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VOL.
XXX
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
DECEMBER
1,
1909
No.
23
SOCIALISM
GREATLY
TO
BE
FEARED
The
public
prints
still
continue
to
make
mention
of
the
great
strike
and
threatened
revolt
in
the
Swedish
Metropolis,
Stock
holm.
Various
lessons
are
sought
to
be
impressed
by
it
amongst
others
the
prevalence
of
Socialism
and
what
it
por
tends.
The
following
from
the
Maline
Dispatch
is
a
sample.
The
general
comment
is
that
when
the
patient
and
order-loving
Swedes
become
riotous
it
marks
a
new
epoch,
and
more
or
less
justifies
expectations
of
lawlessness
anywhere,
everywhere.
The
below
article
gives,
we
think,
a
fair
rcflex
of
European
condi
tions
and
the
influence
of
Socialism
in
the
affairs
of
life
to
day:-
"The
Socialists,
of
course,
fail
this
time,
but
we
should
in
deed
be
blind
if
we
do
not
see
in
the
incident
a
further
warning
of
a
tendency
visible
all
over
Europe.
Within
the
last
few
months
we
have
seen
three
important
disturbance.,-in
France,
in
Spain
and
now
in
Sweden.
In
each
case
there
has
been
in
stant
talk
of
revolution.
while
the
actual
and
immediate
causes
of
the
outbreaks
have
been
submerged
by
the
other
and
greater
forces
in
the
backgTound.
No
one
wanted
to
know
the
imme
diate
excuse
for
the
strikes
in
France.
The
only
interc",ting
question
was
whether
the
shock
might
be
enough
to
bring
down
the
avalanche.
In
Spain
the
only
pertinent
question
was
wheth
er
the
g-rievances
of
the
people
were
at
last
heavy
enough
to
break
that
patient
camel's
back,
and
now
in
Sweden
we
are
hastily
assured
that
the
strike
would
be
quite
unimportant
but
for
the
stimulus
of
Socialism.
"Two
things
are
evident
throughout
nearly
the
whole
of
Europe.
The
first
is
that
the
labor
organizations
are
gradually
~niting
under
one
control
and
that
any
man
of
magnetic
geniuiI
~an
snatch
at
their
dictatorship.
Pautaud
nearly
did
this
in
France,
and
may
do
it
yet.
The
second
symptom
is
the
growing
affinity
between
European
labor
Unionism
and
Socialism,
and
it
is
to
be
remembered
that
over
the
larger
part
of
Europe
an
avowal
of
Socialism
creates
no
comment
or
surprise
eithrr
among
rich
or
poor.
A
Socialist
has
been
made
Prime
Minister
of
France
without
a
word
of
proteAt
from
anyone.
Socialism
in
Germany
is
the
one
supreme
fact
that
keeps
her
statesmen
awake
at
nights,
while
in
the
English
Honse
of
Commons
we
find
that
the
powerful
Labor
party
is
practically
synonymous
with
the
Socialist
party.
There
are
no
Socialists
in
the
House
of
Lords,
but
it
would
be
eallY
to
find
a
great
many
among
the
titled
aristocracy.
And
now
comes
the
strike
in
SweMn,
and
we
find
the
whole
standing
army
of
the
country
placed
on
the
alert.
not
so
much
to
suppress
the
ordinary
turmoils
of
such
an
occasion,
but
rather
to
discourage
a
pORsible
attempt
to
begin
the
organized
civilization
of
the
country
all
over
again.
"It
must,
of
courRe-,
be
remembered
that
there
is
no
cut-and
dried
definition
of
European
Socialism.
Over
very
wide
areas
it
is
little
more
than
another
term
for
social
discontent
and
for
constitutional
attempts
at
reaRonable
reform.
The
German
So
cialist,
for
example,
is
by
no
meanA
the
long-haired
firebrand
with
whom
we
are
unpleasantly
familiar.
