The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-20
JOHN CALVIN IN THE MOVIES
(By Dr. Jno. c. Williams)

Strange things do occur in these modern days and the new inventions snow us wonderful events. Right now there is quite an idea to trace all great accomplishments back to the begin ming and show who originated or as- sisted them. The, moving pictures can be made a mode of education and instruction and one of the great com panies has just finished a series for an educational film about the develop nent of democracy and the idea of self government. They illustrate the movement in connection with the De- clarations of Independence, Philadel- phia and Mecklinburg, the agreement on the Mayflower, Bill of Rights &c, and finally land on John Calvin as the main manw ho strated all these move ments for democracy and the rights of
 man for the modern world.
 Calvin was young Frenchman of the 18th century and determined to become lawyer and began studying law for while but soon abandoned the law for the gospel and became 9 preacher. He was soon exiled from France by the king and reached Gen. eva in Switzerland and there gave vent to his democratic views. He taught that each church member had tie right to vote by ballot for church officers and to have voice in the gov ernment of the church. He also taught as theological tenet that God only was sovereign and that the king or pope had no right to control per- son in his religious views, but that each one had this right for himself.
 He assisted the young republic of Switzerland to saner and more law full exercise of democratic powers and established a college which grew into a university, the better to teach his democratic and religious views. Many of the brightest minds of Europe flock ed to him and Geneva became the re- ligious capitol of the world and Cal whistle views were spread broadcast over Europe and finally reached Am erica via the Mayflower, the Scotch Irish, the French Huguenots and Oth- CTS of like minds.
 The moving picture world thus has gone back to the beginnings of demo- cracy and finds them in the church and coming from the preachers of the Protestant faith. Here is what goes in the lecture or will be flashed upon the screen relative to Calvin and his ideas:
 "A young French scholar named Calvin saw the light and surrendered himself to the principles of individual liberty. Exiled from France he found a place of refuge in the free city of Geneva. There he taught pure de- mocracy. He went into the various Cantons of Switzerland and showed the people how to govern themselves He organized free church in which the members chose by ballot their re- ligious teachers and rulers. Exiles from Scotland, Holland, Italy and the far places of the earth disguised them- selves as pilgrims and soldiers, or commercial travellers, and so made their way to Geneva. From the lips of John Calvin they learned the prin- ciples of modern democracy. While many mendo not realize it, in Calvin's teachings were latent the free States of Holland, the beginnings of the Eng fish revolutions and our own Repub- lic."
 It is quite remarkable that Geneva is destined to become the center or capitol of the world again as the Lea que of Nations will hold their perman- ct meetings there, and this little city up in the mountains will again be giv- ing out thoughts and decisions which will benefit all mankind. Surely a mans works do live after him.
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