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Front. among the hundreds of re~ cently published expressions from leading clergymcn of all denomina- tions on the Washington “anti-*hcll- fire" resolution we quote: The hot mid-summer convention of the International Bible Students at Glen Edna Park: Washington, 0.0., in passing their now [anions resolu- tion, made so big a noise about “llell‘flre and Britmtone" that the old ecclesiastical line-up was thoro oughly routed and put to flight. and an entirely new formation of iorres is now in the making. It surely was a big gun that was fired from Glen 15th into the camp of the stand- patters. and the noise will echo and re-echo throughout the ecclesiastirai heavens for some time to come. Gen. Wm. l’. Hall. L'.S..-\.. a brave Indian tighter of the past, in calling for the public repudiation of the hell- fire theory. claimed that to do so would create a situation in America that would enable thousands 0! Min- isters to puliliely declare what they freely admit privately. The desired repudiation was made and the gener- al spontaneoiu response from minis- ters of all denominations \indicates the Gen era! as an excellent tacti- eian. The present general repudiation of the hellâ€"tire theory by the clergy of the l'ivaiigelical Alliance will no doubt be considered by the public as a startling admission. and is in striking contrast with the opinion still held by ninety per cent. of the people who were reared under and taught by these same clergy. The imp'ressimis gained in childhood from the ministers that the Bible was the authority for the tire-aml-brimstone hell will be hard to erase. It is ack- nowledged that seventy-the per cent. of the people reared under sectarian instruction, when arriving at the age of discretion, discard as unehristian and unreasonable the hell-lire myth- ology of the Middle Ages, and as they believe the Bible responsible for the doctrine. they lose respect for the Bible and for the Church. and discard both and join the big congre- gation composed of detached Christ- ians and skeptics. Canon Henson of Westminster Ab- bey, in confirming repudiation of the eternal torment doctrine of the “dark ages," said: “I think the Am- eriran religious public is generations behind us, although I don't say that individual American divines aren't the equals of ours." That is the Question--Past0r Russell and Billy Sunday Disagree on Hell-Fire The “Anti-Hell-Fire and Brim- ! olic priests do not preach a hell 0! stone" resolution ndopted in Wuh- ! fire. The church has not taken ade- ington, I). C., draws the fire oflllnite position on the subject.” clergymen everywhere. and there is! Rev. Dr. James W. Lee. of the an almost unanimous ministerial re- Methodist Episcopal (lbureh South, pudiation of the "Hell-fire and Brlm- l stated: “I do not believe in a. fire. stone" theory. land-brimstone hell, and I think I The bot mid-summer convention of ‘ haVe heard but one semion in which the International Bible Students at that. belief was expressed, and that Glen Edie Park. Washington, D.C., {one was down in Georgia years 380-" in passing their now [anions resolu? Rabbi Adolph Rosentreter is quot- tion. made so big a noise about ("l «'13 saying With emphasis: ”The "llell-tire and Brimstone" that the I‘PSOIUUOH Passed by the Bible Stud- old ecclesiastical line-up was thor- ents at Washington ought to have ARE YOU TO BURN OR NOT TO BURN The famous R. J. Campbell. of London. representing the Non-Con- formist View, said: “This seems to me. to be a Very belated pronounée- ment. I don't know any clergyman here who believes in eternal punish- ment; nor do I think any educated clergyman has done so for many years.” Rev. Arthur L. Odell, a St. Louis pastor, said: “I do not know of any Presbyterian minister who believes or preaches this idea. Of course. this literal hell was an idea widely held in earlier years, but the church is breaking away from many of the con- ceptions of past ages.” 1 “1” say and our vhurch." Re V . D; Archbishop Glenon. although evad- ing the direct question, leaves the impression that the Catholic clergy no longer believe in literal hell. He said: “It's too hot to talk about such a subject today. As to whether Catholic clergymen preach hell fire, I will say that we preach the faith, and our faith is the faith of the \V stern hmun ’helan, cdito stated: "Cnth i l_.'ntil the passing oi the Washing- ftutl resolution few ministers could isal'ely publicly repudiate the hell-lire Eerror, lest they be charged by other :niinisters with seeking personal no- itoriety, as a sort of unwritten code .ut ethics in Ministerial Associations forbids individual action on this and kindred matters. Now that the theo- logical atmosphere has been cleared of a discrediting and deterring fall- , acy the clergy feel relieved, and it is hoped by man that stranded Christ- 3 ians, and possibly some skeptics,may be regardined to denominational ac- , tivities. "aster Russell, President of the International Bible Students' Asso- ciation, in the past has practically stood alone in the lime-light on the anti-helIâ€"lire platform and withstood severe and unjust criticism. Now that, leading .elergyme'n of many denomin- ~ations have mounted the same plat- form he will henceforth be only one of a galaxy of great preaohers to share the brunt of battle against lit- eral lire-andâ€"brimstone adherents. Many I. B. S. A. delegates were most positive in their statements that the vast majority of clergyman were in hearty agreement with the President of the 1.15.5.A. on the hell- lire myth, and that they would glad- ly go on record, it opportunity af- forded, and the world~wide spontan- eous response more than justifies their claims. However, there is no hope expressed that Billy Sunday and Pastor Russell will agree. course. I that idea The "Christian Leader and Way” prints the following: "The Alnerican Association for Bible Study has sol- emnly stated that there is no hell. .