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October 19, 1908
The Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
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Rev. William C. O'Donnell, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. Church, preaches on 'The Doom of the American Sabbath,' arguing that demographic changes and confusion between liberty and license threaten the institution established by the nation's founders.
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SABBATH DOOMED, SAYS REV. DR. W. C. O'DONNELL.
Most People Think Liberty and License Same, He Declares.
"The Doom of the American Sabbath" was the text of a sermon by the Rev. William C. O'Donnell, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. Church, yesterday. He said the American Sabbath was instituted by the founders of the American nation, adding: The founders of our country were Sabbath keepers. They were noble men of many virtues and some excesses. The cry against Puritanism and for personal liberty today comes from the lips of men who understand little the real meaning of Puritanism or the fine distinction between liberty and license.
"Times and customs have changed here. Eight hundred thousand square miles of territory have become 3,000,000; 5,000,000 population have become 84,000,000. Here we are, 26,000,000 foreign-born or of foreign parentage. Here are Jews and seventh day people and Catholics, 14,000,000 of them, whose ideas of Sabbath keeping differ from those of our good ancestors, who gave meaning to the term American Sabbath. It is inevitable that as an institution it must undergo a change that will nullify its great purpose."
Most People Think Liberty and License Same, He Declares.
"The Doom of the American Sabbath" was the text of a sermon by the Rev. William C. O'Donnell, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. Church, yesterday. He said the American Sabbath was instituted by the founders of the American nation, adding: The founders of our country were Sabbath keepers. They were noble men of many virtues and some excesses. The cry against Puritanism and for personal liberty today comes from the lips of men who understand little the real meaning of Puritanism or the fine distinction between liberty and license.
"Times and customs have changed here. Eight hundred thousand square miles of territory have become 3,000,000; 5,000,000 population have become 84,000,000. Here we are, 26,000,000 foreign-born or of foreign parentage. Here are Jews and seventh day people and Catholics, 14,000,000 of them, whose ideas of Sabbath keeping differ from those of our good ancestors, who gave meaning to the term American Sabbath. It is inevitable that as an institution it must undergo a change that will nullify its great purpose."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
American Sabbath
Sermon
Puritanism
Immigration
Religious Change
Liberty Vs License
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. William C. O'donnell
Founders Of The American Nation
Where did it happen?
St. Paul's M. E. Church
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Key Persons
Rev. William C. O'donnell
Founders Of The American Nation
Location
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Rev. O'Donnell warns that the American Sabbath, established by Puritan founders, faces doom due to population growth, immigration, and differing religious views among Jews, Seventh-day adherents, and Catholics, leading to confusion between liberty and license.