The American Sentinel, Vol. 5, No. 29 (July 24, 1890) | AdventAI

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THE German Emperor is reported as having “frankly admitted that governments cannot accomplish much unless organized Christianity comes to their aid.” In view of this conclusion he writes an autograph letter to the Pope inviting his co-operation in the adjustment of social questions in the present crisis in continental labor agitation, etc. The correspondent who reports this declares, “There is no doubt that a great national movement is on foot, to give the Pope a leading part in an effort to deal with universal labor troubles. His holiness recognizes this as a great opportunity for the church to put itself at the head of the worldwide reform demanded by organized labor. He holds that the nation must adopt the principles of Christianity, and that the church is the only power competent to meet the issues involved in the social and industrial movement.” How different is this from the “great national movement on foot” in this country? The two are born of the same mother; in fact they are twins.1 paragraphs
Another Scheme to Establish a National Religion.A. T. J.22 paragraphs
In a letter to the Rocky Mountain News, Ellis Meredith says: “The Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts preached three times on Sunday last, at various churches in our city, each discourse being on the observance of the Sabbath. This trio of sermons brings irresistibly to mind, the saying of the old Scotch bishop, Lauderdale: ‘It’s awfu’ wonderfu’ tae me, hoo some folk tak’ it upo’ theirsel’s tae explain things tae the Almighty.’”1 paragraphs
THE religious education of the children of the State cannot be entrusted to the State. Why? Because the State has no religion, and cannot have. Were the State to get religion then we would have a State religion, and that would be un-American. If the State should join the Church then we would have a State Church, and that would not be republican. The State is entirely secular and cannot teach religion.—Rev. T. D. Peake.Rev. T. D. Peake1 paragraphs
SERVIA has a law requiring all shops and places of business to be closed not only on Sunday, but on all the holy days of the church as well.1 paragraphs
each year report to Congress a full and complete statement of its progress and operations, with an account of all moneys expended in the course of its operations.10 paragraphs
An Important Decision.4 paragraphs
The Source of Civil Power.C. P. B.6 paragraphs
A BILL7 paragraphs
Sunday-Law Tactics.7 paragraphs
How It Looks From Australia6 paragraphs
SOME one may ask me: “If not for the good of the children, nor for the sake of religion, but for her own safety, should not the State teach religion?” Men and women of every possible shade of belief, and of every possible shade of non-belief down to zero of belief, make the State, and support the State, therefore the State can have no religion nor can she support any. If the State has no religion then how can she teach it?—Rev. T. D. Peake.Rev. T. D. Peake1 paragraphs
A Parallel.S. O. LANE9 paragraphs
A Cardinal on Sunday Observance.C. P. B.10 paragraphs
Sentiment and Character.Alonzo T. Jones8 paragraphs
National Reform in Brazil.9 paragraphs
Sunday Saloons.4 paragraphs
THE following paragraphs are from an editorial article in the Denver Daily News of June 17:—5 paragraphs
Freedom and grace of motion cannot be obtained by those wearing a stiff corset.6 paragraphs
Address:5 paragraphs
TEN LECTURESJohn Harvey Kellogg11 paragraphs
NEW EDITIONSA. T. JONES22 paragraphs
GOOD FOR ALL TIME!14 paragraphs
HEALTH FOOD CRACKERS8 paragraphs
THE BEST12 paragraphs
SAFETY PENCIL POCKET6 paragraphs
FORTUNE!5 paragraphs
ARGUMENTS8 paragraphs
The following numbers are now ready, and will be sent to any address post-paid on receipt of price:—31 paragraphs
THE SENTINEL LIBRARY8 paragraphs
THE Christian Guide, a neat eight-page paper, published in Boston, by Rev. J. B. Daly, a converted priest, comes to us asking an exchange. We like the tone of the paper and welcome it to our table. In an article on “Church and State” the Guide says that “Bishop Doane, in an article on the school question, remarks that ‘separate schools for Protestants and Romanists are allowed in England and Holland.’ Well, that is a very good reason why we do not want separate schools in the United States. Separate schools would necessarily be religious; and the United States could not support such schools, for the most prominent feature of our Government is the separation of Church and State. Once let this Government support such schools, and we would then unite Church and State. That we cannot do and never shall do, to please the Church of Rome, or any other church.”Editor2 paragraphs
LET none suppose for a moment that our opposition to what its friends are pleased to call “religion and the State,” springs from opposition to Christianity. We have a most profound regard for the Christian religion, and are doing all in our power for its promotion. And it is our regard for Christianity that leads us to oppose anything which either directly or indirectly tends to unite Church and State; because such unions instead of promoting pure religion have always and everywhere corrupted it; and instead of attracting people to the Church from a desire to lead blameless lives, and to attain to eternal life at last, have either driven them further from the Church, or else have attracted them to it for temporal advantage rather than for spiritual upbuilding and moral sanctification.1 paragraphs
NOTE.— Any one receiving the AMERICAN SENTINEL without having ordered it may know that it is sent to him by some friend, unless plainly marked “Sample copy.” It is our invariable rule to send out no papers without pay in advance, except by special arrangement, therefore, those who have not ordered the SENTINEL need have no fears that they will be asked to pay for it simply because they take it from the post-office.Editor2 paragraphs
THE Orleans (N. Y.) Herald remarks that those “who want religion in the public schools seem to be more anxious to introduce their own theology than to introduce good morals.”1 paragraphs
IF governments derive their powers not from the people but from God, as the National Reformers assert, how comes it that the people can and do reform governments? How is it that they can and do take from governments powers which they formerly had?1 paragraphs
REV. G. L. MORRILL, of Calvary Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, preached a sermon not long since, criticising the decision of the Wisconsin Court on the Bible in the schools, in which he said:—3 paragraphs
WRITING of the South, the editor of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Call, says:3 paragraphs
THE Reformed Presbyterian Synod has transmitted to Congress a memorial protesting against Sunday work on the Worlds Fair, and asking that the gates be closed on Sundays. The Synod seems to be very much at sea. The fair is not to be at Washington. Is it to be on the high seas? Or is it a traveling show subject to inter-state commerce regulations? It has been supposed, for some time, that the site had been fixed at Chicago, but evidently the Presbyterian Synod had not heard of it, for they are too intelligent men to ask Congress to interfere with the municipal government of the city of Chicago, and dictate the local management of any fair, whether it be County, State, or Worlds fair, held within its jurisdiction. Of course the Government can close its own exhibit on Sunday but there its jurisdiction ends.1 paragraphs
GOD having made every individual directly responsible to him for his attitude toward his Creator, and for his spiritual condition and character, and as there is no possible way in which the State can assume this responsibility, it follows that every individual must be left absolutely free in all things pertaining to man's duty toward God. This freedom is destroyed, or at least abridged, by even slight State interference in religious matters; therefore we oppose State recognition of any religion further than is absolutely necessary to protect all alike in the observance of religious services, and in the practice of religion.1 paragraphs
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND, in his address before the National Educational Association at St. Paul, declared that, though he is a Catholic prelate, he would rather have Protestantism taught in the public schools than to have no religion taught there.4 paragraphs