The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-04-05
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BY G. r. Clodsmasher.

mon having the same evidence Derore
tbem should come to the same con,
elns;on. But ON account of our finite
ness and environment, we cannot
u,o;oh evidence and make deductions
alike That may be why men differ
on the life work and office of Jesus
of Nazereth.
But there is one thing which every
body seems to be agreed, and that is
that He was a social reformer, and
used revolutionary measures in that
He attacked the destructive ideals and
nsages of the day If He lived today
He would be called demagogue.
There are many who believe He was
much more than a reformer (among
whom is the writer). He fearlessly
attacked the existing social order,
gave new interpretations to the old
law (Iath 9Th Chap.), strongly con-
demned the acts of the scribes and
pharisses in the light of humanity,
and even attacked their tradition of
being the chosen people, distinctly
superior to other nations. He preached
more about the kingdom than any 9th
or theme, giving parable after parable,
including one about leaven being hid |
den in meal until all was leavened.
The revolution which He started is
still going on in the hearts and lives
any of the powers that be. Secretary
Hughes says "there is no Christian
nation"
The powers that be are mere phant-
aisle and dwell in the minds of the
people to take the place of the God
Emperor of the ancients or of idols
The doctrine of the brotherhood of
man will some day overcome the jeal-
Ousies and hatreds between nations.
Before nation could be Christian it
would be necessary to establish His
rule of service in more compreheI-
sive way than at present" He that
would be greatest must be servant of ,
all"
His whole purpose seemed to be to
teach men their duty and obligation to
God and their fellow man, and raise
the ideal of the Kingdom of Heaven, :.
where the spirit and philosophy of His
teaching would be practiced naturally. :
Is it unreasonable or Improbable to
look forward to such time? Of
course many individuals enjoy the !,
fruits of the practice of His teachings
to some extent, but are His followers
clearing the way by removing evil and !
depressing environment, which is pro- :,
duced by corruption in places of sa !,
cred and political power. Every hui b
man creature is subject to the influ- a
ences of his environment, either for :,
good or evil ('sdeliver us from all
eyil'O 1t works on us subconciously. n
1t distorts our conscience, and is again D
shed forth to influence others.
There has been great change in o-
the followers of the Nazerene toward
their civil obligation to correct en- x
vronment within the last few years.
rhey are comprehending that in this f,
world nothing is free from the econom Il,
9 question; that it is the main ques- G.
non in the minds of men, therefore, as
I should be the main place of at OF
acking the evils of the time. 1t seems CT
o DC big job, but there are many IN
Individuals trying to buck the flood d1
u corruption in high places and they tn
een to be gaining some. They arc
outrageous men and women, who are "e
lot dominated by that destructive doc
flne of fatalism and pessimism which
GEMS to control so many. There is
reat range between cowardice and on
ourage. ~
oiurch people and moralists must da
ned their cloaks and get into the TT
isht for righteousness in govern is
ents | have just been reading an de
rucle on political conditions in Italy, Tn
mere the pious church people took no -
art IN politics until 1918, when :"
nest by the name of Don Sturzo :.
'irea them up and organized a poll no
cai party. The Fascismo say that
'ey are not much different from the
but Don Sturzo says that CHI
'ey are vastly different. He says W.
'o,. while the Fascismo takes the aft
cut. OF dispensing the Communists, Th
was really the Catholic party with gr;
eir Christian methods and peaceable, reI
O'nefly Influence that set the Com Wi
unists right. an,
/. es' there is very much to be done pei
iofe the Kingdom of Heaven can be mo
'aohshed here. Who is to do it7
each one says, oh, ReI, I'm only
y l VIII just let some one else worry Pr;
'out ,' the government; I'll just drift hel
- the crowd-I ask, does that at ror
ude pay you' era
nelnember that ,pa humane navar