He
may
be
simply
an
orderly
advocate
of
measureR
that
are
matters
of
commonplace
here,
while
any
man
who
opposes
the
semi-clerical
tyranny
of
Spain
is
apt
to
be
dubbed
a
Socialist.
Socialism
in
Europe
may
sometimes
have
a
definitely
constructive
meaning
with
the
edu
cated,
but
with
the
great
masses
of
the
people
it
means
no
more
than
an
effort
toward
Democratic
expression.
None
the
less
it
is
significant
that
widespread
discontent
should
thus
be
forced
under
a.
leadership
that
may
become
one
of
a
mischievous
intel
ligence."
BRITISH
INTERESTS
IN
INDIA
The
world's
discontent
has
long
been
felt
in
India,
where
a
rebellion
against
British
rule
has
recently
been
nipped
in
the
bud
by
prompt
measures
on
the
part
of
the
Government.
Now
the
Hindoos
have
adopted
another
method
of
procedure.
Thry
propose
to
boycott
all
British
goods
and
thus
to
damage
British
interests
heavily.
Anyone
patronizing
British
goods
is
to
be
treated
as
an
outcast
by
his
fellow-countrymen.
Unrest
pre
vails
the
world
over.
How
we
long
to
give
the
poor,
groaning
creation
a
proper
view
of
that
blessed
hope
which
so
inspires
our
hearts-the
second
presence
of
our
Lord
and
the
establiRh
ment
of
the
Millennial
kingdom-his
rule
of
righteouAness
for
the
blessing
of
all
the
families
of
the
earth.
"Be
patient,
breth
ren,"
while
diligent
and
fervent
in
spirit.
WELCOMING
THE
SCALPEL
"When
a
man
is
attacked
for
his
loyalty
to
thE'
Bible
and
Bible
truth,
he
has
a
right
to
feel
encouraged.
The
Bible
begins
to
mean
something
to
him
then;
and
he
begins
to
mean
some
thing
to
the
kingdom.
Such
an
attack
is
evidence
that
he
is
really
alive.
For,
as
a
well-known
defender
and
expounder
of
the
Bible
as
God's
Word
has
keenly
said:
'The
Bible
is
a
living
(4521]
(355-356)
VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
BISHOP
FALLOWS
NOT
A
SPIRITUALIST
The
New
York
World
publishes
an
interview
with
Bishop
Fallows,
of
the
Reformed
Episcopal
church,
as
follows:-
"Telepathy
is
an
established
fact.
In
recent
years
great
strides
have
been
made
in
the
explanation
of
psychic
phenomena
and
in
the
years
to
come
the
science
of
communication
with
the
dead
will
be
made
a
part
of
the
curriculum
of
great
educational
institutions.
As
its
study
becomes
systematized
and
more
widely
spread
greater
advances
will
be
made
and
some
day
we
will
talk
with
the
spirits
as
we
now
talk
with
material
persons.
"The
Bishop
made
some
startling
statements
in
discussing
the
matter.
He
frankly
states
that
he
formerly
fought
shy
of
Spiritualism,
and
that
he
is
just
beginning
to
learn.
"'In
the
enlightened
days
to
come,'
said
Dr.
Fallows,
'we
shall
be
able
to
converSe
with
spirits
of
departed
friends
and
relatives.
Their
state
will
be
made
known
to
us
through
these
communications.
They
wiB
be
able
to
advise
us
on
knotty
prob
lems.'
"
'There
are
great
truths
in
Spiritualism.
Many
Spiritual
istic
phenomena
we
cannot
understand,
but
we
have
to
admit
them.
I
have
called
the
new
science
"Immortalism"
because
it
depends
for
its
existence
upon
the
immortality
of
the
soul,
in
which
we
all
believe,
and
the
preservation
of
identity
beyond
the
grave.
Immortalism
is
simply
Spiritualism
with
all
the
fraud
and
trickery
eliminated.
On
account
of
these
frauds
Spiritualism
has
been
shunned
by
many
right
thinking
people,
but
immortalism
will
claim
their
most
earnest
attention.'
