The Open Court, Vol. 18: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science of Religion, the Religion of Science, and the Extension of the Religious Parliament Idea; September, 1904 (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from The Open Court, Vol. 18: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science of Religion, the Religion of Science, and the Extension of the Religious Parliament Idea; September, 1904 Some comments have also been made about difference of race and religion. Well, the difference of race 'is a matter we cannot transform except perhaps by gradual intermixture. The difference, however, seems to me not very important for keeping friendly rela tions, so long as other assimilation could be thoroughly effected. I may also say the ...
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Excerpt from The Open Court, Vol. 18: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science of Religion, the Religion of Science, and the Extension of the Religious Parliament Idea; September, 1904 Some comments have also been made about difference of race and religion. Well, the difference of race 'is a matter we cannot transform except perhaps by gradual intermixture. The difference, however, seems to me not very important for keeping friendly rela tions, so long as other assimilation could be thoroughly effected. I may also say the same thing with regard to religion. Our moral precepts and ethical rules are exactly the same as those of the West. Though some Of their points might be more developed in Japan, while others might be more developed in Western nations. Where any matters of charity or virtue are concerned, the Japanese enter tain the same ideals and act in the same way, as do their Western brethren. For instance, the organisation of the Red Cross Society is working very well in Japan; its members consist Of about one million, and its annual subscriptions amount to about two million yen. It is under the direct patronage of the Emperor and Empress, and of course all this is done irrespective of any special faith, Japan being a most tolerant country as regards religion. Perfect freedom Of conscience is guaranteed by the Constitution, and not the slightest difference is made in the eyes of law on account of church affilia tions, and in social intercourse it is the same. Here I may be permitted to relate an instance: Mr. Kataoka. Who died last autumn, was a Protestant, and yet was one of the lead ers of the largest political party. He was President of the House of Representatives for several terms, and he died while still holding that Office. There was a Christian hymn which he liked more than any other, and on his dying bed he asked his friends and relatives to sing it, and he passed away while it was being sung. Even the Sal vation Army is parading our streets under the command of its English Officers. Nay! Even the Mormons are allowed to preach, though under strict conditions which bind them not to make prose lytes for polygamy, which is contrary to our laws. With these facts in view, one might even say that we, as a nation, are almost too tolerant. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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