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Political Danger: Excerpts

The new book, Political Danger, offers old essays that speak with astounding relevance

   | Features, Theme Articles, Reviews | August 11, 2009

James R. Willson
J. R. Willson wrote Andrew Jackson a letter about the education of emigrants, among other things. This is the reply from Andrew Jackson.
In Memory of James R. Willson...


RP Pastor James R. WiIlson is more than slightly ahead of his time, as seen in the following excerpts from his book, Political Danger.

From “Essay on Tolerance”

There is perhaps no word in the English language more abused than the word “tolerance.” If a writer is found vigorously supporting any cause which he believes to be right, and endeavoring to show that the opposite must be wrong, he is immediately styled intolerant. This is more especially the case in matters of religion. If he is firmly persuaded that the system of doctrines he believes is the system of the Bible, he is considered a bigot. If he endeavors to demonstrate that anything is error, he is marked for intolerance. (p 141)

Does “tolerance” mean dispensing with God’s law?

Is it meant by tolerance, that the divine law in every case, or in some cases, ought to be dispensed with? that there is no divine law? or if there be, that it ought not to be acted ...