The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
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This construction Of the law and .tf.e
prophets would cast shadow across tho
halo about the brows OF the salntod
martyrs who suffered death because they
preached the word when It was net de-
sired. think Christ's purpose In y tn
great commission Is to put tho Gospel
whore IT. is needed. II i've say that we
Violate Christian ethics when we put the
Bible where It is not wanted, we sanction
tho spirit OF the parliament Of gions.
and say that our religion is one Of the
many religions Of the y globe and We
don't want missionaries disturbing our
faith, and, therefore. we shall not vio-
late tho golden rule by disturbing theirs
This Is a conception OF tho golden rule
which this scribe Is not able to comprc-
,hend. Is It more In accordance with the
golden rule to givo the New Tel tame Mt to
the Catholics of Rome and the South
American States than ids to give 81 to
the Jews OF the United States? This
seems to be a case In which distance
lends authority&to tho law. This concep-.
ton OF Christian ethics, If generally ac-
copied would put the most of otlr for
eign missionaries out Of work, and we
should have to be con tent with preaching
and teaching the gospel of Christ only
when It Is invited by unanimous vote
This discussion does not touch the ques-s
ton Of church and State, but 1t Is ops
posed to the claim that to put the Bible.
In our public schools would violate.
Christian ethics because there arc some
pupils and teachers In them who do not
believe III Christ. Ak 4 u S5 as
E do not thing, however, that IT would be
contraryl.to Christian principle to require
one who does not believe in Christ to-
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reason should not be willing for the
State to enforce the use OF the New Tess
lament in all schools as a. textbook.
But see no reason why tho Bible should
not be put in all schools to be taught
In certain grades. Every teacher does
not teach all the books prescribed for
public schools; teachers are appointed to
teach the books they are prepared to
teacts and, on the same principle, the
Bible could have its place or grade, and
be taught by one who is prepared to
teach 1t. Some teachers are prepared to
teach geometry and some are not, and
these must be content to teach Whdt they
know, and I can see no reason why the
Bible should not have is place In the
graded school and be taught by one Who
is qualified to teach 1t.
do not think the State can formulate
a creed for schools, since they represent
all denominations. This is more than any
church has ever, DONE. And don't think
III is consistent for any Schurchman to
suggest creed vas being suited to the
needs of all people. think VIXEN such
a creed is formulated it should be pre-,
scented to the churches, and not the State
nor State schools, because creed that is
good enough for the children Of al de-
nominations is sufficient for tie churches
OF all denominations.
We may consistently withhold the BIZ
ble from schools on the ground Of sepa-R
ration OF church and State, but it Is
hardly consistent to withhold It, on the
claim that to adopt It would be q viola
ton of Christian ethics.
LANDoN GREEN.
Manchester yn.