The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-02-16
TIE
CAUSE Of
CHRIST
In Africa


Il CHARACTER 10 ~ CHURCH
HERE are many and great
hindrsnces 10 the spread Of
NH Christianity In Africa. The
n dense ignorance and last.
!. ness and shiftlsssness Of
most Of the people. added
to the inherent psrvsrsity Of human
nature would Of themselves form .
very strong barrier against the re-
ligion which teaches ssif-dsnial and
service, and which requires open.
mindedness and thoughtfuinsss. But
added to these. there 10 the curse Of
Drunkenness. introduced By the
white men. and there 10 In large Dor.
tons Of the continent an almost In
surmountabls belief In fstichism and
witchcraft-ths witch doctor being the
terror Of the whole nsishborhood In
which he resides.
And added to all these obstacles to
the progress Of the kingdom OF Christ
there 10 the captivating infusncs Of
Accommodation. which has already
ensnarsd multitudes and 10 stili max.
ing more rapid progress In many d.
rections than Christianity. There Is
enough Of Christian truth (stolen from
Christian sources) In the teachings Of
Mohammed to give the ignorant A.
rican the idea that It 10 quite - good
~ Christianity. while. ON the other
hand. II does not require Of him the
self denial and service which Chris
tianity requires. and II promises him
Q heaven that 10 much more to his
taste than the Christian idea Of
heaven.
Attraction q lsIam.
The Missionary Review Of the World
says:
islam II getting In . deadly work.
which complicatss the problem for
Christian missionaries. The crsed Of
the Koran does not interfere with
slavery and polygamy and oRsrs no
ideals above the sensual and material.
thus rendering the transition from M.
tive superstition both easy and agree
able"
Mrs. Alice @. West writes: "The
African Moslem. listening curiousiy to
the new teaching. says: Yes. I BE-
lieve most Of that already: but our
Mohammed promises ~ much reward
a. your Christ. and for far less self.
denial and sacrifice. Your Bible r.
quirss truthfulness: not % the Koran;
and We Africans often md the Ne con.
venient. No: since the two paths
lead alike to heaven. ! choose the
easier way"
But no obstacle can prevent the on
ward march Of the Kingdom Of Christ
II the servants Of Christ are faithful
and loyal IN their obedience to his
command to 20 into al the world end
preach the gospel 10 every creature
and II they pray In faith for his guild.
ancs and his blessins on their efforts.
Example Tor Christians.
There are very many splendid e.
ampiss Of Christian character In the
African churches. Where among the
churches Of Christian America could
one look for such heroic conservation
- was exhibited BY the African GRIT
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