Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04
UNCLE TOMS LETTER

Sometimes go to church to aud try
| to get in touch with the preacher and
the worship, but just can't, for hear
so much that can't swallow that /
had about as we'll be at home or some
swhere else. When preacher blurts
out be isn't saint then ask myself,
what is he When be proceeds to mis-
represent other christians and launch
4 es out with whole lot of throwoffs
against them, think be isn't much,
| if any better than August Fly
about seeing any good in those he Is
prejudiced against. Lots of prejudice
in this old world and yet we all know
better for our fathers in organizing
our system Of government were very
particular to guarantee religious free
dom to all men. 1t appears there are
three things man can't say much
about and hold job in this country
and that is socialism, the union and
religion. Advocate real genuine holy
ghost religion, or even defend any kind
of religion not popular with the D
DIS. and you'll get every religious
despot on your back in the country. I
am not wanting to make war on any
ones religion, but | would like to soc
him let alone in his or her religious
freedom. l heard only last night at
Oak Grove a throwoff on the Holiness
people. thought it WAS entirely un-
necessary and uncalled for, yet the
preacher was beginning revival.
guess his revival will be a failure, as
/ have not heard of single success
full anti holiness meeting in long
time. The preacher said be wasn't a
saint and kind of agree with him.
| Wish he was These preachers who
claim nothing are certainly failures.
Well, | believe we have enough
Scripture to put to route the repudia-
tors of a holy ghost religion, even if it
does cause men and women to act silly
and foolish when under its power and
| influence. never saw the holy roller
gang as they are called. but doubt
whether single one of them has ever
acted as indecent as Saul and David
acted when they fell under the power
and influence of the Holy Ghost.
Saul lay down naked all day and all
night, and David uncovered himself
before his servants, which was very
shocking to his wife, Michal. What
silly foolish thing is this holy ghost
religion and how it shocks the dignity
of the elegant and refined. Paul in
the 4th chapter of 1st Corinthians ack-
now lodges che was fool for Christ's
sake" and then reminds his critics
they we're wise. strong and honorable
while he was weak and despised, tell
ing them he was hungry, thirsty and
naked, and be was buffeted and has no
certain dwelling place. He was treat
ed as filth of the world and as the Off
securing of the same Paul was ho-
ly ghost preacher and suffered as all
holy ghost preachers have suffered in
all ages. People don't like that kind
of men, it seems, for they are not fash
ionable enough to suit the taste of the
worldly minded. August Fly" wants
me to let foolishness alone. wonder
If he means by that am to repudiate
holiness and turn critic against holy
ghost religion If he does l shall dis
appoint him for regard mans re-
ligion as his personal matter and so
far as am concerned he can worship
as he pleases. / know men under the
power aud influence of the holy ghost
act very foolish and always have.
Saul David and all the prophets admit
as much and the disciples we're accus-
ed of being drunk and we're defended
by Peter. PauPs declaration to the
Corinthians wasn't of the wisdom of
the world, and 1 reckon he knew, as he
claimed to be disciple of Christ and
the most learned yet the most simple.
Well, our singing convention came
off on Hobbs Hill and was a success
due to Mr.. Charlie Patrick and his
friends. DR.. Hembree spoke words of
encouragement to the class, The Pres
ident, Mr.. Levi Woodlee, went home
pleased with the success in singing. |
One lady seemed to be very much dis
turbed on the dinner for fear some
body didn't get anything or enough to
eat l told her not 10 worry as l did
MT know anybody was obligated to fix
dinner for anyone. The sooner people
learn to bring their own dinners to
picnics the better. Spongers have
about destroyed basket dinners and
picnics. 1t is pi ~, bu it can't be
helped. General picnics are things of
the past so our future dinners and
picnics will be of a private nature.
The next convention will be at Phil
adelphia on Collins River the fifth
Sunday in November Take your din
ner or stay at home Don't go to eat
and stuff on other folks hash. Re-
member this, you folks who take your
dinner eat it. and if you feel like ask
ing some one to eat with you do so,
but don't boiler out, Everybody
come and eat " You We got to destroy