The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-01-25
ON THE INQUIsITIoN.
(Bv James c. Reissel.)

Nearly all the prejudices against
Rome. it's religion and institutions arise
from misunderstanding them; some
times through ignorance, and some
times through malice. If Catholicity.
its history, it's teachings and its meth
DDS were what they are frequently
asserted to be by the enemies of the
Church, our separated Christian breth-
rem would be entirely justified in their
hostility. 1t would then be not only
their right, but also their duty to do
everything in their power to counter
act the baneful influence of such an
But as 1t has been shown
hundreds of times, it is not the reli-
glon, the doctrines, discipline and in
stitutions of the Catholic Church, that
our adversaries persist in denouncing
and reprobating, but their own miscon-
ception of them founded upon igno-
rance, bigotry and deep-seated pref
udice. Such is the case for instance
of DR.. S. Z. Bishop and his malady
is simply incurable. Protestant preach
ers are usually great sinners In this
respect and God knows how far igno-
rance can be admitted as an extenu-
ating plea to palliate their wrong.
Mr.. Moberg calls me very aggressive.
The quit Willingly CONFESS is Una
l do not intend to SIT siient IKE
lamb under unwarranted ATTACKS upon
the Catholic Religion. am willing to
examine all charges IN the hght oi
truth and distribute credit as well as
blame according to merits.
The enemies of the Catholic Church
are in the habit OF casting up against
her the word lnqulsition as II IL
were a condemnation without appeal.
All fair-minded men Will agree that
this subject must be approached WIZ
the eye OF CAIN reason ana not Oh
passionate pre1udice; ana that history.
not party spirit, must SIT IN judgment
upon 1t. 1t Is painfu' Tor all lovers or
honor and truth TO witness the noods
of calumnies misrepresentatlohs' ex-
aggerations ana falsehoods pervading
n great measure the literature OF the
nquisition; out 1t Is stu more painful
70 see heid accountable TOT an real ana
imaginary evils OF that tribunal the
very personages VINO constantly Iought
against It's abuses. the ropes OF Rome.
1t Is Well to remark at the outset
nat except IN the case Oh rev peo-
pie, or slight education at pest' VINO
'ermit themselves to be taken I'M
WARES and led away, the hatred OF the
nquisition Is confounded with the
hatred of the church.
We know from their literary works.
iovels, plays, Journals, ETC., the tactics
# the enemies of that institution. Their
Tim is to strike at the imagination,
Ind excite the feelings by q moving
picture or by skilful and dramatic
arrangement of incidents. These writ
'rs are careful not to inform their
leaders that the use OF the tortur" and
'ther severe penalties, resorted to at
he time of the inquisition, entirely OPP
'osed as those means are to modern
customs. was IN ruiz conformity WIN
he penal code OF past centuries ana
labituaily used by all the tribunals OF
nose times IN all countries. In the
yes OF these writer's, the moment
'iood Is sheo or nre III, the cause Us
judged and the tribunal Is held to be
the wrong. They DO not reason they
leclaim; they do not try TO convince
heir readers, but only seek TO arouse
heir Indignation. 1t Is plain that hon
st men do not act in this way
1t is not thus that history should
'e written. 1t should have NO other
i'm than that OF telling the truth It's
rst law says Pope Leo KILL rs TO
ssert nothing false ana 70 nave no
ear OF telling the truth. me Cnurch
$50 only requires the truth ana we'
or derenders' 90 NOT intend 10 use any
ther weapon thah that IN her service.
Ell U.S. thereiore' reason inns matter
At ana zen the "hoie ruin concern
g Inc lhauisition, as much at least as
IN pe oohe III 'hree OF iour ARTICLES
Inns paper.
=. Orlsin anu NATURE Vi the HccieSi-
'.,cai ihquisiu'on'
AuoSe a'i, - necessary 70 uisuh-
lisn careiuhy the Eccies,asticM IN