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Editorial
July 25, 1849
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Christian nations' massive annual war preparations expenditure of £200,000,000 compared to minimal daily spending of £1,640 on preaching the gospel to heathens, equating it to prioritizing Mars over the Messiah.
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OCR Quality
98%
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WAR AND THE GOSPEL.—The Christian nations of Europe and America expend every year in preparations for war, £200,000,000. This amount, when compared with "the most comprehensive form of Christian charity," stand thus:—
For preparations for war, per day, £548,000.—
For preaching the gospel of peace to the heathen, £1640; or, to make the comparison more distinct, one pound sterling for preparations for war between Christian nations, against one half penny for evangelizing the Pagan world, and bringing myriads of benighted idolators to bow to the sceptre of the Prince of Peace! Or millions for Mars, and mites for the Messiah.
For preparations for war, per day, £548,000.—
For preaching the gospel of peace to the heathen, £1640; or, to make the comparison more distinct, one pound sterling for preparations for war between Christian nations, against one half penny for evangelizing the Pagan world, and bringing myriads of benighted idolators to bow to the sceptre of the Prince of Peace! Or millions for Mars, and mites for the Messiah.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
War Preparations
Gospel Preaching
Christian Hypocrisy
Peace Advocacy
Missionary Work
European America Spending
What entities or persons were involved?
Christian Nations
Europe
America
Prince Of Peace
Mars
Messiah
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of War Spending Versus Gospel Propagation
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of War Preparations And Hypocritical Christian Priorities
Key Figures
Christian Nations
Europe
America
Prince Of Peace
Mars
Messiah
Key Arguments
Christian Nations Spend £200,000,000 Annually On War Preparations
Daily War Spending: £548,000
Daily Gospel Preaching To Heathens: £1,640
One Pound For War Vs. One Half Penny For Evangelizing Pagans
Prioritizing Mars Over The Messiah