E. J. Hall CARPENTERS' HALL, PHILADELPHIA Meeting place of the first two sessions of the Continental Congress, 1774 and 1775 TWENTY CENTS A COPY (See page 31) WASHINGTON, D. C. Religious Liberty Association DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES 1. We believe in God, in the Bible as the word of God, and in the separation of church and state as taught by Jesus Christ. 2. We believe that the ten commandments are the law of God, and that they comprehend man's whole duty to God and man. 3. We believe that the religion of Jesus Christ is founded in the law of love of God, and needs no human power to support or enforce it. Love cannot be forced. 4. We believe in civil government as divinely ordained to protect men in the enjoyment of their natural rights and to rule in civil things, and that in this realm it is entitled to the respectful obedience of all. 5. We believe it is the right, and should be the privilege, of every individual to worship or not to worship, according to the dictates of his own conscience, provided that in the exercise of this right he respects the equal rights of others. 6. We believe that all religious legislation tends to unite church and state, is subversive of human rights, persecuting in character, and opposed to the best interests of both church and state. 7. We believe, therefore, that it is not within the province of civil government to legislate on religious questions. 8. We believe it to be our duty to use every lawful and honorable means to prevent religious legislation, and oppose all movements tending to unite church and state, that all may enjoy the inestimable blessings of civil and religious liberty. 9. We believe in the inalienable and constitutional right of free speech, free press, peaceable assembly, and petition. 10. We also believe in temperance, and regard the liquor traffic as a curse to society. For further information regarding the principles of this association, address the Religious Liberty Association, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. (secretary, C. S Longacre), or any of the affiliated organizations given below: AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Atlantic Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island): Office, South Lancaster, Mass.; secretary, E. K. Slade. Eastern Canadian Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, and Newfoundland): Office, Oshawa, Ontario; secretary, F. W. Stray. Central States Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, and Wyoming): Office, College View, Nebr.; secretary, S. E. Wight. Columbia Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia. Delaware, and Maryland): Office, 3621 Rutherford St., Harrisburg, Pa.; secretary, F. H Robbins. Lake Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin): Office, Berrien Springs, Mich.; secretary, S. B. Horton, 812 Steger Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Northern Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Minnesota. Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota): Office 2718 Third Ave., South, Minneapolis, Minn.; secretary, E. T. Russell. North Pacific Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska): Office, College Place, Wash.; secretary, H. G. Thurston. Pacific Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona): Secretary, W. F. Martin, 421 North Isabel St., Glendale, Calif. Southeastern Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina): Office, 224-228 First National Bank Bldg., Chattanooga, Tenn.; secretary, W. H. Heckman. Southern Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi): Office, 2006 24th Ave. N., Nashville, Tenn.; secretary, G. W Wells. Southwestern Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico): Office, 518-519 Terminal Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla.; secretary, Morris Lukens. Western Canadian Religious Liberty Association (affiliated organizations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan): Office, 201 I. O. O. F. Building, Calgary, Alberta; secretary, A. C. Gilbert. "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Leviticus 25:10. REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING ASSN., TAKOMA PARK, WASHINGTON, D. C. VOL. 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