The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-01
MORE ABOUT RUSSELLISM.

MORE ABOUT ROSSELLlSM. In a recent issue of the Log Cabin Democrat it was pointed out that the International Bible Students Asso- citation, which is obtaining so much notoriety through the promulgation of the "no-hell" doctrine, is subsl- diary organization of the Pastor Russell' syndicate of Brooklyn. A clipping republished in the Baptist Advance of this week gives further light on the tenets of Pastor Russell and will doubtless be read with inter- est:
 "The Millennial Dawnists recently held a convention at Fertile Springs, Mo. For eighty days they discussed topics of interest to them. Doctor Moore, pastor of the Christian church in Warrensburg, attended some of the meetings. In the Christian Evangelist he sets forth some things which he heard. He thinks Pastor Russell is getting ready to proclaim himself as the Christ, and that the proclamation will be made in 1914.
 "For the benefit of our readers we present here Doctor Moore's sum- ming up of some of the teachings of Pastor Russell and his followers. Among MT. RusselPs tenets, 1 men, tion these:
 ] q. Christ before coming into the world was not divine.
 "2. When on earth he was still not divine; a perfect man, but only man.
 "3. His atonement was that of mere man.
 "A. Christ's body was not raised from the dead. The soul of Jesus died and the soul of Jesus was raised.
 "5. Christ's second advent occurred in 1874.
 1 "6. The saints were raised up and the protesting Christian church was rejected in 1878.
 "7. Christ will take his throne on earth, and the Millennium begin in October, 1914.
 "S. The saints, the true Israel, the elect (Russellites) will sit on the throne with him.
 "9. The Gentiles Gall but the Rus sellites) will be destroyed, but will be raised up, and given second chance, under more favorable conditions. Us ing this second chance, they will be saved, but can never occupy the ex- alted position of the true Israel (Russellites). Those not using this second chance, but remaining impeni- tent, will be destroyed (annihilated).
 "1O. It is folly to try to save the world in this age. That is not Gods plan, and it cannot be done. All evangelistic and missionary efforts are waste of time and money.
 "11. All that can be accomplished during this age is to gather the elect from the various churches. These will be comparatively few, for did not Christ say, Fear not, little flock; for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom?'
 "So-called Bible classes are being organized in every community, where a few of the faithful can be gotten together. But the Bible can only be understood by means of Mir. Russell's book, The Divine Plan of the Ages, and so colporteurs are going through the country selling this and other of MT. Russells books, and giving away tracts.
 "One day the question was asked MT. Russell: Do you think it best that you should be elected pastor of the various classes inoefnitely?' His answer was: If you want to give me complimentary vote, it is all right, but I am the pastor of all the classes, and for all time "One day he made call for moth CTS to bring their children to him that he might put his hands on their heads and bless them, as Christ did. Fifty were brought. "Many of the rank and file, l am told, believe that Pastor Russell is Christ incarnate since 1874. l re- gard Russellism as one of the most dangerous heresies before the public today."-'