The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

both Protestant religion and the laws Of the
lands with avowed purpose to "extirpate
them root and branch" and to place their
own customs, their own schools, and their
own canon law in the place of what Ameri-
cans have lawfully decreed by legal means
for the common welfare.
Is the Protestant ministry so craven as
to make terms with the invader? If so, what
does organized Professionalism amount to? If
so, what excuse can the Protestant clergy
offer Tor their participation in public affairs?
But wouldn't it be better In its effect, as well
as winner for ministers brave enough to
do so, to shake loose from this Jesuit-sct
fashion, and to tell church-going people
about Professionalism, its origin, its principles,
it's purpose and its importance?
Ministers who see the need and realize the
value Of that departure from fashionable ST.
lence can get an inspiration from the book
entitled Martin Luther, the Prophet Of
Progress" by OstenhOlz which can be sup
piled by The Menace Book Department. That
book of 200 pages is not only readable BIZ
Ography of PrOtestantism's founder, but an
exponent of patriotic Professionalism for pro-
gressive Americans.
Rome breaches persistentIy that the al
legged heresies Of Luther, the Reformation,
and the rise of Professionalism have been d
curse to the world. If that is true, then the
Protestant denominations can give no ac-
count of themselves and should be aban-
dOned. If it is not true, such attacks should
be answered as frequently as they are made.
Since such attacks are made by priests in
connection with their pSeudO-religious Serv-
ices Protestant ministers are the people to
make the rejOiner, and the place to make it
is publicly in their pulpits
Don't miscOnstrue these remarks as fault
finding with the Protestant church. What
fault is found is not with what the church
and its ordained spokesmen do, but with
what they fail to do. The time has come for
every friend of freedom to unite against the
common fOe-each in his proper place.
There is the work that all can do by
means of intelligent agitation and voting;
but it is the province as well as the privilege
of preachers to make American pulpits the
bulwark against priestcraft. The ADVANTAGE
Of their position and influence with the many
imposes an obligation to make use of it.
Rome is building citadeIs' in every Amer
ican city with public funds and with cOntri-
buttons made by uniformed or misinfOrmed
PrOtestants. Rome is building and operating
religious" prisons, pretended charities, with
public and Protestant money. Rome is beg
ging Protestant money to use In putting
Protestant and non-sectarian hospitals out
of business.
Rome, already the richest corporation on
earth, is adding to the accumulatiOns of CEN
turies new increments of stocks, bonds,
monies and realty, holding the latter for
speculative purposes as well as use, free from
the tax that other landlords and spectators
must pay. Rome, the nations deadliest men,
ace and most aggressive enemy, is the bene-
ficiary of special privileges which are denied
to loyal Americans. Is this of no concern to
the Protestant ministry?
Whether considered or ignored by the
clergy, these things are of consequence to a
large and increasing number Of American
citizens. Both church members and men,
bers Of no church participate in this right
eous protest against pOpery. All these pro-
testers naturally wonder why Professionalism
is so slow to assert itself when ROmanism is
rampant from coast to coast and RACES with
fury overseas at Americas co-belligerent and
practical ally.
Protestant ministers have it in their
power to unity this protest under their own
banners. Much is said these latter DAYS
about church unity. Denatured Protestants
are prattling about union with Rome which
the ever arrogant and intolerant pope has
said can be possible only by the abject sur
render of Protestants and their Reputation
of their faith. 1t is the opportunity for real
promoters of Professionalism to effect unity
of all patriotic Americans. Professionalism,
and democracy are natural allies, which fact
, Is suggestion for unity worth while pro-
vided the Protestant clergy have the fore
sight to lay hold on what is vital as basis
for unity.
This silence should and win be broken.
Demand for awakening and suitable action
comes from the millions who can be ignored
only at the peril Of their natural leaders,
Popery has been on trial and is repudiated
Professionalism is also on trial to determine
whether it is a reality or the mere shadow
Of what has been. It's licensed leaders are