"In
support
of
his
belief
Bishop
Fallows
quoted
from
many
eminent
men
who
have
expressed
similar
views."
Bishop
Fallows
will
be
recognized
by
many
as
one
of
the
ministrrs
who
have
recently
been
taking
a
great
interest
in
Faith
Healing
clinics.
We
have
already
pointed
out
that
to
our
undcrstanrling
these
cures
are
effected
by
hypnotic
influences
and
that
hypnotism
is
but
another
form
of
Spiritism.
We
be
lieve
that
through
this
channel
the
fallen
angels
("wicked
spirits,"
Eph.
6:
12)
are
seeking
to
break
down
the
human
will,
and
that
the
results.
shortly,
will
be
direful
in
the
extreme,
leading
to
spirit
control
and
every
evil
work.
It
was
only
to
be
expected
that
"'ooner
or
later
Bishop
Fallows
and
his
associates
in
"faith
healing"
would
be
drawn
into
co-operation
with
Spirit
ism
and
more
or
less
outwardly
acknowledge
it.
But
it
is
with
pity
that
we
note
Dr.
Fallows'
endorsement
of
the
power
and
his
denial
of
the
name,
as
though
the
change
of
a
name,
the
calling'
of
it
Immortalism
instead
of
Spiritism,
would
effect
any
real
change
in
its
character.
Immortalism
is
really
a
more
deceptive
name
than
Spiritism,
because
it
seems
to
imply
the
deathlessness
of
those
who
have
died
and
to
give
the
inference
that
it
is
the
dead
who
do
the
communicating.
Spiritism
is
the
more
correct
name
for
the
cult
because,
as
the
Scriptures
show,
these
various
manifesta
tions
come
not
from
dead
men,
who
''know
not
anything"
(Eccl.
9:
5),
but
from
spirits-wicked
spirits.-fallen
spirits-"the
angels
which
kept
not
their
first
estate"
and
who
were
re
strained
at
the
time
of
the
flood.-1
Pet.
3:
19;
Jude
6.
Poor
Christendom!
Boasting
of
its
scientific
attainments
and
learning
and
wisdom
it
is
being
led
by
its
professors
of
col
leges,
its
ministers
and
bishops,
straight
mto
the
enemy's
camp
-into
Spiritism-demonism.
Within
the
next
few
years
we
expect
wonderful
developments
along
this
line,
for
is
not
the
entire
nominal
church
of
Christ
blindfold
on
this
subject,
and
worse,
mistaught,
deceived
into
thinking
that
their
friends
are
alive,
whereas
the
Bible
distinctly
assures
us
that
it
is
because
the
dead
are
not
alive
that
they
need
"a
resurrection
of
the
dead"
and
that
the
Lord
has
provided
therefor
t
Meantime
while
expecting
these
traps
and
snares
to
stumble
many
who
are
not
Bible
students
and
taught
of
God,
let
us
who
do
recognize
them
beware
for
ourselves
lest
we
be
entrapped
in
another
way-through
the
subtle
influences
of
the
same
great
adversary-inciting
to
anger,
malice,
envy,
hatred,
strife,
evil
speaking,
etc.
We
believe
special
testings
along
these
lines
are
now
being
permitted
that
those
who
have
not
faithfully
used
God's
blessings
for
their
establishment
in
faith
and
righteous
ness
may
stumble,
may
fall,
may
be
tested
by
fiery
trials
along
both
these
lines-faith
and
practice.
ENCOURAGING
IMMIGRATION
INTO
PALESTINE
A
bill
has
been
introduced
in
the
Turkish
Parliament
with
a
view
of
encouraging
Jewish
immigration
into
Palestine.
It
is
proposed
to
do
away
with
the
so-called
"red
passports,"
which
had
hitherto
been
given
to
every
Jew
landing
in
Palestine
as
an
assurance
that
he
would
not
stay
there
more
than
three
months.
