The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-17

our Universalist conception OF re-
llgion has been likened to the relig-
ious side OF democracy. The old the
ory taught that religion and the
church was monarchy, despotism,
even as in Russia to-day, that Goo
was Czar, the absolute monarch, the
tyrant Of the skies and that for poor
humanity, the subjects of the King
dom, there we're the eternal dungeons
into which unrepentant man shonid
be thrust at death. But with our con-
ception of God and men and things
comes that understanding OF man
upon which all popular governments
are based-namely, that man is not
totally depraved and hence only fit
subject for a despotism, but rather
that he has within him the Inherent
seed of good and that this essential
element of right in humanity is the
| foundation for the democracy OF state
| and for the democracy of religion.
We live within the Jurisdiction OF
| a democratic form of government
| in the state, what then more fitting
than that we should live within the
| Jurisdiction of a democratic form OF
religion in the church?
Our Interpretation of the universe
of life lies in the belief that good
shall finally triumph over all evil In
every soul and In all the realms OF
creation.
We seek to show the value of works
and we must prove by the works oil
good deeds that our conception of the
Father is true and that God in us Ia
love. Then can we ask with reason:
If good deeds are not passport to
better land-what is? Let us prove
that God loves the world by ourselves
abounding in good will for our neigh
Dor. We must make our church the
centre of our worship, we must make
1t a refuge for sorrowing and cheer
less humanity.
We must realize that through thu
church is the most effective worl
accomplished for the betterment o
society and that we can become part
ners in the good work by contributing
to the support of our church---con
/ tributing not only of our substance
/ but contributing strength of charac
, ter and right living.
A There is no man but has some goo
) within him. Then contribute this
0 whatever of truth and Righteousness
: is within you. Come, bring 1t to tn
church and thus increase the strengt
s and power of Gods family and ours
Let us show by our living that we ar
r of the family of Universalists, that W
e do believe in the power of God an
Il righteousness.
4 Christ went about teaching gosp'
a of love to God and fellowmap an
il withal practical Righteousness
a among men. The very core and Gel
j. tre of His teaching was In the blessed
e ness of the Fatherly love of God an
J. the JOY of living as His obedient an
n trustful children.
r, The kingdom of Heaven is to be
10 spiritual kingdom even within II
lr hearts and lives of men II they WI
s. be persuaded and will accept II
c. of truth and righteousness, followiI
g in the footsteps of the Christ. Chri
it tianity, then, according to our conce
ton, lies in that of which the Quak
III poet wrote:
Mt Our friend, our brother, and our Lord
h. What may Thy service be?
th Nor name, nor form, nor ritual word,
is But simply following Thee.
or Thus would we as members of II
Is, family claim our divine heritage
ul sons and daughters of the living G
lis and thus and only thus shall O
Sc church family come to maturity a
d. yield the increase so much desired
. God.