The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Religion of
Church MOI
Only Sort
BY MARTHA LEE

If the reader has no religion and
no interest in it, then turn the page
to the comic section.
But I believe most of us have
religion, whether it is orthodox or
not, whether it manifests itself in
any outward sign or whether it is
hidden depley in the innermost re-
ceSSes of the heart; whether it is
a deep and personal love of God,
Or whether it is a sense Of respect
for other persons beliefs and ideals.
But surely, if religion is anything
at all, it must be that--a sense of
respect for that which another be-
1ieveS sincerely. A sense of tolera-
ton for that which another holds
as his creed to help him along in
this hectic life,
If there is any argument at all
for church going (and, by the way,
this article was provoked by a let
ter concerning that question: it is
as coldly logical and reasonable as
the question of education, and be-
1ieVe every one has come to believe
and understand the need of edu-
cation.
Before the argument can have
any weight at all there must be an
admittance of a belief in God.
And that should be the simplest
of all beliefs, the most logical, SEN
sible truth at which any discern
ing person can arrive. 1t seems
natural that anything in order to
have a beginning, must have a Gre
ator. Even an idea must have a Gre
ator. Whether your idea of God
is one of a superman with long.
flowing white beard, or whether it
Is one of mechanical genius, who
has grown modern with the times.
makes little difference. Nothing
can "just happen" And so there
must be God; what kind matters
little.
Now church or religion or what
ever you care to call it, is placed
at your disposal to give you an
understanding in theological mat
ters. Surely, in this day, there are
enough Of those that if you do not
like one you can try another. But
1t is your education in matters OF
the soul. If you are interested in
medicine, you do not get flock of
books and sit yourself down to be-
come doctor all by yourself. You
consult and study under persons
who have trained intensely in that
subject. The same with law or any
professional labor.
Well, my dears, if you can stir UP
the least bit of interest in your
souls, then why not little soul
training? This is just one aspect.
There is the one, also, of showing
respect to your ruler. You wouldn't
think Of missing a chance to see
Lindbergh, and when you did see
him you'd snatch off your hat and
have for yourself big, long, loud
cheer because he mad flown across
the Atlantic. Respect and admira-
ton. We'll, how about God, who
made you. If only for pride in your
self, and hate to appeal to such
abaSe instinct, you should pay
homage and respect and admiration
to One who made all things possible.
However, do it your own way.
Here's the letter that started all
the argument. Judge for yourself.
I just meant to insinua5e that the
girl in question really has something
in her favor.
Dear Martha Lee--Last night went on
a date with a most unusual girl She
goes. to church every Sunday, and refuses
to dance or go to sh ST on 1T thss DAY
surprised to md such girl: - .....,,
Her first shock came when she found
I had not been to a church regularly for
The fact that I didn't go TO church
seemed to preclude the possibility of my
having a religion. Is church going an
Personally: have been in s.l many
zqn EEt9ngecs ChTiSti Ia AND qpsaan
the pulpits full of preachers trying to cram
literal stories down the mouths Of an
%6v on they a eaeh 10 noe
the story but what the story stands for?
Thank heaven, however, the, girl IN
hypocrisy. She -1a G' earnest and sincere,
it be doomed Impossible for me to get a
1 do not, like to. go to. church. because
Of the facts mentioned in the preceding
every day. ard not lust on Sunday. why
is it they ask fellow whether he goes
to church or not instead of whether "he
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