Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-06-17
Charles Town. NV. va.


Charles Town. w. Va.
Ny Dear Sir:-I wish to congratulate yo
for the stand you have AIKEN in not publish
ing Pastor Russell's seTmons,also in givin
an idea of his creed and what his teaching
are. As to read any of his sermons OF pub
locations, so as to fully understand what h
really means and his idea of the Bible an,
its teachings, reminds me Of certain elias
of our legal fraternity in making laws, th
first part will be contradicted by the las. par
when done reading no one really under
stands it, because it was written and made b.
what call the over educated class, do no
know when to stop, no beginning or ending
In true religion and just laws, it is an.
should be 50 plain that the ordinary min,
will know and understand. If we only ha,
more editors like you, refuse to publish iak
ads and fake religion we would have NOR
enlightened and honest people in the worl.
We do not need so much creed. that is what
| is wrong with the churches today. but neec
more good old plain religion as taught US b,
Christ and his followers; be honest, tres
your fellow man as he should be, as plainly
taught by the Bible.
The trouble with the world today, is tina
the majority of the people make The Dol
lar" their God. In so many cases we do no
know it, but,God knows it all Lots ofpeoplt
are seemingly good, because it is policy to b.
so; some are honest because it is policy to be
so, or the law makes them that way.
think there are lots Of good people in the
world. but if we knew each other as God
knews us all. am afraid the bad would out.
number the good.
In speaking of Pastor Russell, will say
those who are converted to his doctrine OF
creed, especially editors who publish his ser
mons, we can excuse them in sense; but
the editor who believes in the Bible as it
reads and all the plain facts in it, and does
not believe in Pastor Russell's teachings,
but will publish his sermons for the money
that is in it, am free to say it is The Dol
lar above principle and tue christianity.
We know the world is made up Of hypoc-
racy. Am sorry to think it is true, do net
think am dreaming, but as stated before dc
think The Dollar is the God of the world in
the majority of cases when thoroughly an
alyzed; 1t takes The Dollar 10 make corpora
tons and millionaires, and it looks to me as
if this class have control of our legislation
and so called christian denominations; to
tell you way think SO, have taken the
Bible as my guide aud foundation for all
say. We all know you can not have a chris
tiah government aud be atrue christian, I'M
less you keep the Sabbath holy. Everyone
knows it is not done, especially by corpora
lions; it is work on Sunday or lose your
job-the Job or situation is the first consider
alton and their religion the last.
You go to church, the minister tells you
about some fellow taking drink, playing
cards, fishing or hunting on the sabbath,
which we know is rig htfor him to talk about
but at the same time you do not hear him
say anything about the big fellow, the cor
porations, railroad companies making their
men labor all day on the s bbath, or lose
their job if they do not, plain to Inc in many
cases why nothing is said The ministers
have reduced rate of travel, if they all got
up in arms and toldwhat they really thought
about this class breaking the Sabbath, would
no doubt make the railroad company s mad
and take the reduced rata from them and
they would have to pay full faIe same as
other people.
- Do. Al n
you will hear all kinds of religious talk, but
nothing about keeping the Sabbath holy.
This is nothing but hypocracy, are not sim
cere, do not care about their mems souls sal
walton, only so as TO keep them in line to
work for them at all times If what | say is
not true, why do they force them to break
the Sabbath by laboring on that day
Tn. editor who does not believe in Pastor
Russell's teachings and publishes them fol
the sake of The Dollar, can be classed with
the IMAM who says he is christian and votes
| for Unitarian. one who does not believe in
the divinity Of Christ, allowing his harty
principles to get above his christianity.
We have some good nisters and somt
who have backbone and nerve enough tc
say what they think of all evilsa not KEEP
mute about certain classes, but am afraid
they are in the minority.
We want legislation to make all keep th,
Sabbath holy, and not allow any one to b
discharged or lose his situation because b,
will not labor on the Sabbath, unless i
would be case of necessity.
Vote for no one who does not approve o
a law of this kind, and will do all in his pow
er to have one passed. We must not expec
the ministers to do it all; make them shoy
their colors and al. work together, if do as
say, will get what we are fighting for. vii
make better people. more christians, hav
time to go to church, tab e an intere t in Sab
bath schools, be home with their families ia
only help spiritually, W. ich is the most i'm
portant, but will do good physically. get on
days rest, which was given to man for tina
aud to worship God.
The farmer and country people are tn
ones who clothe and feed the world, the one
we should pull our hat of to- are the one,
who have more respect and reverence tn
Sabbath, than any other class, We can't liy
on society and style, have to go to mothe
earth for it all, as to be close TO nature is t,
be close TO God. God made the country, mai
made cities and towns.
Yours very Truly,