T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S 345 Dr. I. M. Haldeman referring to the errors of Eli once said, “ There are many Eli fathers in the land. They indulge their sons to open folly. The Apostle declares this disobedience to parents and overthrow of headship and discipline in the family will be one of the marked characteristics of the last days of the age, so significantly called ‘ perilous times’ (2 Pet. 3 :1-, 2). Much of the evil in the world may be traced directly to the responsibility of Eli fathers.” We have nothing to say against paternal kindness and gentle forbear ance but there is such a thing as a parent being amiable to the point of wickedness. There are many fathers who like Eli are simply a joke to their children. They do nothing more than wink at their evil deeds. They frown not upon their sons and because of their tolerance of evil they are bringing the wrath of God upon themselves and their children. If these conditions are allowed to continue, what will the next generation be? A terrible reaction is certain to come iu this country if the family institution as taught by the Bible, continues to be ignored as it now isIg-K. L. B. T he religious press A denominational weekly gives us a splendid editorial on “ Uses and Abuses of the Press. ” “ It is to be lamented that the power of the press is to a great extent in the hands of the enemies of God,” says the editor. “Why has the Christian church failed in this respect? Christian Science can edit big daily newspapers. Why can not the church do the same thing? Few realize the tremendous influence which the press is able to wield. The press is mightier than the tongue. It reaches more people and goes where so often man can never go. Therefore let Christians write.. Let not those whom God has given the gift to use the pen cover their talent in a napkin.” These are timely words—but what surprises us is the way this very editor employs the space in his own magazine. What is true of his magazine is true of scores of other religious papers. They have no real food for the souls of their subscribers. Here is the actual list of topics in the paper referred to—an illustration of what thousands of people are paying for, thinking they are getting “ religious” literature. 1. Prohibition. 2. Sherwood Eddy on Japan. 3. The New Social Era. 4. The President’s Illness. 5. The Cummings Railroad Bill. 6. Agricultural Fairs. 7. Sherman Anti-trust Law. 8. Army Bills and Issues. 9. The Postal Zone Law. 10. War Debts. 11. Royalties for Artists. 12. The Diamond Monopoly. 13. Hatred Boomerangs. 14. Helping Europe. 15. Labor Con ference. 16. The Industrial Upheaval. 17. First American Commission to Poland. 18. General News Summary. (We look in vain for a passage of Scripture in the whole magazine). We want the readers of The King’s Business to pray that we may be kept from this pitfall. May Divine guidance' be ours in the compiling of oiir magazine from month to month, that its pages may count to the utmost for the Kingdom of God.—K. L. B.
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