Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
OPPOSE SUNDAY LAWS
PUBLIC MEETING By SEVENTH
DAY ADvENrIsTs.
Brought Abou9 by Stand Taken by
Local Pastors Of Other
Denominations.

Another public eetag In the interest of
the Seventh DaJ Adventist opposition to
Sunday legislation was held last evening
at Pythian Temple On 9th street north
west. This movement on the part OF the
Seventh Day Adventists was brought
about by the stand recently taken by a
conference of local pastors OF other de-
nominations in favor of Sunday laws. The
adventists urge that 1t is against the best
principle of religion and government to
force Sabbath observance by law whether
the Sabbath be Sunday, or, as they be-
lieve, Saturday.
Two addresses were made last evening,
the first by Elder G. B. Thompson of this
city, who said that they deeply regret that
it is necessary to oppose the work Of other
community on the question Of Sunday leg
islatfon, but believing that some of the
pure principles Of the gospel upon which
the Great Reformation of the 10th CEN
fury was built arg jeopardized by the pro-
posed legislation, at is impossible to keep
quiet.
I'VE believe in5the total. separation Of
church and state" said Mr.. Thompson.
General Grant, ia a memorable address
to the Army OF the Tennessee at Des
Moines, Iowa, in 1876, said: Leave the mat
ter of religion to- the family altar. the
church and private school, supported en-
tirely by private contribution. Keep the
church and state forever separate With
these noble words we are in the fullest ac-
cord" Legislation upon religious questions,
he thought, is responsible for all the per-
secution which has stained the annals of
history, and he said he fears 1t will again
rekindle the smofdering fires Of religious
tyranny. The principle is wrong: Let
none think that we are opposed to the pro-
posed legislation because 1t is in favor Of
Sunday, instead Of the Bible Sabbath"
continued Mr.. Thompson.
Opposes Any Legislation.
"We would oppose with equal earnest
ness law favorfug the true Sabbath.
Think how profane and monstrous 1t would
be to enact a law compelling all to be
baptized, say the lords prayer. or partake
of the Lords supper. 1t would be equally
wicked to compsk the observance OF the
Bible Sabbath"
The Bible Sabbath is the seventh day, Mr..
at creation he continued, land can never
be changed until the facts Of creation can
be changed. We cannot disregard the day
which the Bible commands. and accept
instead a day not commanded. simply be-
cause the majority are keeping that day.
We can only say IN the words Of the ia
nous Protest of the Princes at the Diet at
| Spires, which gave to Professionalism its
name. The Holy Scriptures. with one
text explained by pther and palmer texts.
are. in all things necessary for the Chris
tan, easy: to be understood. and adapted to
| enlighten. We are resolved by divine grace
| to maintain the pure preaching of God s
| only word, as 1t q contained in the Scrip
lures of the Old and New Testaments. with
| out anything added thereto
| Evangelist Luther Warren next addressed
| the meeting. He attempted to show that
1.-The United States had a place in prophecy,
quoting from Textbook of Revelations. and
| that the present agitation for Sunday legis-
lation was foretold. Sunday laws can
tnever ,cone,,' he saidJ without q; union OF
| church and state, and such thing would
bring down the wrath Of God"