Christians and Mob Law

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 20, 1909

Christians and Mob Law

When a Christian invokes mob law, or indorses or approves mob law, to wreak vengeance on some poor wretch, he takes himself outside of the fold of Christ. He puts himself under the control of the same rash spirit of evil which moved the hand of the one upon whom the mad mob seeks to wreak vengeance. It is an awful thing for a man to seek to kill a public prosecutor in discharge of his duty. It is even a more awful thing for a mad mob in a civilized land to try to execute the wretched murderer. In a land of courts and law, every citizen ought to demand that the law take its course. Every Christian, whether the courts are sufficient to bring the murderer to justice or not, ought to remember, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”