Torch of reason. (Silverton, Oregon) 1896-1903, May 20, 1897, Image 7

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T H E TORCH OF REASON, S IL V E R T O N , O REG O N , TH U R SD A Y , MAY 20, 1897.
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Man, from a solitary, selfish tree-
dweller, became gradually, by in te r­
it is the du ty of parents:
17. To love ami l»e true to each
o ther; to exercise that n atu ra l
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gether in th at happy union which
alone can sustain dom estic happi­
ness, and com m and the respect of
their children.
18. To m aintain and encourage
filial obedience, and respect for
th eir children to their parents; and
to discourage excessive p arental in­
dulgences.
19. To feed, clothe and educate
their children.
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course, with his fellow-men, more
social, and by co-operation, more
generous. As civilization and re­
finement increased, so th e require­
ments of life increased, and the de­
pendence on each other became
more m arked; m an took upon h im ­
self a duty which he had not had
before— th a t of consideration for,
and sym pathy with, his fellow-
creature*. To neglect d u ty is to
sin. Sin comes with duty. From
the co-operation of social life, there­
E X A M IN A T IO N OF CONSCIENCE.
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fore, springs th e whole d u ty of
I t is a good plan, and conducive
man, which, however it m ay vary to greater perfection of life, to
T H E EV O LU TIO N OF T H E D E V IL
in different ages, m ay be sum m ed devote a short tim e daily to the
By H enry F rank, th e in d ejien d en t preach er of New York C ity. The
m ost learned, accu rate, scientific am i philosophical analysis of his Sa­
up as follows:
exam ination of conscience, con­
tan ic m ajesty ev er before p u b lish ed ; 66 p a g e s........................
. . . . 25c
It is the n atu ra l du ty of m an—
tem plation, m editation, and aspi- PR A Y ER
1. To produce the greatest am ount r a iio n .
Its uselessness am i unscientific assu m p tio n . Some one h u n d red a u ­
of happiness to his fellow men. To
th
o rities quoted to show th a t p ray e r can n o t, in the n a tu re of th in g s,
Sins are wilful violations of
be
answ ered. By H en ry M. T a b e r ........................ , ...................................... 10c
avoid doing to others, w hat he those laws of rectitude and duty,
IN PLA C E OF C H R IS T IA N IT Y
would they should not do to him , the outcom e of social intercourse.
An an sw er to th e co n stan tly repeated q u e stio n s’which C h ristia n s ask :
under sim ilar circum stances.
“ W hat are you going to give us in place of th e religion of C h risti­
They consist of:—
a n ity ? ” By H e n ry M. T a b e r............................................................................ n)c
2. To facilitate and increase co­
1. Actions which render m an T H E E A R T H NOT C R E A T E D
operation.
am enable to the laws of the State,
E xposes th e fallacy of p o p u lar cosm ic th eo ries; 39 p a g es.................... 15c
3. To exercise and strengthen the and are punished by the State.
JO H N TY N D A LL M EM ORIAL
faculties th a t are social and sym ­
W ith frontispiece of Professor Tyndall and articles by H olyoake,
2. Actions which are dependent
M
ills, W atts, U nderw ood, W akem an, H uxlev an d o th e r s ...................... 15c
pathetic, and encourage the good upon
m a n ’s conscience,
being C H A R LES DARW IN
impulses.
divided into (a) sins against societ y;
H is life and w hat th e world owes to him . W ith p o rtra it and illu s tra ­
4. To leave unexercised, and (b ) sins against h im se lf.
tio n s. By B. O. Fow ler am i T. B. W a k e m a n .............................................. 15c
weaken, the faculties, the functions
The following list of sins is given L IB E R A L IZ E D C H R IS T IA N IT Y
A collection of evidence, m ostly ad m issio n s of the clergy, th a t there
of which are adverse to social life, as a help:—
is a g rea t change taking place in ch u rch d o ctrin es. By H en ry M .Tal«er. 10c
and to restrain and subdue evil
Sins against society:— D etraction, GOD IN T H E C O N STITU TIO N
In g erso ll’s best arg u m e n t in la-half of th e e n tire sep aratio n of church
impulses.
calum ny, slander, scandal, m is­
and
sta te . By R. G. In g e rso ll........................................................................... 10c
5. To practice tru th and p u rity , chief-m aking, cheating, petty thefts,
C H U R C H AND STA TE
in word an d deed; tem perance in lying, deceit, breach of prom ise,
The Bible in the public schools and th e new A m erican p a rty . By
appetite or de-ire; th rift, or reason­ breach of tru st, bribery, dishonesty,
“ Jefferso n ” ............................................................................................................... jgc
able economy of resources, by avoid­ envy, covetousness, avarice, im ­ COSMOLOGY AGAINST TH EO LO G Y
By “ V in d e x ” ........................................................................................................... lOc
ing excess or undue expenditure of purity, seduction, conjugal u n fa ith ­
T H E R E L IG IO N OF H U M A N ITY
goods, substance or vital force.
fulness, u n n a tu ra l actions, cursing,
By J. Leon B en w ell..........................................’.................................................... 15c
6. To obey, and assist in the false w itness, disobedience and i R E L IG IO N AND SC IE N C E
enforcement of the laws of the disrespect to parents and superiors,
“ R econciliation” refu ted . By “ C o rv in u s” .................................................. 25c
State, which are necessary for the mockery, reproach, cruelty, vin­ D W IG H T L. MOODY
An interview . By Susan H . W i x o n ............................................................... 5c
protection of rights, and for the j dictiveness, quarrelsom eness.
