The Marshall republican., 1912-06-07
What Kind of Christian

What Kind OF Christian
Having read with pleasure the
criticism so honestly offered by
my friend, / am compelled to makc
an answer that my point may be
made more clear to those who fail
to understand. In the first place
our friend has made an effort to
criticise the truth, therefore i
feel that II is justice that truth
be not wronged. Christian people,
like all others, make mistakes,
and are also very thoughtless.
am not trying to say anything
that will a real Christian
to have a weary heart. My
friend asked me to look up the
benefit OF the orphan homes Did
the orphan home benefit me? Who
dare say this was not n cruel, cold
world to me, when I was cast out
without the love OF a father or
mother upon the sands OF time. In
my young heart did ] not oft
times feel the cruel pangs OF hum
ger, and was fed not. Had I
made my life what 1t was? Could
| be then classed as a sinful per-
son. Was ! truly held responsible
In the sight OF God for what
did? Who was the Christian man
or woman that walked along LIES
highway and noticed we not? II
! in later days have left talse
impression on the Christian, what
kind Of an impression has the
Christian left with God, In days
gone by7 / am aware Of the fact,
life is what we make II, all things
considered. We are architects OF
our own fate. We may not know
what life holds In store, but by so
living we have the power to con-
quer, though ofttimes discouraged.
Life would not be worth living
II we knew not the sorrow OF de-
feat, for we could not appreciate
the Joy OF victory otherwise. This
world In itself 10 glorious, made
&C by the Almighty hand OF God,
but an l see the suffering class
Of humanity, l cannot but feel
this earth 10 inhabited by cruel
people. al
I do not care to leave bad i'm
pressions on the Christian people,
but how many OF US 60 to church
with fine garments, as we take
our seat, fearful lest someone will
come along with clothes not so fine
and touch ours9 Make the house
Of God as much like heaven as
possible, by being mor sociable.
Please do not condemn the sinner
so much. Be ye kind to one anoth
err. Unto the parents who have
a hayward son, do not scoid him,
humanity cannot be driven, when
the vile cup OF drink tempts him
to partake, do your duty Take
him to your heart an In days OF
old, when an innocent babe. He
was the pride OF your heart, show
him the kindness due him, and he
will turn to your path.
II you are a Christian. what kind
Do you set in the front pew study
ing DOW you are going to beat
your lend in a trade, while your
parson stands in the pulpit rails
ing the devil with those who sci
on the back seat, thus overlooking
your sins That 10 why, Christian
people sit in 50 many back seats
In the church, there - the cause
you have driven out many good
members by abuse, Where IL the
man who will take abuse. where II
a man who likes to 60 where hei Il
not welcomef Give this question
q serious and solemn thought,
Look how many times you have
abused the poor humble sinner
when It should have been Kindness
II the preacher will preach kind
ness to the elmer. raise the deviI
with the church memhers awhile,
thus change thjnGe atonpd. /
think this would ~ nooR besnti-
fui world II i've Z