The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-13
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IA PROVIDENCE A MODERN sopoMr

IA PROVIDENCE A MODERN soDoM7
Editor Providence News:
With all due respect for the opinions of
the Rev. Robert Cameron, ID. D.. who
says Providence IL one OF the wickedest
OF cities we take some exceptions 10 his
claim that there are ten traps TO lead 70
the devil where you will hni one open
door 10 lead To God!'
There are too many corner groggeries
in our city. and there are many other
evils that should be corrected, but the ma
jority. and the great majority, OF the peo-
pie OF the city OF Providence are bending
their energies towards "a better condition.
There are thousands OF communicates in
the 40 churches and missions OF our city,
some OF whom may be hypocrits, but the
majority are sincere in their endeavor 10
do the will or their Creator that their
children may be benefited by their exam-
pie and the world thereby made better.
Even the many thousands or Material
lists who think OF little else but worldly
gain. have the same quality OF love for
their children. and because OF this affec-
tlon their moral lives are unspotted, and
this is a condition next door to real re-
ligon. Many OF the members OF our city
government are Cody men. using their
best endeavors 10 prevent crime. and 20
resent, founded by Roger Williams is an
important factor In this great Christian
nation. III there are ten traps To lead 10
the devil 10 one that leads To God, then
the churches ought TO feel ashamed OF
their labors, for they are largely respon-
sible for the condition. Tf they feel them
selves only one TO ten in meeting satan.
they had better go into training and start
anew In a campaign that shall mean
aafb angtQlS That
shall open few OF the doors that they
have allowed satan 20 close against bet
ter llfe
Doctor Cameron says. Roger Williams
taught our forefathers individuality in re-
ligon. and refused 20 accept leadership
In religion or In other lines. hope we
shall unlearn some OF the false things
We have inheglted from him"
Would the doctor have va return 20 the
condition that existed before Roger Will
liams began his lively experiment. ."
which established for the world liberty ~
conscienoe7 The founder OF our city and
state was always ready 20 concede the
right OF the majority 10 dictate what
men should do I'm oil ciyN matters. but
when Il came 20 the soul. he recognized
that every man was created sovereign
and independent by an all wise God.
Under the old condition tho black knight
OF bigotry moved up and down upon this
old eArth with an arrogance that was In
tolerable. But now he takes hack seat
and looks on 10 see how well men can
| carry on their own affairs In matters OF
/ the soul unbridled by other mems osin-
\ ions. We cannot believe that the doctor
I would advocate any such movement. "a a
/ means 10 improve any condition that
/ might exist among men. FOR according 20
\ tho records OF those times u was little
! short OF he'll upon earth and N such were
! fostered and encouraged today ~ would
| seem like an endeavor 20 push n portion
~ he'll into heavenly places
J II. HALL JR.
! Vice Pres Roger williams Association.
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