SEC U LA R SUNDAY SCHOOL Q U A R T E R L Y
proper conduct anti safety of the
Sins against him seif and the per­
A neat little book oil science and m o rality w ith lessons for 13 weeks,
com m unity.
for p rim ary , in te rm e d iate and a d u lt classes. By J . E. and M. P. H os­
fection of his hum an nature: Idle­
m er ..................
............................................................ ‘ .............................. 16c
7. To encourage in d u stry and ness, laziness, gluttony, intem per­
’S PA R LIA M EN T OF R E LIG IO N
education, and work for the support ance, u n n a tu ra l actions, obstinacy, W O R LD
A laughable burlesque re p o rto f th e noted p arliam en t. D. K. T e n n e y .. 10c
of himself, his fam ily, and those self-esteem , self-opinion, self-lauda­ W H A T W OULD FOLLOW ON T H E E F FA C E M E N T OF
tion, vanity, conceit, false pride,
lawfully d ep endent upon him .
C H R IS T IA N IT Y
ill-tem per, passion, quarrelsom e­
T his is a splendid m issionary lo o k and an eye-opener for orthodox
8. W hilst relieving the poor and ness, peevishness, neglect of op­
|>eople. By George Ja co b H o ly o a k e .............................................................. 10c
deserving, to discourage m endicity. portunities for good and for self-
T H E M YTH OF T H E G R EA T D E L U G E
9. To be kind to children and im provem ent.
A com plete and overw helm ing refu tatio n of th e Bible stories. By
Ja
m es M. M cCann ................................................................................................. 15c
anim als, and prevent cruelty to
• What Is Worship?
B IB L IC A L M YTHS
them; and to sym pathise with those
Shows plainly th e u n reaso n ab len ess and a b su rd ity of m ost of the
Do Bible reading and and prayer
in trouble.
Bible stories. By Professor D aniel T. A m es.................................................10c
10. To respect the lives, property, in the public schools constitute L IF E AND C A R E E R OF C H A R L E S BRA D LA U G H
By George Jaco b H o ly o ak e.......... ........................................................................ 15c
and opinions of others; and to w orship? If so, they are prohibit­
ed by the constitutional provision PRO G R ESS OF EV O LU TIO N A RY T H O U G H T
>how respect lor the dead.
of the states against compulsory
A ddress before the C ongress of E v o lu tio n ists held in Chicago, Sep­
11. To avoid a ttrib u tin g u n ju st support of any place of worship.
tem ber, 1«93. By B. F. U n d erw o o d ............................................................... 6c
or bad motives to the actions of
If
they
do
not constitute JE H O V A H IN T E R V IE W E D
w orship in the public schools,
O r O rthodoxy from H ead q u a rte rs. Good for dyspeptics w h o d e sire to
others.
laugh and grow h e a l t h y ....................................................................................... 6c
12. To practice civility and they do not constitute worship
in the churches? If they do not, W H A T C O N STITU TES A F R E E T H IN K E R
courtesy to all; kindness to the th e n .it cannot he tru th fu lly pleaded
By H . L. G reen
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poor; hospitality to strangers; and th a t churches should he exempt STA N D IN G UP FOR JE S U S
O r w hat th e ed ito r of the F reeth o u g h t M agazine th in k s of J e s u s .......... 6c
consideration to fo re ig n e rs.
from tax atio n as places devoted
BRUNO M ONUM ENT IN ROME
13. To be a peacernakes, and wholly to public worship.
For fram ing. A beautiful o rn a m e n t for a F re e th in k e r’s hom e in
But if these exercises constitute
discourage quarrels and dissensions;
place
of su p e rstitio u s o rn a m e n ts .................................................................... 12c
worship in the churches, they must
but every mao is justified in fight­ also constitute worship in the pub­ B IB LE AND CHURCH D E G R A D E WOMAN
A m ost conclusive refu tatio n of th e claim th a t wom an owes h er a d ­
ing in defence of his country.
lic schools.
v an cem en t to the Bible o r th e c h u rc h . By E lizab eth Cady S ta n to n .. 10c
14. To prevent the ad u lteratio n
T his point furnishes ground for
E X P U R G A T E D B IB L E
an an ti-C h ristian journal of this W H Y AN
and pollution of food and drink.
T he w riter, a m in iste r of th e gospel, here endeavors to prove th a t the
Bible teaches w hat is false, w h at is im m oral, and w hat is olwcene.
15. To discountenance slavery, city to charge the representatives
of C h ristian ity with ‘‘pious evasion”
By Rev. E. H. K een s............................................................................................. 9c
So cruelly inculcated in the Bible. of th eir obligations; and the fore*?
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16. To b* cleanly in habits and of the objection m ust he adm itted.
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