The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-26


as to be convinc-
ing. His text was: He maketh wars
to cease unto the end of the earth
Be still, and know that l am
God. Psalm 400. 10.
The Pastor declared that no one
could he more ayerse 10 war, on gen
eral principles. than himself-that he
was an EXTREMIST in his sentiment for
peace Yet be could not close his eyes
to the facts of history-that practically
through war. Where would America
be today. had there been no War of In
dependence? Where would the natiouG
of Europe be today, If they had not
fought to maintain their national liber-
ties? Where would a refusal TO fight
land every nation In less than year?
There Is no conflict between this
common-Ssnse view ;tad the teachings
Of our Master, said Pastor Russell.
Our Master was not addressing ma
tons, but individuals. when He direct
ed that whoever is smitten on one
cheek should turn the other and be
non-resistant Jesus instructions were
intended for his followers, who were
to come out from the world. and be
separate-a new nation. a holy people
The Beatitudes Not For Nations.
When Jesus said. Blessed are the
peaeemakers," He was addressing a
special class of individuals-those who
would become His disciples by full
announcement of all earthly interests.
| The Redeemer's declaration respecting
nations was the very reverse Of this
He declared. Nation shall rise against
nation. and there shall be wars"
II fear that | shall be misunder-
| stood" said the Pastor, "but there Is
so much confusion upon the subject
that the truth needs to be stated plain
| ". And | know of no place more ap-
propriate for its statement than la the
capital of the most peace-loying nation
on earth except China"
| War Is not a disease. but merely
symptom of disease in the body polite.
/
| II bound to continue. Need | say that
tile disease Is sin? Sin and war are
| iuseparahIe There are only two ways
OF inhbiting war:
a. BY converting the nations from
condition of hardness Of heart. selfish
ness. sin. to a condition of righteous
ness. tenderness of heart. generosity;
| 81 BY establishing Il government not
swayed by sin. TO control affairs by
superior strength This proposition Is
not debatable Its basic facts are. the
Pastor claimed. as sure as mathemat-
| les. He cited Scriptures corroborating
his position. and showing that sin. self
ishness. is continually on the warpath,
politically. socially or financially.
| The Pastor included In the great
warfare all social. political and finan-
ciai disturbances. These are battles In
| which the shrewder minds. as a rule.
conquer Instead of wars ceasing, we
see new conflicts from new quarters.
LABOR. having organized. develops
strength daily. 1t Is professedly train
ing for great conflict. and declares
| that Its warfare against oppressors OF
| every kind Is only commencing.
/ Moreover. for years our great colleges
have been undermining faith In the in
SEPARATION Of the Bible. and their inAu
ence has extended finally to the masses
These are now declaring their doubts
respecting future life, and their de
termination to grasp at the earliest
possible moment the opportunities OF
the present life. and share the uxurle'
Of the rich. If their program be halt
carried out. it means time Of trouble
such as never was since there was q
nation Daniel 1871.
Never was the world more strifefu
than at present. never more alert FOL
self qualification. Discomfort is goad
ing mankind onward with increasin.
speed TO the greatest OF all conflicts,
What Is the Remedy
The Pastor explained that the Scrip
lures show that the time of troubl
looming up before mankind will be 81
terrible that the world will have IL
fill. Thenceforth. under the guidanc,
of Messiah's new administration. th,
spirit of n sound mind will gradual.
come to mankind rs a whole. and pro
portionately they will turn to Mes
siah's Kingdom In loyal obedience. de
claring. az says the Prophet. 10. sthi
Is our God: we will wait for Him
He will save us Rich and poor 0
every nation will gradually be mad,
aware Of the changed conditions. an,
all lovers OF righteousness will reioic1