Evening journal., 1919-12-24
NO JOURNAL TOMORROW.
4 GREAT CHRISTMAS BRoTHERHOOD.

- HRISTAAS is the most universally celebrated birthday
~ in the world the birthday Of the Peasant-Carpener
OF Nazareth the supreme Teacher Of the race who at the
age OF 30 laid aside the tolls Of His trade and went forth
70 proclaim the most revolutionary program or history
This program He called the Kingdom Of Cod the full
realization Of which will break the power Of the worlds
oppressors both economic and religious For His fearless
proclamation OF His teaching He cruclned-not by the
Jewish people, but by little clique Of ecclesastlcs ana
olgarchs whose power to exploit the people Ills pro-
gram would destroy.
The fundamentals Of His program that all men are
brothers and should live together basis Of mutual
service and equality of material supply; that Mammon
"he God OF Riches" is the chief enemy OF God and HIS
Kingdom and must therefore, be Overhrown II The King
dom Of God to come and that true worship consists not
IN ceremonies creeds but in bringing all the dolngs
of humanity into obedience to the law Of love- thus en-
abling humanity to develop into the hlghest type oi
spiritual beings
How is II with you, reader? We ask not what you
think Of theologicaly, but do you think His re-
ported uterances and that obedience to them would
be good for the world? II you do, 1t is your duty by
your voice. influence and vote to further such obedience
If YOU do not know what He taught concerning social and
political matters It's time you found out The world has
had enough Of spneess Christianity, which Is content
To- sit and sing itself away to everlasting bliss but
which al the ballot its back on Jesus and is
governed chiefly by partisanship and fear
We should be called traitors If while celebrated the
birth Of Washington we to consent TO the rule OF
this country by foreign king If while we celebrate
the birth Of Lincoln to consent to. and by our
votes perpetuate chaite slavery.
The heart Of humanity cries out for Jesus world pro-
gram for social system economically just and ehicaly
Christian II the believers In Jesus continue either from
Ignorance selnshness prejudice to oppose this pan
si will the Kingdom come though possibly through
dire disaster and suffering for God is certain to triumph
and woe be to the civilization the creed that gets in
His way.
We appeal therefore-or rather we voice universal
onnea not alone for Christmas but for all time to all
men and women to do the following
i-Flnd out what Jesus social program Is; what He
means by the Kingdom Of God on Earth. In this age ig
norance is as bameworthy apathy or dlsloyalty.
2-Cast out prejudice. Welcome truth even though 1t
shater your dearest idols disturb your serene comfort
3-Begin at to measure the entire plan on which
INC world IS being by. the will of God as Jesus
taught It,
lset yourself you may have opportunity. against
things contrary to- and in hearty support Of thnss in
harmony with what you conceive to be The social win OF
Cod
In confident Of the practlca coming Of the
Kingdom, which only save and this distracted
and suffering world send forth this 10 those
who should be the saving salt in world civilization,
which is agonizng in the throes of a birth.