Judge — November 13, 1926 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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co JUDGE The Church’s Job Dear Jupce: It seems to me that a little study of the historical development of the church would be enough to quiet the Methodist on Prohibition. Is it not the truth that more than fifty per cent. of the wars in the past were caused by the churches trying to take part in the governing of nations? It seems t knowing this, the churches, which rted to the glory of the “Prince of Peace,” are letting littleness and narrow opinions lead them from the path that He has laid. If the church sees wrong on light wines and beers (Christ certainly saw no wrong in wine) let them cause the people of this nation to believe so. That is the job of the church. They believe that every one should go to church Then shall we pass a law compelling all people to go to church? While we a passing this law we might as well do it properly and compel all the people to go to the Methodist church. In closing this paragraph please let me explain that inst our religion, as I am a firm believer in it and a member of a Protestant church, but it is an argu- nst the improper use of the od has given the church my compliments to W. M. H., nestly hope that he will continue the good work he is doing on his page. It is useless to explain to a man of his evident brain that every letter he yets from the anti tribe condemning him is just what we want. We want them to take issue, because if they will fight we are bound to win. Very. sincerely, FLW S,. Lynchburg, September 3, Vultures My Drar Jepar 1 Jupar every week, also. the for Yourself” column. While is steadfastly committed to the fight against Prohibition 1 thought per t tolerate a word from one of though not a Methodist minis: member of the Methodist Church, nor a klansman, nor a member of the Anti-Saloon League, presumes to reside on the opposite side of the fence from JepGe, and one PL W. Kohler, who has certain things to say in this w $ issi f Jt pcr in the “Judge for Yourself” column. Mr. Kohler reasons Methodist Be those wh ter, ne racirele He says rd of“ ance, Morals, is maintaining b rs, organizations and spending for the purpose of minding other people's business. when the funds could be spent to better advantage on South street in Philadelphia, or East) Side in New York. It seems that the gentleman has over- . and those whom pent millions for of creating just such condi- | in the sections he men- tions, and that there is no barrier now he represents, hav the purpo: tions as pre ng between him and his associates and said) sections of New York and Philadelphia that would preclude him from expending as much 1 to right the conditions prevailing t as he desires to spend Mr. Kohler, it may be a crime for an organization to expend money trying to, suppress crime, but [doubt it. The element you represent, and for whom you ‘ak, is the same ent that expended millions debauching the ate; pack- ing courts and commissic spreading poisonous propaganda, and doing the things in this country which, had Pro- hibition not cut them short, would have, in a short time, destroyed our free in- stitutions, and our Republic. It is rather a difficult matter to induce sane people to take poison or to vote for the reopening of public dispensaries of poison, especially in sections of the coun- try where the saloon once flourished and has since been di { with law and order—not Chicayi Mr. Kohler, you have a right to your HUMES A spe Lady of the traffic Boy-—Yes, granni but you should hear the "bus driv opinion, and as you say, those who try to keep the country clean may be vul- tures, and indeed they do stand in th light. for in truth and in fact a vulture’s mission on earth is to destroy carrion and filth, and that certainly is what the churches are trying to do when th i- rect their attention to the liquor traffic Yes, in this sense they are vultures. Yours very truly, W.Va B.T. Clayton 3, 1926, Charleste September “Yours for Freedom!” Editor of Jevar: Dear Sir: T have read for several months the splendid artic cellent mage for Yourself,” It looks as though our religious and civil liberties were at stake with all of this anti stuff going on. Anti-tobacco, anti-evolution, anti-movies, ete. Au ister in the West tells us that evolutio: ists should get the noose along with mur- derers. Sweet Land of Liberty! It is time the people woke up to the fact that t to be dictated to by a minority of religious and civil re- formers. It is bad enough at present. I am glad to say t I make my home in Michi where an at least t ition—and where we always will Yours for freedom and not for having others mind our business. Very sincerely yours, Jacksonville. Fla B.D. Iseman September 1, 19: sin your e Hy the ‘Judge ine, espec umn. Isn't it wonderful how a single policeman can dam the flow The Tatler comicbooks.com