until deept
and divinely happy.-Rev. w. p Eel
guson. Methodist, Los Angeles, Cal.
Ideals.-Every young man has
mental conception of character whic
is his ideal The statesman. politician
educator, philanthropist, inventor
master mechanic, orator and writer ar
ideals after which young men of &c
day mold and fashion their lives. bull
; characters and shape their destinies.-
} Rev. 2. E. Bates. Disciple. Allegheny
|. Pa.
! Speculation.-By the laws Of tn
{ church. which have stood since th
l sixteenth century, priests are absolute
{ ly forbidden to engage in bushes
, without first obtaining the consent G
the bishop OF his diocese. Gamblin
or specializing with either his ow
funds or the funds OF the church ar
2 included In this Rev. WilliaI
Organ, Roman Catholic. Louisville
e KY.
Increase OF Crime.-While the popl
: lation Of the country has increase
three times, the crime In the countr
has increased twelve times. The Uni
ed States is paying more for the SUI
port of criminal institutions than fc
both religion and education. In add
ton there is the expense of protec
Ing people from the attacks OF Grim
mails without the jails.-Rev- O. ;
Howard, Baptist. Rochester. n. Y.
!. Future Punishment-We want 4
: amateurs regarding future punisl
: ment We want an expert. whom "
1 can trust, as the little child trusts II
wise surgeon. as the traveller trus
4 the guide and deliverer. as the pa
3 senger trusts the captain OF the grel
!, ship. Fortunately. Jesus Christ.
z the great hour Of His life. has spoke
v in words so clear. so simple, as
: leave no room for doubt--Rev. n.
Hills, Congregationalist, Brookly
s n. Y.
Man and Woman.-Those who SCI
to make men and women similar
= tastes, habits. and aims seek the IL
. possible and the Improbable. Sock
Il educational and religious life requi
: for their full contamination and syI
d patty both the man and woman el
= ments OF mind and soul Society W
/ not be benefited by making men al
:. women similar. but by keeping the
" dissimilar. Woman in her sphere
= and has been as supreme and tmpC
A. %.,+ a., bar r,anral and snfritual IN