The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
TALKS ON CHRISTIANITY

TALKS ON CHRISTIANITY
 Christianity was the theme upon which Dr. Stuart based his sermon, aft- CT making some appropriate remarks in regard to his being transferred to Bir- mingham.
 pr. Stuart impressed his congregation that Christianity meant the preparation of the people for the doctrine of God and the teachings of the Savior in the ways of righteousness. The man, won- an or child who is a Christian and walks in the path of righteousness, is for the kingdom of God and knows it. The sin ner who persists in following the devious ways of the devil knows that he is not for the kingdom of God He could not believe he was on the way to heaven. Realizing this fact he would not, could not, be happy in heaven" :"
 The speaker maintained that the &C., tions of all persons were the direct re- suit of their own individual ways of living. He said there could be no feel ing of security in the heart of those who lead a life of sin and degradation. "The thing that hurts is the sin of con- science. When a man sins his conscience comes up and stabs him to death and perdition. He knows when he is leading the life of God and he likewise knows when he is leading the life of the devil It is up to each one of you to decide what sort of life you are leading at this time. You know there is no use in me or any one else trying to tell you just what sort of life you are lv- ing. Your conscience cries out and tells you in language too plain.''
 RELIGION A JOY
 The new pastor told his congregation that he was an advocate of sunshine and laughter. He rejected the fact that iosnr irf,a cI, darkness and somberness. He called the attention of his auditors to the fact that all good springs from the faculties of the human mind. Think, laugh, weep,' he said. These three functions of the mind and body cause what leads to happiness or unhappness. Religion is no shroud. It is laughter, joyousness and light, the eternal light that shows the way of the transgressor to the king dom of God and eternal happiness The superstition of deep melancholy and somberness with which some people feel it their duty to surround their re- lgion is not true to the standard set by the Almighty for those who are His followers.
 "All nature, when it awakes in the spring, is up and about with laughter, joy and sunshine. The colt in the mead ow frolicks and dances at the sign of the return of warmth in the ground. The buds in the trees peep out and send forth a fragrance as a token of glad ness for the awakening of the earth. The cold, dreary earth, which has held to itself throughout the winter months and shrouded itself with somberness and gloom takes on new life. The squirrel in the wood runs aloft on the boughs of the trees and scurries about on the ground in the realization of the awaken ing of Mother Earth.
 Tt is so with religion. We should laugh and feel joyous over the fact that we have awakened to the full realization of the great solace which religion brings to the tortured mind and the weary heart. Christianity means a tolerance for our brethren. It means sympathy for the weakness in others and a strong de- sire to show your neighbor the right way, and the right way simply means Chris tianity.
 ITO think, to laugh, to weep, is to ex- Jress the three strongest emotions of the being By thinking we are given the power to understand. By laughter we are given the power to rejoice at our understanding. By weeping we are siv- en the power of deep sympathy. And so come unto you for the purpose of building up Christianity, to help and to receive help from you towards the re- demption of mankind"