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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
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WHAT OTHERS THINK OF US
ATLANTA, GA.—Thank God that at last the
Catholics of Georgia are making reply to the lies
that Thomas E. Watson has ever directed against
this denomination.
Your “Open Letter” to this dishonorer of Georgia
in the United States Senate, which appeared in the
papers a few days ago, is mighty fine, every word of
which I am sure is true, and I wish to congratulate
you gentlemen for the same.
Regardless of my denomination, which is the Chris
tian faith, I search hard for the truth in every creed,
and because I cannot honestly believe, or bring my
self to understand the doctrines of some of the dif
ferent religions, it is not for me to condemn that
Church.
I hope that you shall see fit to nail every rotten
lie from the pen of this mad man with a TRUTH,
for that is the greatest destroyer of lies, and per
chance you should ever need any help from a brother
in the army of Christ, I stand ready at your call.
Nothing is higher than TRUTH.
SAVANNAH, GA.—In reply to your favor of the
2nd inst. will say there is no further information at
the present time that I desire.
Thanking you for your favors and the good work
of your association which I highly approve—that
is— aiming to bring about a better understanding
between Catholics and Protestants.
AUGUSTA, GA. Anonymous—I remember as a
little child my horror and disgust when I saw the
trail of slime a filthy crawling snail left behind.
You are like that snail.
As the snake, the poisonous viper, kills the per
son whom he strikes and lets his venomous tongue
into, you are far worse, for you kill the hearts and
minds of poor deluded creatures already poisoned by
the unhealthy seed sown in them from childhood.
You are one of those who daily crucify Christ,
who drive the crown of thorns into his head, and nail
him to the Cross. May God have mercy and pity
upon you, for Satan will not. Christ was the first
Protestant. He was baptist, baptized in the river
of Jordan, and He will be the last, for He is eternal.
I notice that you have an article iii the Chronicle
in regard to the accusations of Thomas E. Watson
against Romanism. Every word he says is true. I
am sending you some charges against Romanism.
If you will prove them untrue in the August Chronicle
you will be worthy of notice. If you do not you are
far worse than the Rev. William J. Nieuwenhof.
(Note—This letter is a rehash of one alleged to
have been received previously by the editor of the
Columbus Sentinel.)
ATLANTA, GA.—It seems almost a sacrilege to
defend the Catholics in any connection, when Tom
Watson is concerned. Don’t you know that he had
two children—a boy and a girl—and in the last two
or three years. God has taken them both, He may
feel he is justified in slandering God and man. Hu
man beings are in prison for lots less than Tom Wat
son came out and said against God, our Government
and the officials at Washington.
I am a member of the Presbyterian church, but
I have the most profound regard for the Catholic
Church in all its teachings.
AUGUSTA, GA,—In the literature you sent me
some months ago I found the answer to questions 1
had heard discussed and on which I desired authen
tic information. Please accept my sincere thanks for
your courtesy.
PLAINVILLE, GA.—I have read your literature
and it has been very instructive. I cannot see why
the people' should abuse the Catholics, for I think
you are doing a great work. I will be glad to have
a copy of “The Faith of Our Fathers” by Cardinal
Gibbons.
P.S.—I will be glad if you would send —.—. ,
of Plainville, Ga., some of your literature, as he is
a friend to the Catholics.
_ EASTMAN, GA.—The literature you sent me some
time ago was thankfully received and carefully read
and I must say it gave me a new idea of your faith.
You will please send me a copy of “The Faith of
Our Fathers”.
ATLANTA, GA.—I was very much pleased to see
from the Atlanta Constitution that you Catholics
have at last decided to answer some of the rot told
about your belief. Some of my best friends are
Catholics—keep the GOOD work up; it will do good.
ANOMYMOUS—Your master, over the seas, en-
toomed amidst dead and dying empires, wrought by
his envonomed mind, has spoken.
You are his ECHO; Thomas Jefferson Ryan, his
chosen assassin, Senator Thomas E. Watson, the in
tended victim.
Your call to RELENTNESS WAR is accepted, and
from Georgia’s Red Hills, one hundred thousand
watch the strike of the hour, when your trained
murderers smite our IDOL: then your hoaryhead
shall crimson red with PRIESTLY GORE from the
mountains to the sea, and all animate and inanimate
born of you, shall curse your memory.
Heed this last warning, and NOW before the fatal
hour falls, recall your Ryans and their friends.
(NOTE—This letter was sent Bishop Keiley, Capt.
Rice and other Georgia Catholics.)
Members of the Laymen’s Association and others
who wish to secure copies of Mr. Williams’ “Ameri
can Catholics in the War” should communicate with
the office of the publicity director at Augusta. The
book retails at $2.50, but a special rate has been
generously offered the Laymen’s Association of
Georgia by the National Catholic Welfare Council
if a sufficient number is ordered from the state.