p. 15 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 41, No. 37. (9/22/1914)

Earlier text: ENDURED, AS SEEING HIM WHO IS INVISIBLE

A Deluded and Pitiable Slave

By G. F. Rinehart

Shunned by Manufacturer, Transportation Company, Merchant, and Farmer — His Condition Cries for Relief

By G. F. RINEHART

WHO is it that always enlists in the army of down-and-outs? — The man who drinks. Who is the last man to be employed? — The man who drinks. Who is the first man to be laid off? — The man who drinks. Who objects to paying ten cents for a quart of milk, but readily pays one dollar for a quart of booze? — The man who drinks. Who is it that pays the saloon license when he can not pay his other bills? — The man who drinks. Who believes that whisky keeps him warm in winter? — The man who drinks. Who believes that the same whisky keeps him cool in summer? — The man who drinks. Who always scores lowest in efficiency? — The man who drinks. Who forgets the fine distinction between right and wrong? — The man who drinks. Who becomes careless of his personal appearance? — The man who drinks. Who becomes reckless in his speech and conduct? — The man who drinks. Who pays cash to the saloon-keeper, and asks his grocer for credit? — The man who drinks. Who fails to distinguish between his own money and that of his wife and children? — The man who drinks. Who impoverishes his family while debauching himself? — The man who drinks. Who "stimulates" his brain until he becomes maudlin? — The man who drinks. Who "stimulates" his legs until they become wabbly? — The man who drinks. Who uses up all of a fourteen-foot sidewalk when he is loaded up with "stimulant"? — The man who drinks. Who paralyzes himself, and calls it "stimulation"? — The man who drinks. Who poisons himself to give him "strength"? — The man who drinks. Who advocates "personal liberty" as an excuse to trample on the rights of others? — The man who drinks. Who claims a "personal liberty" to blow his vile breath into the faces of sober people? — The man who drinks. Who insists upon his right to buttonhole a stranger and fill his ear with maudlin drivel? — The man who drinks. Who insists upon his "privilege" to stagger out of a saloon and leer at passing women? — The man who drinks. Who buys less clothing, that he may buy more booze? — The man who drinks. Who can not buy of the merchants, because he buys of the saloon? — The man who drinks. Who keeps legitimate business out of town in order to keep up the saloons in town? — The man who drinks. Who makes a sober man pay more for what he buys, in order to balance the uncollectable accounts against himself? — The man who drinks. Who is the first man to fail in health when he thinks himself the strongest? — The man who drinks. Who can not get work on ninety per cent of the railroads? — The man who drinks.

Who can not work for eighty-eight per cent of the merchants? — The man who drinks. Who can not secure employment from seventy-nine per cent of the manufacturers? — The man who drinks. Who can not secure a job from seventy-two per cent of the farmers? — The man who drinks. Who can not serve either as a soldier in the army or a jacky in the navy? — The man who drinks. Who can not secure a job behind the same saloon counter that he has patronized from the front? — The man who drinks. Who never lives as long as God intended him to live? — The man who drinks. Who leaves to wife and children the memory of a misspent life? — The man who drinks. Who will be unable to give a satisfactory account of the talents entrusted to his keeping? — The man who drinks. Who leaves his family unprotected and needy when he has cut short his own career? — The man who drinks.

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The Papacy and the European War

WITHIN a few weeks of the outbreak of this European war, Pope Pius X died. The papers throughout the world have devoted considerable space to telling of the feelings that the late pope had at the thought of the faithful subjects of his church being engaged in this bitter strife in opposing armies. It has been stated over and over again that the pope's death was hastened by the grief he suffered because of this. The new pope, Cardinal Chiesa, has been promptly elected; and among his first utterances, he expresses his grief because of this war, and his determination to do everything within his power to bring it to an end.

Men in all nations are standing aghast that such a cruel war should break out under the strong light of twentieth century civilization. A great tide has set in, particularly in this country, in favor of peace. Men are calling for it. The president has appointed a day on which we are especially to pray for it. Men rightly think that such barbarous butcheries should not be continued. But we have the spirit of war in the world, as is shown by the great preparations that have been made for fighting. And yet many men honestly desire peace, and are looking for some power that can bring it about.

It is recognized on all sides that some international organization that can come in touch with all parts of the world will have to be set in operation in order to produce universal peace. The papacy is the only great influential international organization in existence; and men more and more are turning to the papal power, believing that it is the one agency that can give us international peace.

These very conditions, even in the hands of some of the best-meaning Protestant men and women, as well as in the hands of statesmen and world leaders in general, are laying the foundation for the restoration of the papal power. We will yet see the world turned as one man toward the papacy as the only thing that can give this world peace. And we say this not on the authority of men, but on the authority of the prophetic Word itself. As shown in the first part of the thirteenth chapter of Revelation, the papacy was to receive a deadly wound. It received this deadly wound through the Reformation, the culmination of which brought the papal power to that low state of influence in the world that permitted the French under Napoleon, in 1798, to take the pope of Rome a prisoner and carry him away into exile.

It looked at that time, to every intelligent person, as though the power of the papacy were forever broken. But that same prophecy stated that the deadly wound would be healed, and that all the world would wonder after the beast. And in the seventeenth chapter of Revelation we are told that "the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast." Rev. 17: 12, 13.

