The mirror., 1923-04-05

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Our National life is threatened with
destruction, and our souls as well, If our
nation should perish, as did Rome, we too
would perish with it. Shall we sit and
fiddle, when we should help to stem the
tide of this devouring fame of vice,
crime, and ungodliness which is sweep
ing our land and our homes and our
souls to destruction? Or shall we begin
applying The Golden Rule to our own
conduct, and earnestly endeavor to enlist
others to do likewise?
When Pharoah was plagued with that
deluge of filthy frogs he had an untold
number of advisers who were ever ready(
with solution of the problem. But to
the one man who offered the correct plan,
he answered, tomorrow"
Today, we have learned men wearing
the cap and gown of the University, the
surplice of the Church, the robes of a
magistrate, and the raiment of the fnan-
cier. There are also the business man,
the politician, and the social reformer,
each with different solution guaranteed
to cure. They tell us to try clinics, auto
suggestion, social centers, inhibitions, legal
enactments, organized telepathy, church
membership, socialism, etc., ad infnitum.
But very seldom do you hear the only
real and true solution mentioned, namely,
The Golden Rule. That rule of conduct
which Jesus linked with the First Com
mandment "And upon these two" He
said, "Hang all the law and the Gospel"
But, like Pharoah we seek some grandiose
method whereby we may act the "bully"
instead of the brother, and proclaim our
wisdom with great blare of trumpets.
1t is not the lack of remedy for our
ills that thwarts US. 1t is our refusal to
accept that remedy. And so like the
Nero of old, we sit clad in the royal robes
of twentieth century learning, seeking our
own pleasure, and stupidity fiddle with
platitudes, while Rome burns. Unless we
can inculcate into the hearts and minds
of our citizens the desire to do right by
our fellowman, not through fear, but be-
cause it is right to do right, our Nation
is doomed.
"Not by might, nor by power, but by
NY spirit" sayeth the Lord. And further,
eff 1 be lifted up, l will draw all men
unto me-" said the Redeemer. By follow
ing His precepts, which includes the "do-
ing unto others even as we would that
they would do unto us" our nation shall
continue. Otherwise we shall pass into
history as memory, even as Rome"
The speaker was now leaning forward
over the railing, his outstretched hand
moving up and down, like that of a
. referee at a prize fight counting out ten
over the PROSTATE body of an ill-fated
fighter, while his words fell fast and
sharp, like the reports of machine gun
in action.
ooh, know how perfect every one of
us is, but if wanted to find the biggest
Lar in town, would ask the person, who
has kept the whole ten Commandments
unbroken all his life, to raise his hand.
T. he Scriptures say truly, "There is none
righteous, no not one" We label our
selves Christians and patriots, and then
forget to practice The Golden Rule. It's
like trying to connect the honorable name
of Grover Cleveland to the Bergdoll
treasonp
"How many of you have ever been
wronged?" All hands went up.
"How many of you believe in treating
tthers right?" Again all hands were
raised.
"How many of you will begin practic-
ing The Golden Rule tonight, and strive
to enlist others to do likewise tomorrow"
Once more all hands were thrust skyward,
while mighty roar arose from a thou
sand throats