The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations.

AL COMMUNICATIONS.
IT The work of the gospel herald cannot be
Rev; Dwight E. Marvin. Presbyterian.
CHRISTIAN I.ANGUoR.
II the Christians of the world took their
ity would droop and die. rev. Charles
FOR THE GENERAL GOOD.
me me new social order demands a trans
lorna form uon of human nature SO that men
Snall no longer work for selfish interests
but for the general good. 1t must depend
upon honest and self controlled men when
ment employees.-Rev. Samuel woodrow,
pEsECRATIoN OF The 81 SABBATH.
Lord kills the spiritual sense and drags
man down I therefore call upon the
G ob people, the members of Christ $
church, to d1scountenance this fragrant
violation of the Lords day by refusing to
read the Sunday newspaper. Get right
D: J. Burrell, Reformed Church. New
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEEDED.
It is the duty of the church today to
maintain social justice. The spirit main
tanned by a certain school of modern
the religious spirit. The modern capitalist
is likely to think the spirit of the Sermon
on the Mount is the spirit of some distant
pervade the factories and the courts to-
day.-Dr. Emil G.. Hirsch. Jewish, Chi
CdSO.
RELIGIOUS TRAINING
Adequate religious training today is that
which strengthens the moral fiber and
teaches how to conduct oneself in the new
mon good. Religious education is to trans
form into habit everything that ought. to
of What shall 1 do to be saved?'' now
has to be changed to What shall society
Unitarian, Cambridge, Mass.
WOMEN UNTITLED FOR MEMS
WORK.
man was never intended by the Divine
Master to cast herself into the rude tur-
mol. of the political arena. Neither wo-
masculine occupations. Her feet were
never made for the march of the soldier
melodious. was never meant to pronounce
stern sentence. Much less are her mental
faculties adapted to administer govern
Ollie, Norwood Park, Ill
UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD.
Is God man Of war? He most certain
1y is, for he tells US SO in so many words.
Will the reign of brotherhood and peace
come this side of the blessed home beyond
will To my mind it is perfectly safe to
prophesy that just long there are
great nations like Turkey and China and
Japan still unconverted to the religion of
Jesus Christ just so long will men seek
in vain for the universal reign of brother
hood and peace peace among M the different ma
Montague Geer Episcopalian. New York.
DISCOVERIES OF MAN.
Man discovers in the world and worlds
for s the glory Of God Man discovers p in
himself the desire and ability to use the
forms and colors and sounds for the
Man discovers that, inasmuch as he pos
sesses a spirit, the body in which that
spirit 6a lives is temple for the gloay
all men possess the spirit of the infinite,
therefore man in his relation to his fell
Godfrey. DR.. Robert Mclaughlin, Con-
THE RELIGION OF JESUS
The progress of the world today is
toward democracy. Christianity is a de-
mocracy, but the church maintains an
aristocracy. The common people are not
rule the world. Wherever today you find
church that takes seriously Christ's
I believe that the adoption of the relig-
ion of Jesus as a practical creed for the
conduct of business and for the reform of
solve the problems which now excite the
minds of men.--Rev: Madison c. Peters,
Presbyterian, New York.
HEROIC ACTION NEEDED.
Though the Jews had threatened to
stone him, he would face their opposition
and continue his ministry even until it was
stones stt5ls His Conduct in this instance is
illustrative of the heroic element in Chris
Ilanlty. He would not cndnSe MS course
because perils confronted him or because
death was threatened. A like spirit should
possess all his followers Unlike Jesus.
again and yet again. To persist in efforts
to reach people with the gospel does not
distinguish the ordinary Christian work
err The Sunday school teacher becomes
discouraged. the parent loses heart, and
the minister despairs. Grant that our
labors are not appreciated, our kindliest
motives are impunged and our services
are resented. yet it behooves us to toll
on in hope and courage and with the be-
Lief that our labors are not in vain. Let