This beast power in the book of Revelation refers to that union of the church and the state which will compel the consciences of men under civil pains and penalties. This has been one of the leading characteristics of the papacy all through its history. Professing Protestants also have fallen into the same error; and according to another prophecy in this book, they will join the papacy in this last great world movement. And while the papacy will stand at the head, yet all will unite in establishing an ecclesiastical despotism, while in their own minds they are working for world peace.

The majority of mankind has discarded the Bible, even while professing to teach it. The higher critic doctors of divinity of this age are using language concerning the Bible that is almost identical with the language of Thomas Payne, Voltaire, and other noted infidel speakers and writers. And thus the world is prepared for Bible prophecies to be literally fulfilled by men who professedly are following the sacred Book.

This is no new thing in the history of the world. The Jewish nation fulfilled the predictions of the prophets when they crucified Christ and persecuted His followers. This restoration of the papacy will be the climax to the fulfilment of all prophecy; and when that time is reached, the end will come.

It is important that Catholics as well as Protestants study the Bible for themselves. God has given His book to each individual, and His Spirit is promised to guide us into a knowledge of what that Book teaches. We are not dependent upon doctor of divinity, priest, or church for the interpretation of the Word. When Christ was here in person, it was said that "the common people heard Him gladly." And He has so constructed His word that the common people may hear Him just as gladly now.

The papal power is coming to the front throughout the world with astonishing rapidity; and one of the most astonishing things in connection with it is the indifference of Protestants, and their failure to see what the Bible teaches in regard to its significance.

To Pray for Peace

By Editor

PRESIDENT WILSON has issued a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Sunday, October 4, as a day of prayer for the peace of Europe. The president's proclamation shows that he is a devout believer in the efficacy of prayer. And certainly if there ever was a time when men should heed the Scriptural injunction to pray "for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life," that time is now.

President Wilson has shown himself a consistent promoter of peace. He has resolutely stood against the portion of the press that has been clamoring for intervention in Mexico. He has shown that he believes in peace.

It is in harmony with the Prince of peace, and with the principles of the Bible, that Christians should pray for peace. And all who believe in the efficacy of prayer should gladly comply with the president's earnest proclamation; for while we may know that this turbulent, wicked world will never enjoy perfect peace until Christ destroys all living sinners with the brightness of His second coming, yet it is nevertheless our privilege — yea, it is our earnest duty — to pray that God will hold these winds of war until His gospel work in the earth is finished.

Sending Temperance Signs to Businessmen

By Editor

A FRIEND of temperance in Glenwood, Colorado, writes, "Would it not be well for you to suggest that the names of business men be secured, and a copy of the Temperance Signs be sent to each?" The suggestion is a good one.

A Stupefied World

By Editor

SPEAKING of the European war, the Springfield Republican says:

"Writers who can tell a stupefied world what this fearful portent means, who can throw light on the great fundamental problems of the race, and give some hint as to its destiny, will have an attentive and even anxious hearing."

The "writers" who can tell satisfactorily what lies before us in the future must have more than mortal vision, and therefore the only source to which we can look is the inspired Bible. Men may conjecture, and predict, and speculate; but God knows, and not merely predicts, but actually foretells.

In the language of His own word, "No prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit." The men who were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak from God are those "who can tell a stupefied world what this fearful portent means."

The prophecies of the Bible that foretell the fearful war conditions in this time shine out in the inspired Word as clearly as the sun shining in its strength in a cloudless sky at high noon. If men will divest themselves of human speculations and human theories, and take the Bible just as it reads, they will find its plain words so clear that even children may understand them, and know for themselves that we are standing in the presence of the greatest revolutions and strifes and wars that this world has ever known anything about.

We are seeking to call attention, through our columns, in these times of stress and war, to these plain Scriptures. During recent weeks, special articles have presented them, and this will be continued; but nothing that a human being can write is anywhere near as plain upon the subject as what the Bible itself says. Take these Scriptures, and study them for yourself, and know the meaning of the conditions that are perplexing men and filling them with dread and fear.

THE National Geographic Magazine for August has just come to hand, and one of its unique features is a beautiful "map of Europe with new Balkan boundaries." It gives the territory in which the European war is now raging, and as is usual with everything published by the National Geographic Society, it is not only authentic, but the workmanship is of the very best. In addition to this map, the reader is taken, with a long series of fine photographs, through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. There is also an instructive story concerning the opening of the Cape Cod Canal, together with a map and photographs. This issue of the magazine, with maps, may be secured for 50 cents by addressing the National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.

MR. H. F. STOLL, secretary of the "Grape Protective Association," and the commissioner of the Viticultural Commission, says that the wine industry of California "was introduced by the church." Granted; but so was the thumbscrew, the auto da fé, the Inquisition, with all that it stood for, brought into the fair fields of Christianity by the church. It was the church that brought the Christ to the cross. But the apostolic church and the remnant church know none of these things. The Bible repudiates them all.

IN a very little time the holiday season will be upon us again. People everywhere will meet that perplexing question, "What shall I give him for Christmas?" Those unsurpassed books for children and young people, known as the home workers' books, would be a good answer to such questions. Persons wishing to sell them should communicate with our depositories or with us without delay.

It is interesting to look through the popular scientific reviews, and see the many discoveries and inventions that have rewarded the study and patience of investigators in the past few months, and then compare these achievements, so quietly made, with those of the last few weeks on the fields of battle.

Our shipping department, in these times, presents an animated scene. For instance, in one week we have sent out some fifteen tons of books and tracts.