Even in the study of man s biologic evolution on Urantia, there are grave objections to the exclusive historic approach to his present-day status and his current problems. The proper understanding of these three experiential realities affords the basis for a wise estimate of the current status. The study of causation is the perusal of history. But the knowledge of how a being becomes does not necessarily provide an intelligent understanding of the present status and true character of such a being. History alone fails adequately to reveal future development destiny.
Finite origins are helpful, but only divine causes reveal final effects.
Eternal ends are not shown in time beginnings. The present can be truly interpreted only in the light of the correlated past and future. Therefore, because of these and for still other reasons, do we employ the technique of approaching man and his planetary problems by embarkation on the time-space journey from the infinite, eternal, and divine Paradise Source and Center of all personality reality and all cosmic existence. The Trustees and staff of Urantia Foundation, the leadership of the International Urantia Association, and many members of the Fellowship have vigorously in thought, word, and deed promoted and pursued a policy of unity and cooperation among readers and reader groups. Acting on his own, without the approval of the Fellowship s General Council, Mr. McMullan, the Treasurer of the Fellowship, has illegally printed 15,000 copies of Part IV of The Urantia Book .