The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-13
A GLIMPSE AT BIBLE PROOFS.

| BRUSH CREEK, April 5, 1876.
Mr.. EDIroR-I have desire to engage in a religious
controversy with any Ny object in writing this
communication. is to give my why
PEELED to believe that the ethical portion Of the Bible
that portion which contains Gods laws for the moral
government of the Universe and which teaches his
origin and ultimate destiny is Divine revelation
Many scout the idea of a revelation Many also at this
present time asking the question If revelation
been made by what just claim the Bible pre-
tend to be such revelation As those points
the whole ground wish briefly examine them being
sstis ed in my mind that the claims the Bible
be the revealed will of God contain nothing in their
ture evidences repugnant to right reason the
Gghtened common Of mankind.
The first question which arises is concerning the me-
cessity for revelation if we admit prove such
necessity, compelled believe that such revela
tOn has been made, for cannot conceive OF God
creating man, and then Withholding from him anything
necessary to his happiness wellbeng. And then,
granting the truth Of all this what system Of religion has
the best claims to be considered such revelation
Now maintain the necessity for n revelation
that has been made that the Christian religion has the
best claims to be such revelation Infes themselves be-
ing judges
1t has been claimed by Indel writer's in all ages that
the human intellect is competent solve every question
involving the happiness and elbeng Of that all
that is necessary for him to know he discover by
the exercise Of his reasoning faculties This deny.
Now for the OFFS Let consider what the schools Of
philosophy ong the aneents regarded and taught
among the cardinal virtues Of Patriotism love
of country, that extent which crushed out and
displaced every other feeling and sentiment Now do
not regard love of country evil In its proper
sphere, it Is indeed commendabe sentiment But pat
rotism at its best is selfish for has heart only
good Of one class community Of people 1t becomes
great wrong when is carried the which the
ancients tang BIT il shoud be carried oentmes tramp
of NIL
their According the unaided workings of human
reason as shown by the teachings and practice of the
aneents, the highest duty Of man the State To
this principle he compelled if necessary to sacrifice
everything; to aid in inictng any wrong upon others
which his country might desire.
Another leading virtue among the ancients was the
sentiment Of honor just in ITSELF becomes an evil
when self esrifcation -russg passion. This was
the case with the ancent To such extent did they
carry their false notions Of honor that human life
rights Of others lightly regarded Then again.
venge was looked upon leading virtue To such false
conclusions does the human intellect arrive when trusts
to its own strength and wisdom.
In what would ask consists the superiority Of
modern European civilization the civilizations of
India Egypt Greecei What the eIcellences which
place at such Unreasonable distance above its prede
cessorsi From what source they derivedi From
whence came that feeling Of philanthropy Of universal
benevoenee which is the crowning glory Of our age
From what source do get that glorious inspiration Of
soul which lifts above the narrow limits Of clan
and nation and teaches the equality and brotherhood
Of mani
These eIceleneies from the teachings Of Jesus
Christ His sublime doctrines are what make civ
cation better adapted the and development Of
mans nature and to the ameoraon Of his social cond
tio n than all the wisdom Of antiquity.
Then, again. human incapable of pointing out
either the origin destiny Of indeed 1t is in
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