The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-30
Did Mr. Harding's Pastor Do Right When He
 Prayed to the "One God" Only?

gested Conference by hs Conucianists would be wise if his should addressed to the One God simple hton for guidance
 Other clermen have accused Mr Abernethy of berayng His Lord" of like He hurt rather apologetc that he thought better have just to Deity than to have at al
 Abernethys accusers, himself extent, not to be conscious of what sort of has, entirely implications of their creed which embraces three persons in God that mention of the greater be regarded nclud ing the less
 Abernethy's prayer distinct with the well founded principles of the American system
 its first paragraph Declaration Independence fers to the Flaws of nature and of natures Cod In the ond paragraph reference made to certain naenable rights with which 'are endowed by their Creator
 concluding paragraph" representatives the United States of America General Congress assembled appealing Supreme Judge rectude do in name by authority the good people of these colonies soemn publish and declare that right ought be pendent concluding appeal for 'proection O Divine Providence
 In making Constitution of the United Con- venon proceeded upon inc theory that the compact affair Its references to religious matters most entirely by religious quarrel dissensions and hatred which avoided the world The oath provided by the tuition religious and it provided that affirmation may place of the oath and that religious be required qualification to office of public trust under the United States"
 name of Jesus is referred to in this instrument mere ly part of the dae that of The year of Lord" eighty-seven of In dependence of the United States of America the Twelfth
 the amendments 0 Constitution almost immediately adopted there displayed the same anxiety to put religious dissension outside the ate Article begins Con shall make law respecting establishment of religion prohibiting the free exercise thereof.'
 The First Constitution of Connecticut, commonly known as the Fundamental Orders of date O years the Declaration Independence
 It "Has pleased Almighty God" to order and dispose. Where people gathered together he Word of God qures them to maintain peace
 be government established accord ing God which preserve the liberty purity of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus which profess also he discipline of the churches which according the truth of the Gospel is praciced among us.'
 beginning ecclesiastical with the laws of the Scriptures for its laws Rather states separate and independent colonies.
 attempt practice government defined Orders entirely ISIS which they continue to i've Its tone IS midway between the the Constitution of the United
 In the Preamble the Constitution of 1918 acknowledges with gratitude the good Providence of od in having enjoy free government and proceeds then to rid the state grown up way lished church, under the First Constitution
 The and enjoyment religious profession and worship, without discrimination, shall forever be all persons in state, right of justify practices inconsistent with the and safety of the state.'
 preference shall be given by law or mode of worship
 Then Article entirely missing Federal Constitution, which is because grievances that had under the earlier with its ecclesiastical foundation.
 No longer the Constitutional duty to worship par according to particular Gospels they practiced among us
 The duty simpler. is duty of al men to Worship Supreme the Great af fbe Iniyerse with the die tates of Their person may compelled join with support religious organization and to denomination of Christians equality law, and the duty of self support.
 Hardings pastor committed ndiscfeon in his prayer; did He conformed thoroughly esab principles and customs the regard religion of private conscience enon upon those who practice religion the duty not to be offensive to those