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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 21, 1911

Have You Seen It?

The “Roman Peril” Number of

The Protestant Magazine

Is Already Creating a Sensation in the Literary World

The striking double-frontispiece pictures showing the Pope in contrast with the humble “Christ before Pilate” preach a most eloquent sermon, which appeals to honest Catholics as well as true Protestants.

ROME EVER THE SAME

The following brief extracts are taken from an editorial one foot long which appeared in the “Catholic Columbian” (Columbus, Ohio), August 18, 1911:—

“The ‘Protestant Magazine’ will be repudiated by all decent Protestants, no matter of what denomination. Thousands of copies of these lying and scurrilous publications are being distributed free. The enemies of free representative government seem to be able to secure funds to carry on their nefarious work. Let us meet their foul propaganda by distributing Catholic literature at every opportunity.

“It is in no way lawful to demand, to defend, or to grant promiscuous freedom of thought, of speech, of writing, or of religion, as if they were so many rights which nature had given to man.”—Pope Leo XIII, in Encyclical on Liberty, issued June 20, 1888.

“Resolved, That the Congress of the United States be earnestly requested to amend Section 3893 of the revised statutes of the United States relating to the mailing of ‘obscene, lewd, and lascivious’ literature so that the same may include the mailing of books, papers, writings, and prints which outrage religious convictions of our citizens, and contain scurrilous and slanderous attacks upon Faith.”—Resolutions, Ninth Annual Convention, American Federation of Catholic Societies, New Orleans, La., Nov. 13-16, 1910. See page 12 of “Bulletin of A. F. of C. S.,” for September-October, 1911.

MAKING MANY FRIENDS

Hundreds of letters of congratulation are pouring into this office accompanied by long lists of yearly subscriptions.

A government official in Washington, D. C., writes:—

“American Protestantism is in need of just such a publication as you are putting out in the ‘Protestant Magazine.’ If you are selling through the news agencies, you may expect to have your orders from these sources stopped at any time. Trust you will not use my name. These pamphlets will not stand for reason and meet arguments in an open-handed manner, but instead, resort to the boycott.”

Accompanying his second list of subscriptions, a Lutheran pastor of Iowa writes:—

“I shall continue to get new subscribers. I shall always remember you and the work you are connected with, in my prayers.”

Special Offer on Ten, One Year

10 or more copies, one year, to one address, or to 10 separate addresses, cash with order, only 15 cents each. Sender may include his own name as one of the ten.

A good proposition for agents. Send 10 cents for sample copy and particulars.

Order Through Your Tract Society

“The church has persecuted. Only a tyro in church history will deny that. . . . We have always defended the persecution of the Huguenots, and the Spanish Inquisition. . . . When she thinks it good to use physical force, she will use it. . . . But will the Catholic Church give bond that she will not persecute at all? Will she guarantee absolute freedom and equality of all churches and all faiths? The Catholic Church gives no bonds for her good behavior.”—Editorial in “Western Watchman” (Catholic), Dec. 24, 1908.

The Massachusetts Religious Liberty Association has already collected sufficient funds to send “Liberty,” one year, to 500 public-school superintendents and principals in that State. Is your list in?

Until January 15, fifteen numbers of “Life and Health” for $1. See offer below. Now, JUST NOW, is the time to circulate “Liberty” and the “Protestant Magazine”! Why? Read Rome’s plan to exclude anti-Catholic publications from the United States mails. Are your State legislators supplied for one year?