The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-17
DENVER, COLORADO SATURDAY, MARCH II 1917
REFORMATION AS SEEN BY PREsENT-DAY-
RELIGIONISTS
RELIGIONISTS

= and the usual influx OF converts giving PROOF
the temporary good that these religious times and sea-
sons accomplish for the souls humanity Each minister
of the gospel evangelist reyiyalst advocates reform
he thinks best to impress his hearers with the
future state reward-whether good evil and some
being engrosed in the future state they seem to
lose sight of the practical yday teaching that the
Christ gave His disciples and the people during His stay
earth and going them Taking the parallels OF
our Lord as things that happened during His min
istry there illustrations given for practical
guidance of church of today that if of
igious leaders would relieve themselves of that bigotry
only help snap the links OF the chain OF rellgon,
abundant and permanent success would always attend their
efforts and an mpregnab and nvncbe defence be erect
Withstand the onslaught Of skeptcsm and other foes
that constantly invading t ranks of Christianity
Inconsistent Teachings.
Church rules, church laws church systems must be
obeyed and by members and adherents and the
demand the followers should find the nitiatory
action the leaders whatever be their title or position
Some denominations oppose dancing and card playing while
entertaining checkers and dominoesthe two latter beng
termed domestic with hardly tendency to vice.
Some oppose visit the theatre track while enter
tanning and cattle show athletic contests running
Jumping boxing swimming, baseball etc., but with all
these contact with extremists VINO go so far
as to the educational and physical development OF
children young people, whose curriculum in school calls
for drills dancing other roles that will make them grace
full and take their stand in the social world
striking contrast to these halowed rules and forms OF
discipline they termed we have various xmas Oh secu
lar being held the sacred edflce set apart
and dedicated the worship of God with the approval OF
PASTOR trustee and other head OF this or ha
religious than that the tender plants (as the
Younger the church is caed) can be seen ira
versng of the city soliciting the purchase OF
tickets different walks of life Christian and non
Christian These tickeseers numerous and are gener
ay girls between ages of IL and 49, and to venture TO
challenge of this action brings down the ven
eeance and wrath of church folks the individual
Again and again congregations city petoned
their governing bodies to remove their pastors BECAUSE ey
entertain ''bg giver' Large contributor and glar
ing inconsistencies allowed to be engaged
in by them if the absolute support OF the church were
in them This brings face to face with the fact as re-
corded Scriptures when the Master visited he Temple
The Same Now AS Then.
Even though boast of living IN better age more
advanced with such intellectual progress etc. find some
of the conditions confronting In the portion oil the
temple set apart for holy worship He found the people
buyng and selling engaging in all kinds OF worldnes
Did the Master condone action did He bring lmmed
ate nunmen to bear which offered correction for that
and future mes This therefore, being practical and as
our spiritual advisers and religious reforpers are SO well
yersed in the knowledge such things that count for good
leadership wouldnt they help community during these
perods of reform and revvasc gatherings to bring about
more good influence upon the home and the church
surroundings that the of their meetings will be filled
with 10Y real and permanent success that ought 10
attend real and earnest efforts.