Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-07
DENOUNCES DUAL
MORAL STANDARD
REV. J. w. BROUGHER BLAMES
MAN WITH WOMAN
SERMON DELIVERED AT RESCUE
MISSION MEETING
Preacher Declares That Jesus Gives
Both Equal Chance and En-
titled to Same Degree of
Consideration

Consideration
In his sermon at. Temple auditorium
last night, Rev: j. Whitcomb Brougher
took for his subject, who's to
blame-the man or the woman?" The
minister severely arraignod the double
standard of morality that is recognized
by modern society and dealt out plain
facts about the way the social evil is
handled in many American cities. He
painted a graphic picture of the scene
when He of Nazareth looked into the
faces and the hearts of the men, who
had dragged a SHINING woman before
him. asked if it be His Will that the
ancient law be applied and the erring
one be stoned to death.
Il can see them. standing there, in
expectant group-the hypocritical seal
awags-eager to carry out a barbaric
custom. Jesus stopped and, as if deep
ly meditating, wrote in the sand. Then
looking up into their faces said slow
ly: He that is without sin among you,
let him first cast a stone Then
Jesus turned away. and one by one,
from the age of adolescence TO the
hoary patriachs, the rascals skunk away
and left Christ and the woman
tences of what then took place at that
hour Of forgiveness: that scene from
which the world has SO far turned
that it holds one pitilesS. rigid law
for the SHINING woman, and allows the
wretched man to go free and spotless.
The congregation which heard Or.
Broughers remarks not only evinced
much interest in and appreciation of
them, but warmly demonstrated the
ly in accord with the ideas expressed
by the minister.
In his early remarks. DR. Brougher
said: II expect to say something
next Sunday night on What a Saloon
license Costs That man is a miser-
able wretch who lives off the proceeds
of fallen women and a city govern
ment that seeks sevenue from the deg
radiation of the people hi licensing
saloons deserve the severest condemna-
ton" He also said: It have been
asked what I think of the Passion
Play. I want to say I do not intend to
go to IT. There are some things too
sacred to be used as a money-making
scheme. Christian people who love
the Christ for the sacrifices He made
for them will not attend -
Overflow Meeting Held
Two large assem- mblages in the Tenn
pie auditorium ana an overflow meet
ing in Berean hall yesterday afternoon
and evening, indicated the great inter
est manifested in the rescue mission
work in Los Angeles. Melville Trot-
ter. superintendent of the Grand Rap
ids Rescue mission. and Rev. j. Whit
comb BrOugher, the pastor of the
Temple Baptist church, were the
speakers.
At the service at o'clock in the
afternoon several hundred were turned
away much disappointed. At the even
ing service about 500 people could not
be admitted to the auditorium and an
overflow meeting was held in Berean
hall where both speakers made adj
dresses. DR.. Brougher spoke at the
first part Of the overflow meeting. Mr..
Trotter speaking at the latter part.
This order was reversed at the audi
torium, where Mr.. Trotter spoke dur
ing the first part of the service and
DR. Brougher at the latter part.
At the afternoon meeting about $500
was subscribed toward the $11,Oo0
asked for to defray the expenses OF
the mission another year The re-
naming amount was subscribed at the
meeting last night.
Giles Kellogg, president Of the di-
rectors of the Union Rescue missions
of Los Angeles, presided at the AFTER
noon meeting. p. Bilhorn evangellstie
singer, gave solos
At this service Mr.. Trotter spoke on
the theme of saving men and women
from the evils that betali them dhrousll
drink and other degrading influences
which was expressed in ms usual
unique style. He SAID;
'"The churches and missions are 90
ing the great work of helping the 1al-
len. The devil busts up homes but
Jesus Christ builds them up"
At the evening service Mr. IrotteI
made pathetic addresses az oiG 49, tmo
Dr. Brougher made inter-
aetino. appeals for the mission cause IN
the oIerfow meeting following in the
He said in part;
Applies Truth to Both
"Tosus recognized no distinction be-
tween men and women in his treat
,nent of them. He preached no dis
tinctively mems sermons. and he de-
Iivered no sermon to women only. tie
made an application of the truth 10
human nature in both. He never USED
am Illustration nor delivered q mes
sage nor told a story that was not
as appropriate for woman
TO receive as for d man, l thlnk nc
1sed the same tone of voice when he !
talked to a woman as he did when |
talking TO a man. He never thought 1t |
was necessary to hatter or patronize |
women amy more than he would hatter |
II patronize men. He treated both i'll
4 whole-hearted, respectful, courteous |
and brotherly way.
Jesus Christ was not only FAR ahead |
IF his own time, but far ahead of the |
civilized world today. In his day a |
voman was considered simply a slave |
,r the plaything of man. She was his |
least of burden, but Jesus Christ in |
reduced a new order of things. His |
whole attitude was that women were |
he equals of men and were to be re-