Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-02
CHRIST AND NOT SOCIALISM
Where Humanity Must Tam for the Re-
forms That Are Needed.
CHURCH CAPABLE OF DOING THE WORK
Rev. Newman Hall Burdick EHpOunds
the difference Between Real
Christianity and the So
cinIIst Program.

christianity changes mans nature
Socialism changes mans temporal condi-
ton. The latter makes temporary improve
ment while Christianity makes perma-
nent improvement. Christianity says mans
condition depends upon his character while
socialism says character depends upon con-
dition. Genuine Christianity is the only
solution to social problems"
Rev Newman Hall Burdick reached the
above conclusions I'm sermon delivered at
the Second Presbyterian church Sunday
night on Socialism" Leading up TO his
conclusions, Rev. Burdick delved deep into
the social conditions they exist today aud
even the church was named as a subject
of reform.
On this latter subject Rev. Burdick
pointed out a vast difference between the
principles Of Christianity and the principles
OF Christianity as exemplihed by some who
profess to be Christians. Even the church
as body he said, has not been controlled
by genuine Christianity. which he explained
as principles of Christianity laid down
by Christ. 'If one out or ten persons who
claim 20 be Christians would be controlled
by the principles they profess to believe,
those reforms which are so much desired
would soon be brought about" he said.
Square Deal Demanded.
In pointing out the order of things
which must be changed he said in sub
stance, that condition which does not give
TO every man square deal' must be
changed The small business man knows
that the large concern secures rebates
from the railroads and that he is unjustly
Disseminated against. This Is unjust,
wicked, unrighteous and cannot exist
The private citizen finds that while we
- bn pf living
has increased out of all proportion to the
increase OF his wages. He finds that his
dollar will not buy as much as It did n
few years ago. This must be changed.
That administration of law which sends
10 the penitentlary the man who steals
ham and to the United states senate
the man who steals railroad is not right
and must be changed. We are tending
that way.
That condition which permits the crea-
ton OF fabulous fortunes at the cost Of
the poor. creating want and poverty, is
wrong, and must be changed.
That condition which permits murder und
arson in the settlement of industrial dis
putes cannot endure and it must be
stopped
That condition OF AFFAIRS which compels
women TO work for such wages that II is
almost a necessity for them to traffic in
virtue and, some times, I understand, even
in Omaha, with the connivance of their
employers, must be regulated. This cannot
endure.
That condition which provides that might
makes right and which causes class differ
ences must be changed. 1t was that which
wrecked the Roman empire and which
caused the French revolution. Already We
can hear the rumbling and wise is the
1.
ling means.
Socialism Not the Remedy.
The socialist program, the speaker said
was inadequate to remedy these evils TIL!
program he said advocated the common
ownership Of the instruments of prouuc
ton; the common management of produc
ton; and the distribution of the income
The basis OF socialism is unsound, in tina
labor does not create all value. Labor anC
demand create value. A ship constructed
on Pixies Peak would be worthless there
Socialism depreciates the value Of brazil
work. Politically 1t is impracticable.
would create a system of bureaus to dis
cover the wants of the people; to secur
statistics; It would require a machine tina
could not stand the test.
At this time human nature is not equa
TO IT, The severe charge against socialism
is that men cannot be made honest b!
legislation. Men cannot be trusted will
such an undertaking. Socialism fails I
strike at the root Of the evil, in that /
attempts TO improve the temporal MAJ
without changing his character Chang
the nature of man and his temporal con
dltion will be improved. Genuine Christian
ity is the only solution OF the existing prob
lens. The brotherhood of man in Chris
is the only way.