\ conference of English ministers has adopted the same View. A few days ago the Ministerial Association of Marietta solemnly promulgated or indorsed a like doctrine. In other wonls, the authorities of the L‘hrist- ian churches seem to agree that the old Biblical conception oi a hell of unending torment, of tire and brim- st-one. is illogical and untruthlul." l’astor Russell of London and Brooklyn Tabemaeles says: “If the liihle dues teach that Eternal Tor- ture is the fate of all except the saints. it should he preached, yea. thundered, Weekly, daily, hourly. If it does not so teach, the fact should he made known and the foul stain dishonoring God's holy name removi- w.ti been passed 1:300 ye helime in a literal course. Unhodux Progressive ministers do not ex- pect to find the battlefield vacated by the standdpatters. It would be expecting too much to hope that all elergymen would get into the band wagon immediately, and a few min- isters of wealthy and prominent con- gregations will not willingly admit past errors, fearing that such an adâ€" mission Would cause laymen to disâ€" esteem them. These stand-pat min- isters would like to bring about a country-wide onslaught against Pas- tor Russell and all other anti-hell- fire preachers. olic priests do not preach a hell of Progressives. however, are not to be deterred by this minority element, which is evidently not in sympathy with the common need, and as a re‘ suit the people inside and outside of all churches will, through the state- ments of ministers published in the press. learn that the Bible does not teach the unreasonable doctrine of a literal lake of fire and brimsbone. Resolved. that it is the sense of the International Bible Students here assembled, that. we do not find the Bible to teach the doctrine‘ of a literal “hell-fire” or place of “fire and brimstone” for the punishment of the wicked; but that secular his- tm'v of the formation of the creeds of the Middle Ages reveals the fact ‘ltrt' in? Various: reasons. eihher wise- ly or unwisely, the doctrine of tor- The resolution as adopted in Wash- ington follows: nrs sure. I do not hell of tire. of Jews do not hold ment in "hellofire" was arilsdto the Gospel as tamt by Jesus and the twelve apostles, necessitating many ridiculous interpretations of the Lord's parables. We. therefore, now mresefl‘edly repudiate as thoroughly unscriptural the teaching of aplace, state or condition of a literal “lake of fire and brimstone" for the tor- ment of the wicked; and. lumber, we believe from many personal testi- monials that the vast majority of ministers of all Protestant denomin- ations have privately reptiliated the ”hell‘fire" theory, but haV'e for sup- posedly good reasons hesitated to fully inform their congregations; and. further, we believe, on this ac- count thousands and perhaps tens oi thousands are being driven into skep- ticism or infidelity; therefore, it is further ”Well. we done very well at Stock- holm, considering the time we had to get over there and at the same time the condition the athletes. I am personally well satisfied with what our team did. outside of the big Smoke Howard. He is very-hard to get along with, also to keep in shape. He will get off condition in one night. The proper way b0 han- dle him is to take a club to him every morning. and nobody wants to handle a man that way. I'e'ave up hopes of him doing much after we left London. ' llODGROX A UVMAN FISH. “(loulding won as he pleased, also lioiltrson. the swimmer. lie is won- derful and a human fish. (iillis did well. and by next Olympic games. with his form ehanued a littleshould have a stood ('lianee for first. Brick er is variable of doirv.r over '34 l't., and I looked to see him get second. after 'I got him jumping: right. a place. state or condition for the eternal punishment of the Melted. and that every editor of a newspaper in the I'nited States he requested to invite. the. ministers of his constitu- ency to avail themselves of his 001- umns for their statements. We he- lieVe that in this one act. they can just now serve their readers hotter than in any other way; and be it further “Halfpenny would haVe done better ' than third in the vault had he not hurt himself in his ll! it. (i in. jump, lIe cleared the jump by 3 inches. With tin):- and [Moper training he «in do 13 n. | BROCK'S GREAT RACE. “Mel Brock ran a fine race in the 800 metres. and was only about 4 feet behind the winner. Tait seemed| to be off form the day he ran, and' mas up against the best in his heatf . .loe Keeper. the Indian. and Alex. Decautane both ran well, and are good men. Kolchmainen. the Finn. was the best runner at the games. I figure him the feature of the games, with Hodgins the feature of the swim- ming. Brown, the Frenchman, gave the Finn a good race. DUFFY UPSET THE DOPE. Lukeman is an in and outer. He is a very uncertain athlete. Duffy upset | the Marathon dope by finishing ahead of all our men. Faber and Florsy'bhe did well. Forsythe with more experi- lence. looks like a good one. The‘ .Western sprinters. McConnell, Beas- jley and Gallon. were outclassed. l .Rrown, the bicycle entry. rode ai wood race. and is a splendid rider. i llad I been able to get the time he j .aid he lost he “ould haxe had sm-g «and place. Watson. his team mafia: Reached. that we appeal to every minister in the United States. to publish in his local newspaper, over his own siznature. a statement de- clarimr whether or mot he believes the Bible to teach the doctrine of a literal lake of fire and brimstone as Remixed. that the Secretary of this mm'ehtinn he instructed and au- thorized to mail a printed copy of this resolution to every minister and editor in the I'nited States. After a general and full discussion, the matter was.pxtt to a vote. and unanimously adopted by the Assoein- tion. Walter Knox. Canada's Olympic trainer, gives his views of tlhe Stock- holm trip. 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