The Works of William E. Channing, D.D 5
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As long as it was supposed that religion is to benefit the world by laying restraints, awakening fears, and acting as a part of the system of police, so long it was natural to rely on authority and tradition as the means of its propa- THE LABORING CLASSES 197 gation ; so long it was desirable to stifle thought and inquiry on the subject. But now that we have learned, that the true office of religion is to awaken pure and lofty sentiments, and to unite man to God by rational homage and enlighten...ed love, there is something mon- strous in placing religion beyond the thought and the study of the mass of the human race.
I proceed to another prejudice. It is objected, that tlie distinction of Ranks is essential to social order, and that this will be swept away by calling forth en- ergy of thought in all m.en. This objection, indeed, though exceedingly insisted on in Europe, has nearly died out here ; but still enough of it lingers among us to deserve consideration. I reply, then, that it is a libel on social order to suppose, that it requires for its support the reduction of the multitude of human beings to ignorance and servility ; and that it is a libel on the Creator to suppose, that he requires as the foundation of communities, the systematic depression of the ma- jority of his intelligent offspring.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
As long as it was supposed that religion is to benefit the world by laying restraints, awakening fears, and acting as a part of the system of police, so long it was natural to rely on authority and tradition as the means of its propa- THE LABORING CLASSES 197 gation ; so long it was desirable to stifle thought and inquiry on the subject. But now that we have learned, that the true office of religion is to awaken pure and lofty sentiments, and to unite man to God by rational homage and enlighten...ed love, there is something mon- strous in placing religion beyond the thought and the study of the mass of the human race.
I proceed to another prejudice. It is objected, that tlie distinction of Ranks is essential to social order, and that this will be swept away by calling forth en- ergy of thought in all m.en. This objection, indeed, though exceedingly insisted on in Europe, has nearly died out here ; but still enough of it lingers among us to deserve consideration. I reply, then, that it is a libel on social order to suppose, that it requires for its support the reduction of the multitude of human beings to ignorance and servility ; and that it is a libel on the Creator to suppose, that he requires as the foundation of communities, the systematic depression of the ma- jority of his intelligent offspring.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by William Ellery Channing to read onlineMoreLess
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