They Acknowledge the Devil as Their Leader.
Who? Modern Spiritualists. These would-be reformers convened in the city of Philadelphia, Oct. 17, in a grand "National Convention," and remained in session five days. During this time they were discussing various questions pertaining to the interests of Spiritualism, the main one of which was "organization." At this Convention one Judge Carter, whom report says "was warmly applauded by the audience," spoke out his views on the subject of Diabolism, as follows: "Spiritualists are not, and should not be, frightened by the hue and cry, and the terrors of diabolism. They care not for having the Devil to aid and abet them. Indeed, they think, and think justly, that if Spiritualism and its manifestations and phenomena are of and from the Devil, they are prepared to stand by, and fight for, the Devil. If he is the commander of these armies of mediums, now assembling in such hosts; they account him a first-rate Generalissimo, and are quite prepared to enlist under his banner, and to fight the good fight under his emblazoned standard. If the Devil is the originator, mover, manager, and wire-worker and wire-puller of all these marvels and wonders, which now enrage, astound, and confound the people, we will employ the language of the boys, and say, "Bully for the Devil." He is a greater and a better fellow than we have heretofore given him credit for. In goodness and wisdom he has turned to be a God, and although he did rebel against the Almighty, and was cast down deep into hell for his rebellion, we will forthwith send a monster petition to the throne for his unconditional pardon, for surely he has done the state some notable service. If the Devil does all of these things, we are not only prepared to admire and honor, but we must fall on our knees and worship and adore him; nay, we must "fall at his feet as dead," and are quite willing and disposed to "Wear the livery of Heaven,
To serve the Devil in."
Another speaker followed, in the course of which occurred this delectable passage: "I don't believe in Christianity. I am a Spiritualist on the infidel side, and I don't care who knows it!" These things, with an infinity of others just as bad, show the material that Spiritualism is composed of, and what is the real intent of its mission. It is an unconditional war against Christianity and the Bible, in which their slogan is, "Away with restraint! Liberty to the passions!" Reader, put the armor on.
G.