The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

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heard none OF them say that Joseph
Smith like. they had discovered an
ancient writing hidden away from
common mortals. II they have heard
no voice. seen no ghost, nor found
no writings penciled by the finger
Of omnipotence Il must naturally
follow that their claim of superior
wisdom as interpreters OF the divine
viii is founded solely'on hypnotizing
themselves into the belief that their
condition Is IN harmony with their
false conception of the meaning OF
certain texts of scripture which re-
fer TO the lack of comprehension
en- the part of unregenerate souls.
People who make such claims are
usually harmless, seif-deluded lndl-
vlduals who have studied the writ
ings of Paul with view OF sustain
ing the dogmas of some particular
sect. but know nothing about the
| deeper beauties of the teachings OF
the Christ. They would not know
the golden rule from the rule IN
| Shelley's case. AS a rule they are
inclined to self-conceipt. but when
you start them on their particular
line they soar SO far above reason
able men that they seem to imagine
| themselves sailing about in another
element much above the heads OF
their fellow men.
| When a fellow tells a sensible
! mortal that he has source OF
| knowledge unattainable by the
natural man of honest impulses and
pure moral instincts, but refuses 10
| give any information concerning
his source of knowledge, he is eth
er deluded fool or an arrant n.y.
pocrite, There could be but one
rational reason for men and women
to be religious and that is for MAX
ing of society one harmonious ag-
gregation of individuals. The only
method by which any one can con-
tribute towards this devoutly
wished contamination is by , every
possible word, act and thought TO
endeavor to attain a condition OF
harmony with God and nature.
This can only be attained by open
ing UP the heart, mind and soul to
an over mastering love of his fell
low creatures.
i The mysticism, hypocracy, delu-
SION, arrogance and air of superiori-
ty on the part Of protested chris
tians have been more potent factors
il. driving men and women away
from honest efforts to embrace pure
and undefiled religion than Paine,
Darwin, Huxley and Ingersoll COM
hined. They have mussed up the
job to that extent that even thought
ful, honest, but not investigating
minds are frequently driven to the
conclusion that there is no virtue
in the religion of the Lord Jesus
Christ. oh. you poor, puny, pitt
full doctrinarians! Throw aside your
oonceited folly and so TO the foun-
tain head and drink of the pure,
sparklin, invigorating water of
life.
Last Monday | met j. NJ. Lump
kins, superintendent, manager or
some kind of high dignitary of
one of the gin companies at Forces
ton. He is good looking and had
four dollars, of which l promptly
relieved him. Geo. w. Petty of
Waxahachie removed for Holland
Magazine. Sam Burns, big fine
looking farmer on Waxahachie b,
renewed his allegiance to the Enter
prise.
Tuesday morning on my way to
town | encountered Jim Wilson and
his section gang. He told me he
would move to Dallas soon. John
Digger of Forreston f was in town.
J. C. Hamm from Waxahachie s
was in town and renewed for the
Enterprise. Lee Winn of Forres-
ton f got the Light, so did w. II.
| Thompson OF Forreston y. Up near
Sterrett l found Mrs. Vern Lee
| Smith, colored. at home. She di-
reeted me TO see her husband, who
produced the cash ! found +. w.
Kemble busy at tho store. II. W,
Buchanan has enlarged hi: build
ing until he has his store, the post
Office and dwelling all under the
same roof. In addition TO being
postmaster he is station and express
| agent He says all together he is
a busy man. Many of the readers
win be sorry to learn that Mrs. Eliz-
abeth, wife of DR.. d. L, Hinkle o.
| MidiNt Hmm died last N-epk She L.