The Denver star., 1913-06-14
Can Religion Eradicate Prejudice?
(Read before the white Ministerial Alliance at b

(Read before the white Ministerial Alliance at Boulder
Gentlemen Followers of thai Christ who died for ALL
Disciples of higher destiny than the world usually
have been assigned the peasuabe duty of presenting
some thought fact that would bring forth discussion
lection deem honor, yet approach the subject with
mingled feelings of and pride Regret because
competent this important question
Pride because humble as l am it is my prvilege-may
e pab o
extent if of requested to write, would
naturally TIE subject lying heart and with
which hoped to become most familiar. Hence
my selection.
of Hypothetical the relation sustained by Church and
Ministry this all prevailing Preudice-Racial if
The Crime of Caste its malignant head every
M m HAS wy 5as has e apd as G M
Church throughout the centuries with regards to this issue
ose and against
of peope' Every evil that creep by the pulpit of America
the deeper !han He'll and IS being aunted
hsraded the land of the iree the home of chviary
Wha. farce Bs.h.ea there sore at the heart of this
used vaccination perme the entire country No
ing folds enfod hehes and thoughts
His nature in which true Christlike love for all
eyes blinded until he the damage his
soul and sense BY prejudice stranger to American inst
distinct social which the occupy Here
people domisiled in the territory vested with
loyal the and Institutions woshping God af
ter the ritual and linked together destiny
they are as far apart as if separated by nersear
Social equality is the shibboth which divides
asunder This slogan like savage whoop the
deepest of race which umbers only skin deep be
meath thin of civilizations Whoever coined this
expression possessed the genius for Using the evil
spirit The term has legal status but urcharged
patriotic zeal of the loyal beaoder the soldier makes
frantic response to the alarm TO Arms So the Tocsin
The Ten Commandments The Golden Rule The Sermon
the Mount The Declaration of Independence The Const
held in defense by prejudice
feeling We know that every of oppression seeks
justify itself Has God decred prejudice Brethren? Was
world and preach my gospel, teaching ALL MEN what
ever have commanded you there be distinct
redempons Is Christian America like Apos
tie Peter Joppaa Oh that the sheet down today:
that the Christian Church. especially of America might
that whatsoever God hath touched longer uncean.
rghtP Let down nets where eat
ing the heart of the nation.
oppressed God gives danger of death and dis
awaiting that people who disregard law
Justice and Equity and in doing they ptal
future generations For sure as day follows night
becoming and awless have less
for time traditions of right living thinking,
ing with their fellowmen
Nov question will the religion of Jesus Christ
which preachcan dwell richly in the heart of those
who hate their feowmena Or is It possible love God
Black Of skin yet having soul much Gods image
yod Susceptible the divine n.breathnR OF the Holy
trument when touched by handthe chord may
be 50 harmonious. yet the musical quality is there
This soul capable of being nspised transcended lifted
ent love God and hate him. Christ hath opened your
eye.7 Brethren you doubt assertion that peiudiee
every Churches and
Gregaon how will say have prcjudice
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