The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
4 LITTLE LAY SERMON.
Tho Bright Side OF Period Of Religious
ReyOiuti(n.

To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun Sir. Among
the ente rtalnnR literary gems that adorn the
pages of The Sun are the editorials relating
to religious and UNCONVENTIONAL questions OF
the day These editorial utterances are always
characterized by good sense, justice and a
strict adherence to facts. and they state the
truth In such convincing manner rs to EN-
phaslze that famous saying. III you see IL In
The Sun It's sol"
In reading your recent articles upon the
strength of the various denominational bodies
OF your city, che question came to mind just
how many OF the Protestant laboring class -
|. O., those engaged In mechanical pursuits =
are regular church attendants In New York
city. II Is stated in many magazine articles
that churchgong among workmen is falling
Of, and that the power Of the pulpit to attract
such men Is waning. have even heard 1t
asserted that the majority Of wage eafners
are lacking in reverence to the attributes and
name Of the Deity and are inclined to sneer
at the tragedy of the Cross. do not believe
this.
Deep In the heart Of every man there Ia
sense Of admiration for the pure and good,
and secret inclination for better thin es, and
men will honor and appreciate all deeds per-
formed for the betterment Of conditions. -,
men are not LOSING thfr AIR
seem TO substitute churchianity for Christian
ity; In useless creeds and theological restric;
men realize that righteous conduct life OF
helpfslness and sunshine. is far better than to
d dwell in the theological caverns of dread and
The reason why the church does not attract
working and tired humanity may be. In
wei ONE newt With It's walls he hears no
from the pulpit to cheer his soul and give
him. strength, and comfort successfully to
Instances. has deteriorated into a CLUB. where
Its members meet for intellectual enjoyment
weekly, but the poor man fails to find the
comfort and peace so freely offered in the
Some day a new house Of worship will
believe In the higher life. and from its pulpit
will be handed down the message of life as
Almighty will not be procla med a revenge
full Deity, ever ready to send forth suffering
his The Gf 9
hearers the. responsibility for their own con-
ers to deal Justly with employees. house
wives to treat their servants honestly. work
not to stoop TO low tricks p,rformed under
thousands OF the homeless youn IN men ma and
city; Il win speak with righteous denunca-
0p low " paes se atberRHod Of Cod Sf and ID
the Broth erhood of Man will be constantly
proclaimed. The pathway of life will be
flower fringed and lightened by the sunshine
Of q great hope
Never in the history of the world has the
o ue bsnes 90 and SOCIAL as at t6a
present day: our anu 7ements. our social
diversions. our daily actions proclaim that
men, unconsciously or therwise have a sin
cere respect and veneration for those rules of
life laid down in Holy Writ, Some day out of
this theological fog. this state of flux. this
rf oh rit irign f,t+ill ha loiI
foundation OF the true Church so broad and
cath olic that Calvinist and Unitarian. jew
or Gentle. will worship at the same altar of
the God Of Love. JOHN W. HoYsRADT.
STAMFORD. Conn, June q