It
is
believed
that
such
a
bill
will
greatly
facilitate
Jewish
set
tlement
in
Palestine
and
remove
the
restrictions
which
deterred
many
Jews
from
taking
up
their
abode
there.
Vou. XXX BROOKLYN, N. Y., DECEMBER 1, 1909 No. 23 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER BISHOP FALLOWS NOT A SPIRITUALIST The New York World publishes an interview with Bishop Fallows, of the Reformed Episcopal church, as follows:— “Telepathy is an established fact. In recent years great strides have been made in the explanation of psychic phenomena and in the years to come the science of communication with the dead will be made a part of the curriculum of great educational institutions, As its study becomes systematized and more widely spread greater advances will be made and some day we will talk with the spirits as we now talk with material persons. “The Bishop made some startling statements in discussing the matter. He frankly states that he formerly fought shy of Spiritualism, and that he is just beginning to learn. “In the enlightened days to come,’ said Dr. Fallows, ‘we shall be able to converse with spirits of departed friends and relatives, Their state will be made known to us through these communications. They will be able to advise us on knotty probems. “There are great truths in Spiritualism. Many Spiritualistic phenomena we cannot understand, but we have to admit them. I have called the new science “Immortalism” because it depends for its existence upon the immortality of the soul, in which we all believe, and the preservation of identity beyond the grave. Immortalism is simply Spiritualism with all the fraud and trickery eliminated. On account of these frauds Spiritualism has been shunned by many right thinking people, but immortalism will claim their most earnest attention.’ “In support of his belief Bishop Fallows quoted from many eminent men who have expressed similar views.” Bishop Fallows will be recognized by many as one of the ministers who have recently been taking a great interest in Faith Healing clinics. We have already pointed out that to our understanding these cures are effected by hypnotic influences and that hypnotism is but another form of Spiritism. We believe that through this channel the fallen angels (“wicked spirits,” Eph. 6:12) are seeking to break down the human will, and that the results, shortly, will be direful in the extreme, leading to spirit control and every evil work. It was only to be expected that sconer or later Bishop Fallows and his associates in “faith healing” would be drawn into co-operation with Spiritism and more or less outwardly acknowledge it. But it is with pity that we note Dr. Fallows’ endorsement of the power and his denial of the name, as though the change of a name, the calling of it Immortalism instead of Spiritism, would effect any real change in its character. Immortalism is really a more deceptive name than Spiritism, because it seems to imply the deathlessness of those who have died and to give the inference that it is the dead who do the communicating. Spiritism is the more correct name for the cult because, as the Scriptures show, these various manifestations come not from dead men, who “know not anything” (Eccl. 9:5), but from spirits—wicked spirits—fallen spirits—‘“the angels which kept not their first estate’ and who were restrained at the time of the flood —1 Pet. 3:19; Jude 6. Poor Christendom! Boasting of its scientific attainments and learning and wisdom it is being led by its professors of colleges, its ministers and bishops, straight into the enemy’s camp --into Spiritism—demonism. Within the next few years we expect wonderful developments along this line, for is not the entire nominal church of Christ blindfold on this subject, and worse, mistaught, deceived into thinking that their friends are alive, whereas the Bible distinctly assures us that it is because the dead are not alive that they need “a resurrection of the dead” and that the Lord has provided therefor? Meantime while expecting these traps and snares to stumble many who are not Bible students and taught of God, let us who do recognize them beware for ourselves lest we be entrapped in another way—through the subtle influences of the same great adversary—inciting to anger, malice, envy, hatred, strife, evilspeaking, etc. We believe special testings along these lines are now being permitted that those who have not faithfully used God’s blessings for their establishment in faith and righteousness may stumble, may fall, may be tested by fiery trials along both these lines—faith and practice. ENCOURAGING IMMIGRATION INTO PALESTINE A bill has been introduced in the Turkish Parliament with a view of encouraging Jewish immigration into Palestine. It is proposed to do away with the so-called “red passports,” which had hitherto been given to every Jew landing in Palestine as an assurance that he would not stay there more than three months. It is believed that such a bill will greatly