The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-10

church Is, that II seeks to be both church
I, and q political party. Its arrogant claims
I Of being the only true Christian church, in-
tolerant AZ they ars, might be tfeatad with
indifference; but whom for Its head u as
eerts temporal power and civil authority,
intruding itself by logical Consequence into
| the political affairs Of every country where
| it enters a position Is assumed which can
not be allowed any church whatsoever. II II
must assume such position its members
must not complain II 1t Is met with political
opposition not offered TO any other church.
This Is why such great men. as Gladstone,
Bismarck. Jaurez, Garabaidl, Emile, Coinbes,
Clemenceau, BRAND. and other ruling states
men Of France have resisted Its pretentions.
! Since the Spanish-American war and the
acquisition by the United States Of colonies
whore Romanism has been the established
religion, II has been more aggressive than
ever before In our political affairs. The peril
| OF Romanism to our Institutions Il not an
imaginary danger conceived by the heated
brains Of fanatics; 1t \, . real and constant
as It has been resisted In England, Ger
many, France, Italy, Mexico. Portugal. .-as
u has been resisted In every country whero
y has secured any considerable following II
It were willing to take Its place as . church
along with al the other churches It would
tude than that In which we moet all other
churches but II ls not willing 10 be only a
church Putting itself In class 70 itself
BY Its political aniruus, II must take oil that
such an improper position makes inevitable
Il can not claim the political exemption Of a
church while Il asserts political claims as
well as churchly preogatives.
Presbyterians Also in Line
Anti Catholic resolutions adopted
by the General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church, at
Louisville, KY, 1911:
Resolved, That the General Assembly views
with serious concern the growth and per-
nicious activity Of that powerful politico-
religious organization known as the Roman
Catholic church. which Is and always has
been, menace or blight. to the civil and
religious liberty Of every kind where It has
obtained q foothold; that It views with So
rious concern the apathy Of all public men |
concerning this menace; the disposition Of
the government to grant special favors to |
tsis organization. and the ominous silence
OF the press concerning any adverse criticism |
Of this body and at the same time readl- |
ness freely TO advertise all that 10 Of in !
teTsss to this so-called church. I
The next year, at Bristol, Tenn,
this same Southern Presbyterian
General Assembly recorded itself as
follows:
"That the Roman Catholic church |
is politico-religious organization,
as ex-cathedra or official teachings of
the papacy make clear.
"That this politico-religious organ
ization is menace to human liberty.
"The Church of Rome is a men
ace in proportion to its power.
"That ignorance is bound to be
dispelled and Rome is to decay.
"The Roman Catholics are crowd
ing their representatives into polit-
ical power in our municipalities
state governments, and national
government.
"Rome is endeavoring TO capture
the secular press Of the country0
Great Godl Rome had had the ser
nlar press, both daily and periodical
for quarter Of century when these
resolutions were adoptedi Nor can
It be doubted that many proprietors
of newspapers are afraid to publish
anything about Rome; that they are
lowed by or sold (subsidized) to
Rome.
by such and other means, Rome ,
sndeavors to break down the public !
school; she aspires also to use the
public money to advance schools Of
Ter own. Il
Rome is loosening the bonds of :
aw and order by teaching that civil 1
'aths may be taken with mental res.
'rvation; that an oath to support a !
iyil constitution not in accord with I
he Roman church is not binding.D I