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About Torch of reason. (Silverton, Oregon) 1896-1903 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1900)
B T H E TORCH OF R EA SO N , S IL V E R T O N , OREGON , MAY 24, 1900. in the Outlook. All m anner of ex cuses and reasons a re assigned for Nearing the End. this “ alarm ing condition,” but sin BY CH ARLES K E N T TEN N E Y . gularly enough th e w riter overlooks A shoem aker found fault with an oil-painted slipper in the prim e and only principle cause, one of the paintings of a celebrated artist, but showed the T hat- the C hristian religion is nam ely, th a t the people are getting greatest ignorance in criticising the other parts of the p a in t slowly, but surely, approaching its tired of being hum bugged, and ing. Hence has arisen the oft-quoted saying, Let the cobbler end, is well illustrated by the fol- whale and kindred stories have no stick tcvh'n¿¡¿si, -I.? low ing extract b'om an artiv le-in ¿onger the c h a r m to com p e t Their Rev. Lym an A bbott’s “ O utlook” attendance, or force dollars from As a result of sticking to business come and see the rush for March 17th, under the head of th eir pockets. at S ilverton’s Busy Store and inspect the B argains, at “ Decline of M ethodism ” , and an ar- The support given the Liberal tid e in the same issue by Rollin U niversity is a sure indication th a t Lynde H a rtt, entitled “ Regenera- the public is rapidly dropping away tion of New E n g lan d ” : from the “ God of their fathers,” “ Some tim e since, we pointed out and tu rn in g its attention to the the fact th at the great Presbyterian certain realities of life. Not many S ilv e rto n , O regon. com m union was showing a decline years ago the originators of such an in m em bership and in financial sus institution would not only have S T R IC T L Y O N E P R IC E PRODUCE TAKEN tenance. Even greater astonish been ostracised by society, but our m en t comes in the discovery th a t good friends Geer, Hosm er and th e M ethodist church is now losing W akem an would have been burned in num bers. Bishops Fowler, at the stake, and th e stockholders N inde and Joyce have issued an added to the flames to keep them address to the church calling for a c unpany. week of prayer, during which daily Now th a t our good friends, the services are to be held in all M eth M ethodists, are going into the odist churches throughout America. wholesale prayer business, as a cure The address states th a t statistics for dim inishing m em bership and for the last y ear show a decrease in depleted treasury, all Infidels will the num ber of m em bers in the be interested in discovering the church, and urges every M ethodist effect of prayer when applied to to take himself to prayer and to G od’s own organization. Such ‘call m ightily on God for help.’ W e frantic efforts will undoubtedly venture to suggest th a t the decline frighten some weak-m inded sinners, in num bers in both the P resby and who would not be sinners if terian and M ethodist com m unions they were not weak m inded, into is not altogether due to lack of the fold, but their stay will only be N o. 2 . prayer, but also and even more to a tem porary, and their acquisition lack of ‘works.’ will be more th an offset by the loss “ Several m onths ago G overnor of those who insist upon some slight Collins, of New H am pshire, issued evidence and reason for their faith. “Truth bears the Torch in the a F ast Day proclam ation which be search For Truth.’’ People do not now absent them cam e im m ediately and very widely selves from church, as a rule, be notorious. It was criticised in cause they have lost all interest in newspapers, rebuked in serm ons the welfare of the race, but because excitedly discussed on street cor they have become better educated S IL V E R T O N , O R EG O N : L IB E R A L U N IV E R S IT Y PR ESS ners, an d attacked in ‘poems.’ Its th an form erly, and are doing their 1 899 offense was direct. I t intim ated own th in k in g and see the u tter th a t the C hristian religion was d y folly and absurdity of C hristian ing out in New H am pshire. claim s. It is not because they are PRICE TEN CENTS. “ To all appearances the alarm ist becoming worse, but because they governor has merely stated in h y are becoming better men and wo perbole w hat is lam entably true in m en; because they are broadening fact. W hat he says applies with in their ideas and conceptions of more or less pertinence to nearly w hat life is and their du ty to them Six Tracts to Promote all the farm ing districts of New selves and fellows. In this city, as 50 YEARS’ E n gland. M aine, for instance, has well as in every other, a lecture on E X P E R IE N C E two hundred and eight-two p asto r alm ost any subject except religion In Place of C hristianity: less churches. Not a few of those will pack our largest halls to over 1 Can Sins be Forgiven? once sacred edifices now serve as lowing with men and women who 2 Does Christianity or Science Promote Civil ization? cheese-factories, dance-halls and could not be coaxed into a church» 3 Is Religion or Science More Reliable? T rade M arks road-houses. Other states show showing th at the people are eager 4 Evolution and Comparison of Religions. D e s ig n s som ew hat analogous conditions, for any kind of rational discussion. 5 Does Belief in Miracles Benefit? C o p y r ig h t s A c . Anyone «ending a «ketch and description mm Through large sections of the agri- These people are the vital force of 6 Immortality or Annihilation? quickly ^«certain our opinion free whether ai. invention is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents c u ltu ra l regions— regions form erly our com m unity, and shape our des- JU S T T H E T H IN G sent free. Oldest mrency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn 4 Co. receive renowned for th eir piety and godli- tinies. Our C hristian friends say to hand to your Christian friends. Send fecial notice, w ithout c harge, in th e 2 cents for 6, or 6 cents for 25 tracts, ness— the common a ttitu d e towards we are lapsing into heathenism . If to E liza M owry B liven , Brook lyn, Conn., or send 10 cents religion is one of stolid indifference. po , it is a heathenism which tends A handsom ely Illustrated weekly Largest dr- dilation o f any Journal. Terms, for 50, either kind or as . . . . scientific .. J<___ _______ S3 a The people are lapsing tow ards to the uplifting and betterm ent of year; four m onths, |L Sold by all newsdealers. sorted kinds, to heathenism .” the hum an race. I t is a heath en THE LIBERAL UNIVERSITY, Branch Offlc« e x f Rt_ W ashington. D. C. W hat is here said of the P resby ism th a t will not retard our onw ard Silverton, Oregon. terian and M ethodist churches, progress, or relegate us to the dark and of pastorless and deserted ages brought about by strictly M ton churches in New E ngland is true, C hristian rule, old hen 11UST AS NATURAL T?he W iley B. and * good deal more reliable. Lkwan 1 to a more or less extent, of all other The recent serm on of the Rev. ■ » I ak ita ergs or make tta cbieka louay. Allen Co. Doesn’tatay on the nest and allow the « j p to chill bat hab-hea every egg that can b* sections of the country. The causes Dr. H illis, Lym an A bboti’s succes- hatched. 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