Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06


they have carried deep and abidi
The questions addressed by
The Sunday American to Mr..
jackson cover a wide range of
topics. In reply to them, he
gives, in his own words, his ideas
of men, religion and things of
to-day.
Discusses Ideal Sabbath.
He takes up the questions Of Sun
day amusements, of underpaid shop
and factory girls, of the moral status
of the world now, as compared with
its status a few yeaEs ago; Of the
ideal Sabbath day; of heaven as he
conceives it to be; of the pastor in
politics; Of the enforcement of law
these, and other things, he discusses
fearlessly and with magnificent poise
Not everybody win agree with him.
Many will dissent violently from the
things he says and the conclusions he
reaches. Others will approve quite as
vigorously.
There hardly can he a man OF
woman, nevertheless, who will not
freely accord Mr.. Jackson an album
dant measure Of respect and give him
credit for rare ability to deliver the
absorbing and pulsating messages he
sends through this interview.
The questions were addressed to
Mr.. Jackson by a Sunday American
reporter, and his replies are in his
own words, framed and phrased in
his own way. Each question is set
forth preceding Nh Jackson's reply.
A Message to World.
REPORTER-If you might deliver
one message of, say, 100 words to the
people of the South to-day what
would it be? The Sunday American
will undertake to deliver it,
MR.. JACKSON-Jesus said:
Repent We: for the Kingdom of
Heaven is at hand
Come unto Me all We that labor
and are heavy laden, and l will give
you rest
IF any man would come after Me,
let him deny himself and take up his
cross daily and follow Me.
II am the Light of the world: he
that followeth Me shall not walk in
darkness, but shall have the light
of life.
"AIl things are possible TO him
that believeth.
Il have overcome the world.
10. I am with you always, even
unto the end"
VIII you not hear Him? His words
are true.
REPORTER-What one chapter,
verse. sentence or phrase from the
Bible would you recommend TO the
South's attention to-day? The sun
day American invites its citation.
MR.. JACKSON-"Take My yoke
upon you and learn Of Me: for | am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall
find rest unto your soul.
For NV yoke is easy and My bur-
den is light."-Matt., Ni:29, 80.
Thinks World Better.
REPORTERS the world better
more religious to-day than it was a
dozen years ago?
MR.. JACKSON should say yes
Forces for good are more active
stronger and more clearly seen than
ever before. But at the same time
the forces for evil have become cor
respondingly more powerful and dli-
ficult to handle.
To illustrate
our missionaries carry the good
news of Jesus Christ to China a
new republic is born with men IKE
sun Vat Sen. holding and teaching
Gods eternal truths. in control But
the Christian nations unite, not 10
help the new state. but TO squeeze
gold from the helpless giant
Thank God, President Wilson and
Secretary of State Bryan have with
drawn this country from that shame
without waiting for an endless I'M
rolling of red tape
China tries to throw of the curse
Of opium. Merchants with money
invested in opium succeed IN using
a great Christian government TO keep
her .shackled for years To come Ana
while our missionaries are carrying
i'm the good news of Jesus Christ our
merchants are sending in our cigar
cites and alcohol They see an OPP
eortunity in the opium reform 10