facilitate Jewish settlement in Palestine and remove the restrictions which deterred many Jews from taking up their abode there. [4521] SOCIALISM GREATLY TO BE FEARED The public prints still continue to make mention of the great strike and threatened revolt in the Swedish Metropolis, Stockholm. Various lessons are sought to be impressed by it— amongst others the prevalence of Socialism and what it portends. The following from the Moline Dispatch is a sample. The general comment is that when the patient and order-loving Swedes hecome riotous it marks a new epoch, and more or less justifies expectations of lawlessness anywhere, everywhere. The below article gives, we think, a fair reflex of European conditions and the influence of Socialism in the affairs of life today :— “The Socialists, of course, fail this time, but we should indeed be blind if we do not see in the incident a further warning of a tendency visible all over Europe. Within the last few months we have seen three important disturbances—in France, in Spain and now in Sweden. In each case there has been instant talk of revolution, while the actual and immediate causes of the outbreaks have been submerged by the other and greater forces in the background. No one wanted to know the immediate excuse for the strikes in France. The only interesting question was whether the shock might be enough to bring down the avalanche. In Spain the only pertinent question was whether the grievances of the people were at last heavy enough to break that patient camel’s back, and now in Sweden we are hastily assured that the strike would be quite unimportant but for the stimulus of Socialism. “Two things are evident throughout nearly the whole of Europe. The first is that the labor organizations are gradually uniting under one contro] and that any man of magnetic genius can snatch at their dictatorship. Pautaud nearly did this in France, and may do it yet. The second symptom is the growing affinity between European labor Unionism and Socialism, and it is to be remembered that over the larger part of Europe an avowal of Socialism creates no comment or surprise either among rich or poor. A Socialist has been made Prime Minister of France without a word of protest from any one. Socialism in Germany is the one supreme fact that keeps her statesmen awake at nights, while in the English House of Commons we find that the powerful Labor party is practically synonymous with the Socialist party. There are no Socialists in the House of Lords, but it would be easy to find a great many among the titled aristocracy. And now comes the strike in Sweden, and we find the whole standing army of the country placed on the alert, not so much to suppress the ordinary turmoils of such an occasion, but rather to discourage a possible attempt to begin the organized civilization of the country all over again. “Tt must, of course, be remembered that there is no cut-anddried definition of European Socialism. Over very wide areas it is little more than another term for social discontent and for constitutional attempts at reasonable reform. The German Socialist, for example, is by no means the long-haired firebrand with whom we are unpleasantly familiar. He may be simply an orderly advocate of measures that are matters of commonplace here, while any man who opposes the semi-clerical tyranny of Spain is apt to be dubbed a Socialist. Socialism in Europe may sometimes have a definitely constructive meaning with the educated, but with the great masses of the people it means no more than an effort toward Democratic expression. None the less it ig significant that widespread discontent should thus be forced under a leadership that may become one of a mischievous intelligence.”* BRITISH INTERESTS IN INDIA The world’s discontent has long been felt in India, where a rebellion against British rule has recently been nipped in the bud by prompt measures on the part of the Government. Now the Hindoos have adopted another method of procedure. They propose to boycott all British goods and thus to damage British interests heavily. Anyone patronizing British goods is to be treated as an outcast by his fellow-countrymen. Unrest prevails the world over. How we long to give the poor, groaning creation a proper view of that blessed hope which so inspires our hearts—the second presence of our Lord and the establishment of the Millennial kingdom—his rule of righteousness for the blessing of all the families of the earth. “Be patient, brethren,” while diligent and fervent in spirit. WELCOMING THE SCALPEL “When a man is attacked for his loyalty to the Bible and Bible truth, he has a right to feel encouraged. The Bible begins to mean something to him then; and he begins to mean something to the kingdom. Such an attack is evidence that he is really alive. For, as a well-known defender and expounder of the Bible as God’s Word has keenly said: ‘The Bible is a living (355-356)
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