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Editorial
September 8, 1832
The Northern Star, And Farmers' And Mechanics' Advocate
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
An anonymous Protestant from Bristol criticizes a New York Protestant Association and Boston's 'Christian Soldier' newspaper for promoting anti-Catholic meetings and rhetoric, deeming it unchristian, impolitic, and misapplying biblical epithets; urges focus on personal sins.
Merged-components note: The second component continues the editorial opinion on the Protestant Association directly from the first.
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FOR THE STAR.
The following remarks occur in a late number of a professed religious newspaper printed in Boston, and called the "Christian Soldier." In speaking of a "Protestant Association" in New York, the Editor observes, that "ever since its formation, it has held stated meetings; for the purpose of discussing the abominations of Popery, and opening the eyes of the community to the movements of the "Beast"! The said Association, it seems, recommend to the Protestant churches throughout the country, to form similar associations, and to all Protestant Clergymen to "stir up" the community against the Catholics.
Now all this is in the very spirit of Antichrist--and moreover, it is exceedingly impolitic; for nothing in the world would so much tend to exalt any particular sect in this country, as a general "stir up" among the clergy to put it down.
The abusive epithet of the "beast"-- abusive, I mean by its exclusive application to the Catholic church--is as offensive to good taste as it is opposite to the spirit of christianity. From the whole tenor of the New Testament it is evident that this and similar epithets, were applied by the sacred writers to Spiritual Tyranny, and Spiritual Tyrants, wherever found;--that they are just as applicable to the Political Bishops of Old England, or to the persecuting Puritans of New England--or the persecuting Anabaptists of Germany, as to the Bishops of Rome, or to the Catholic Church.
These Protestants would be much more religiously employed in "discussing" with themselves, the "abominations" of their own hearts, and praying God to "open their eyes" to their own infirmities, than in bandying abusive epithets, and in "stirring up" communities which have always enough of the Antichristian leaven of sectarianism, to "stir up" quite as much fermentation as is useful.
A PROTESTANT.
Bristol, Sept. 6.
The following remarks occur in a late number of a professed religious newspaper printed in Boston, and called the "Christian Soldier." In speaking of a "Protestant Association" in New York, the Editor observes, that "ever since its formation, it has held stated meetings; for the purpose of discussing the abominations of Popery, and opening the eyes of the community to the movements of the "Beast"! The said Association, it seems, recommend to the Protestant churches throughout the country, to form similar associations, and to all Protestant Clergymen to "stir up" the community against the Catholics.
Now all this is in the very spirit of Antichrist--and moreover, it is exceedingly impolitic; for nothing in the world would so much tend to exalt any particular sect in this country, as a general "stir up" among the clergy to put it down.
The abusive epithet of the "beast"-- abusive, I mean by its exclusive application to the Catholic church--is as offensive to good taste as it is opposite to the spirit of christianity. From the whole tenor of the New Testament it is evident that this and similar epithets, were applied by the sacred writers to Spiritual Tyranny, and Spiritual Tyrants, wherever found;--that they are just as applicable to the Political Bishops of Old England, or to the persecuting Puritans of New England--or the persecuting Anabaptists of Germany, as to the Bishops of Rome, or to the Catholic Church.
These Protestants would be much more religiously employed in "discussing" with themselves, the "abominations" of their own hearts, and praying God to "open their eyes" to their own infirmities, than in bandying abusive epithets, and in "stirring up" communities which have always enough of the Antichristian leaven of sectarianism, to "stir up" quite as much fermentation as is useful.
A PROTESTANT.
Bristol, Sept. 6.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Anti Catholic Agitation
Religious Sectarianism
Protestant Association
Spiritual Tyranny
Christian Self Reflection
What entities or persons were involved?
Protestant Association In New York
Christian Soldier Newspaper In Boston
Protestant Clergymen
Catholic Church
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Anti Catholic Agitation By Protestants
Stance / Tone
Opposition To Sectarian Stirring Against Catholics, Advocating Self Reflection
Key Figures
Protestant Association In New York
Christian Soldier Newspaper In Boston
Protestant Clergymen
Catholic Church
Key Arguments
Actions Are In The Spirit Of Antichrist
Exceedingly Impolitic As It Would Exalt The Targeted Sect
Abusive Epithet 'Beast' Misapplied To Catholic Church Only
Epithets Apply To Spiritual Tyranny Wherever Found, Including Protestant Persecutors
Protestants Should Discuss Their Own Abominations And Infirmities Instead