The Sentinel

Religious Opinions.

The Salvation Army.

Within the last few days a placard issued by the Salvation Army at Leeds has been reproduced in the columns of the public press, and we have no hesitation in saying that a more atrocious document has never appeared. After the usual proclamation of "War! war!" etc., and an invitation to everybody to "join in the fight against Old Nick," the plan of attack is thus described:

"Monday, June 5th, at 7:45, Salvation Charge. Tuesday, Great Exhibition of Hallelujah Lasses. Wednesday, Fire and Brimstone. Thursday, Roll call; soldiers to deliver up their cartridges. Friday, at 7:30, Baptism of Fire. Saturday, at 7:45, Rejoicing over Victories Won; all over the Shop Meetings. Sunday, June 11th, at 7 A. M., Knee-drill. Ammunition supplied to soldiers by the Quartermaster-General; 11 A. M., Descent of the Holy Ghost; 2:30 P. M., Tremendous Free and Easy; 6:30 P. M., Great Charge on the Devil; 9 P. M., Hallelujah Galop."

Did this placard stand alone we might think it the work of some rash and ignorant "captain," but unfortunately it is only a specimen of the style in which the Army is now carrying on the war, and for which General Booth must be held directly responsible. No one who has any reverence for Divine things can read this placard without being filled with a sense of shame, horror and disgust. Well might Lord Shaftesbury in referring to it at a meeting, remark that "the excesses of the Army were producing great irreverence of thought, of expression and of action, turning religion into a play, and making it grotesque."

We have just seen a similar advertisement in an American journal. Such methods have no sanction from the Example or Word of the meek and lowly Jesus, but only misrepresent and dishonor him. - London Christian World.