The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-20

know. every Christian knows thai he
has told the truth and when he denies
the reality Of the Christian religion
every Christian knows that he has
made a mistake ! am not surprised
when any man starts out 10 preach
lnhdeIity that he breads to give his
name 10 The public For at least two
reasons; one is usually. his character,
not his reputation. Is not Just what he
knows Il ought to be. and the other is
that every Christian has an inciina-
ton 10 ostracise him. And why
shouldn't they? Would any sane man
or woman who believes in heaven, and
hell who believes IN future rewards
and punishments be opposed to even
business associations with man
whom they believed was doing all in
his power to not only degrade him in
this life but to destroy his or her
eternal welfareg Millions Of people
OF the most enlightened nations Of the
earth believe in the divinity of the
Bible and every day their numbers
are augmented.
The concensus of opinion Is so over
whelmingly in favor of Christianity
and the infdel side of the question is
represented by so few men of note
that every school boy can name them
ON his fingers without having to re-
peat. In the beginning Of these letters
stated stood pat. ! still stand pat,
so pat that would not trust any in
fidel to swear in a case in which was
interested II in my power to prevent
it.
BE not afraid of the man who can
kill the body. but Of the man who
would destroy your soul. believe in
training up children in the way they
should 60. And when | heard OF a
man making the request of certain
infidel to please not attempt to take
his friends to hell, even II he was de-
termined to go himself considered
him wise man.
Suppose men OF olden times did do
wrong? Does that prove other than
that man Is man just as the Bible
says. What brake has man who is
an infidel to hold him in check?
There never has been nation,
state, county, city or community bene-
fitted by an infidel as an infidel. |
know that the devil and his agents
will froth at the mouth and foam with
rage when people pay their respects
to them, but let the heather rage.
II comes with poor grace from in
fidels referring to Christians who are
lis spocrits, why don't they refer to
those who live up to the facts, The
very fact that there are hyprccrits is
positive proof of the genuineness o.
the Christian religion. Never once in
all time has it been thought ot to
a counterfeit. Now Mr.
Infidel 30 to it. Quote big words. quote
Greek and Latin. refer to your few
pets. The unthinking will vote you
wise. A powerful smart man. But
one thing we all know, you will be
branded d coward as long as you are
afraid to sign your name. would
late to champion a cause that was
either ashamed or afraid to take pub
lie stand for. Now just for 4 change.
MIR. InideI read the Bible over again
with view TO see what 1t might teaeh h
You that is good. sublime. eleyafing
and ennobling. You are feeding on
the wickedness of the dark ages and
are like your ideals searching for hu-
man depravity. Instead of being argu-
ments against the divinity of the Bible
they are absolute proof of its inspira-
ton. Right in the beginning Jhe Bible
tells us that man is a wicked outfit
and gives the proof 1t also tells what
man must do to be saved,
Fortunately or unfortunately | read
all the arguments of infidelity When
i was in the prime of life before got
in my dotage. you are boor imitator.
You are not In Tom Paine's class at
all OF course all Christians know
that it is useless to try to conNer Won
or men Of your ilk. The Bible has
classified you. In your venom aud
hate YOU have evidently overlooked it.
You say that character is nothing.
that supposing you were an outlaw il
would make no difference. That Is