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with the modified message given out by these false prophets who assume to changé the certitudes of the Word of God for the conjectures of so-called scholars. God have mercy upon the flock that must feed upon such mush in lieu of the meat of the Word. A BISHOP BOWS TO BOLSHEVISM The Detroit Evening Times published the following statement of an appeal for American aid to the Soviet government in Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church by Bishop Edward Blake : “I am fully in sympathy with the Soviet in that it has gone far to allay suffering among the masses. They have evolved an educational scheme that is rapidly
FOOLING THE FOLKS BY TAMPERING WITH TERMINOLOGY Look at the cartoon for a moment, and let the old “ Red Riding Hood” story come fresh to your mem ory. Where is grandmother ? She has been gobbled up. What is the prospect for the little granddaughter ? Pretty poor ! The little lass represents the common people in the church. She doesn’t like the looks of the “ critter” in the bed, and we don’t blame her. His head gear has fooled some of the folks, but not all. The Modernist preachers and teachers, juggle words in such a wonder ful manner that some of the elect have fallen victims to the reverend voices of these fakers. We have seen with
rescuing Russia from a state of national il literacy. Before the revolu tion, eighty per cent of the Russian popula tion was unable either to read or write. The S o v i e t established a system of education destined to place Rus sia among the leading powers. There is no illiteracy in the Red army, and soon there will be no illiterate class. America c a n not say as much and there has been no rev olution in America. The Soviet has pro moted a freedom of Christian thought and worship never known in Russia during the regime of the Czar. I h o p e t h e Christian people of the world will see that the Rus sian church is given sufficient help to reor ganize. Bolshevism has been a scareword d u r i n g
our eyes and heard with our ears their dulcet w o r d s a s they speak of “ the goodness of God” ; “ the loving God” ; “ the day of greater i n t e l l e c tuality” ; “ the scholars say” ; “ a new age” ; “ the new u n d e r s t and- ing” ; “ the dawn of a b r i g h t e r day” .; “ an era of greater vision” ; “ the limit ed p r i v i l e g e s of your fathers” ; “ sci ence has demonstrat ed ” ; “ larger liberty of interpretation ’’; “ wè used tb think” ; “ the Scripture does not mean” ; “ Gene sis is not reliable” ; “ we are led to sup p o s e ” ; “ we a r e waiting to see,” etc., etc. B u t—we n e v e r hear them quote our Lord’s w o r d s con c e r n i n g sin, t h e blood, the wrath of
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the last few years, but in my opinion, class hatred and class prejudice are the world’s greatest present dangers.” There is such a diversity of opinion concerning Rus sian affairs, that one wonders whether any one knows anything very definite about this mysterious country from the North which is destined to play so large a part in the final assault upon Palestine when the battle of Armageddon is on. We are told that much of the money which has been sent to Russia for relief purposes has found its way back to America for political propaganda in behalf of Bolshevism. Perhaps the leaders supply certain spectacles through which some visitors are com pelled to look, and through which they see a fairy-land such as the Bishop describes. This would not be dif ficult, if entertained and feasted and carefully guarded so that only those things would be seen which were favorable and commendatory to the Soviet govern ment.
God. They do not use the word “ hell,” nor “ Woe unto you, hypocrites” ; nor “ there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” They wrap themselves snugly in the time-honored terminology of the fathers, lie up on their beds of ease, and wait for their unsuspecting victims and—they get them. The poor, deluded “ childish” people walk up on Sunday, lay their offerings on the plate, listen to the pretentious words of the preacher, and think they have really attended a house of worship, when, in reality, they have been in a devil’s den, worshipping a wolf Whose words have brought no consciousness of sin, or need of sacrifice; no joy; no peace; no satisfaction; and they have gone back to their homes with the same heavy, hungry hearts. Is the Modernist preacher a real man, or is he a wolf in sheep’s clothing? How does the Scripture de scribe him? Open your Bible and judge for yourself. Look at the message of the Word and then contrast it
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