The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from Teachings
of All Denominations.

The Jew can be trusted with arms,
because of all human beings he is
freest of murderous hatred.-Rabbi
Charles Fleischer, Boston.
WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?
To be a Christian means simply be-
lieving in Christ, following Christ, con
Tossing Christ.-Rev. Earl c. Cleeland,
Presbyterian. Brooklyn.
ONLY LINE HE EVER WROTE.
The only line Jesus ever wrote was
in the sand, and no one was ever wis
enough to know what was written
Rev. Moore Sanborn, Unitarian, Allan
ia, Ga.
a BRIGHT LIFE.
The Golden Rule simply means that
right life implies cultured magma
ton, able and habituated to put oneself
in our brothers place.-Rev. DR.. Frank
Crane, Congregationalist, Worcester,
Mass.
MISSION OF THE CHURCH
There would be no necessity for state
asyIums, alnlshouses, hospital or scohols
for the poor if the church of Gou did
her duty and was performing her mis-
sion in the wOrld.-ReV. A. r. Ho1derby,
Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
LIES RICHEST BLESSINGS.
The greatest blessings arrive by the
way Of sorrow. One who has never
suffered cannot enjoy life's richest
blessings One who has never been en-
circled by the cloud of sorrow cannot
appreciate the brightness of the day
Rev John L. Roemer, Presbyterian, St.
Louis.
Habit conserves good, but it also con-
serves evil. 1t is like a two edged
sword that cuts both ways. It is an
angel of life to save Il man who sets
his face toward God and a messenger
of death TO destroy a man who sets his
face toward evil.-Rev. Worth N. Tip
BY, Methodist, Cleveland. o.
A NEED IN SOCIAL LIFE.
Blessed are those who do hunger and
thirst after righteousness in social life.
4 What the social life needs is a strong
! infusion of righteousness, so that there
shall be cOnSiderateness, charitableness,
modesty, temperance, healthy amuse-
ment and intelligence.--Rev. S. H. Har-
ris, Methodist Amherst, Mass.
A FAITHFUL SUBJECT.
Hell may not be a very cheering sub
| ject for reflection, but it is certainly a
| very fruitful one, for it teaches most
emphaticaHy the solemn dignity of life,
and it asserts most forcibly the truth
/ that the final triumph belongs to Justice
and to righteousness.-Rev Father
Thomas I. Gasson, Roman Catholic,
I Boston.
The giant of truth is still walking
! through our present day world and max
I ing men his subjects and servants This
! IS the OLD but ever new power 10 winch
/ our new age owes so much and to
which it is indebted for that which is
+ highest and best in our civilization
Rev. DR.. A. H. Stephens, Presbyterian
Chicago.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE CROSS.
The cross is for all time the besi
revelation of divine love. It does not
explain away pain. but it brings Coo
/ into it. If the world had never heard
of a Christ who endured suffering for
the sake of his Saviourhood. we should
| be asking for him today. Those who
have entered into the fellowship of the
/ cross are those who know most about
the fellowship of 1ove.=Rev r. J
Campbell, Episcopalian. Denver.
GOALS OF HUMAN LIFE.
IdIeness and pleasure seeking are nc
| worthy goals of human life, however
rich a man may be. Every man must
like God. seek a task worthy Of hi:
powers, and the greater his wealth the
greater must be the strenuousness oil
his life To do aught else is to fail. nc
matter how much the base world rem.
ders homage to tinsel and gilt-Rev
J. K Brennan. Episcopalian, st. Louis
/ CHRISTIAN LIFE ONLY NORMAL
The Christian life is truly the nor.