Words Worth Heeding by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Mar 26, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 13.

Words Worth Heeding

By Editor

SPEAKING of religious antagonism in Germany on political questions, Ernst Richard, Ph.D., of Columbia University, in his new work "History of German Civilization," says:

"How much this religious disparity enters into secular questions, into politics, can hardly be imagined by Americans, who owe an undying gratitude to the founders of the Republic for having kept religious and State affairs completely separate. The experiences of European nations should teach them [Americans] that he is one of the worst enemies of this country who, no matter under what high pretext of justice or morals, will allow the smallest breach of this principle. [Boldface ours.] Both the commonwealth and religion suffer from this intermixture."

Would that every one saw it as clearly as does Dr. Richard? How few know or heed the lessons of history!