Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-30

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reasonable. His
n ~ arguments quite
upset some popu-
~ #z% lar theories, vet
tlRASI0R RUSSELDl seemed 50 rational
as to be conync-
ing. His text wa HE makCth wars
to cease unto thu end Of the earth.
BE still, and know that / am
I God. Psalm 1913 %.
The Pastor deyred that no one
could be more avu,,e to war. on gen
aral principles, thau himself-that he
WIS an EXTREMIST his sentiment for
peace. Yet he couI not close his eyes
to the facts OF his that practically
every blessing has aome to the world
through war. WUae would America
he today. had Their ueen no War Of IN
dependence? Whcrc would the nations
of Europe be today, ii they had not
fought to maintain their national liber
ties? Where would a refusal to fight
land every nation i'm less than year?
There is no conflict between this
common-sense view and the teachings
of our Master. sgil Pastor Russell,
Our Master was rot addressing ma
tons. but individuals, when He direct
ed that whoevcr Is smitten on one
cheek should turn he other, and he
nonresident. Jesus instructions We're
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 saiI blessed are the
peacemakers." lie was addressing a
special class Of ildividuals-th those who
would become Ms disciples by IA full
announcement Of all earthly interests.
The Rcdeemar'S declaration respecting
nations WAS thelVery reverse of this.
He declared, Nation shall rise against
nation, and there shall be wars.
Il fear that I Shall he misunder-
stood" said the Pastor, but there is
SO much confusion upon the subject
that the truth needs to be stated plain
Iy. And / know of no place more ap-
propriate for its statement than in the
/ capital of the most pcace-loying nation
on earth except China
/ War is net a disease, but merely a
/ symptom of disease in the body polite.
SO long MS the disease continues. war
/ is bound 20 continue. Need l say that
the disease is sin? Sin and war are
/ inscparahle There are only two ways
of inhibitjn- war:
I O BY concerning the nations from a
condition of hardness of heart, selfish
ness. sin to n condition of righteous
ness, tenderness Of heart, generosity;
/ C2) BY establishing government not
swayed by sin to control affairs by
+ superior strength This proposition is
4 not debatabe Its basic facts are the
/ Pastor claipeG. as sure rs mathemat-
I lies 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 fnan-
+ cial disturbances. These are battles in
which the Shrewder minds as 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. ana their iniiu-
ence has extended finally to the masses.
These are row declaring their doubts
respecting future life, and their de
termination to grasp at the earliest
possible moment the opportunities Of
the present lfc and share the luXurios
of the rich II their program be half
carried out il means time Of trouble
such MS never was since there was a
nation Daniel 1911.
Never was the world more strifeful
than at present, never more alert for
qualification. Discomfort is goad-
ing mankind onward with increasing
speed ia the greatest of all conflicts.
What Is the Remedy
The Pastor explained that the Scrip
lures show that the time of trouble
looming up before mankind will be so
terrible THAT the world will have its
ILL., Thenccfor'h, under the guidance
Of McSsiah's new administration, the
spirit Of sound mind will gradually
come To mankind as whole, and pro
porliopately they will turn TO Mes
slabs Kingdom in loyal obedience, de-
. f41af4iftgr 3D.. . Tfsnvhar fhfl
is our God; We viii wait for Him;
+ He will save MS" Rich and poor Of
every nation will gradually be made
swarc Of the changed conditions. and
all lovers Of righteousness will rejoice.