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Literary
December 22, 1838
The Native American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A father and son observe diverse religious groups heading to worship. When a man falls ill, people from various denominations aid him together, teaching the boy that unity in compassion exemplifies true religion.
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An Extract.--The following beautiful apologue is contained in an interesting work entitled 'Evenings at Home.'
A gentleman and his son were walking in a village one Sunday, as the church bells were ringing.
The various societies of worshipers were going to their respective houses of worship. 'Father,' said the little boy, 'why do not all these people worship God in the same manner? And why should they not agree?' 'They were not made to agree in this, I suppose,' said his father.
Just then a poor man fell in the street in a fit. Numbers instantly hastened to aid him. A Presbyterian sat down and made his lap a pillow for the sick man's head; a Baptist chafed his temples; a Roman Catholic lady held her smelling-bottle to his nose; a Unitarian untied his neck cloth, and unbuttoned his collar to let him breathe more freely; a Methodist ran for a doctor; an Episcopalian soothed the poor man's crying children; and a Quaker held his wide umbrella over him to keep off the burning sun. 'Arthur,' said the gentleman, pointing to the scene, 'this is what men are made to agree in, and this is religion showing itself.'
A gentleman and his son were walking in a village one Sunday, as the church bells were ringing.
The various societies of worshipers were going to their respective houses of worship. 'Father,' said the little boy, 'why do not all these people worship God in the same manner? And why should they not agree?' 'They were not made to agree in this, I suppose,' said his father.
Just then a poor man fell in the street in a fit. Numbers instantly hastened to aid him. A Presbyterian sat down and made his lap a pillow for the sick man's head; a Baptist chafed his temples; a Roman Catholic lady held her smelling-bottle to his nose; a Unitarian untied his neck cloth, and unbuttoned his collar to let him breathe more freely; a Methodist ran for a doctor; an Episcopalian soothed the poor man's crying children; and a Quaker held his wide umbrella over him to keep off the burning sun. 'Arthur,' said the gentleman, pointing to the scene, 'this is what men are made to agree in, and this is religion showing itself.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Fable
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Apologue
Religious Unity
Moral Instruction
Compassion
Diverse Denominations
Literary Details
Subject
Unity In Acts Of Kindness Across Religious Differences
Form / Style
Prose Moral Tale
Key Lines
'Father,' Said The Little Boy, 'Why Do Not All These People Worship God In The Same Manner? And Why Should They Not Agree?'
'Arthur,' Said The Gentleman, Pointing To The Scene, 'This Is What Men Are Made To Agree In, And This Is Religion Showing Itself.'