The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-25

To tho Editor cf Tbs Appeal
This lihc nibicl leaves no noon for Dr. Wood.
sons evolution. II does not tolerate any form Of
evolution - Editorial hemPhis Appeal, hay al
PER CONTRA.
"nut docs not reason really require us 10
20 farther, Ia turn the tables on the adyer.
sary, and TO contend that evolution, by how
much Il binds together more closely the
miriad ranks Of the living. by 50 much tho
more consolidatcs. cnlarEcs and enhances the
true argument Of design. aud the entire
Thcistic position Hon. w. X. Glad.
stone. NJ r., North American Rerier, Nay,
1883, y. Fu.
II was not a week Ia Princeton I'LL I LET u
be known 10 the upper classes OF the college
that ! was In favor ~ evolution properly
limited and explained. and have proc laimcd
my views In lectures and papers In number
Of cities and before various associations. lit
cmry and religious have been gratihcd TO
find that none Of the churches have assailed
inc, and this has convinced me that their
doubts about evolution have procce,lcd
mainly from the bad use 20 which the doc.
trinc has been turned. I am pleased 30 dis
cover that intelligent Christians are coming
around gradually TO the views which have
had tho courage 10 publish. have all along
had sensitive apprehension tina, the undis.
eliminating denanciation Of evolution from
80 many pulpits, periodicals and Summaries
might drive some Of our thoughtful young
men 10 inhdciliy. ~ they clearly saw dcvcl.
opment everywhere In nature, and werc at
the same time told by their advisers that
they could not believe In evolution and yc,
be Christians. am gatIhcd beyond meas.
ure to find that am thanked by my pupils,
some Of whom have reached the highest 20.
silion A. naturalists, because In showing
them evolution In the works Of God showed
them that this was not inconsistent with re-.
ligion, aud thus enabled them 10 follow sci.
cnce aud vet retain their faith In the bible"
-tJamo Mcossh, u. ~ LID, - he laies
'eort, "TAe Religious A'Pect n EsoiuiioH" ~
10 III
''IIcc should CLOSE, but In Justice 10 my
self and 10 you word must siill be added
You rightly say that although Thcism i Al
the foundation Of religion the foundation /,
Of small practical value without the super
structure. Your supreme interest Il Chris
tianity, and you ask me n maintain that
The doctrine Of evolution Is compatible will
this. ! am bound 10 do 20. accept Chris
tiAnltyi on IT, own evidence which am mol
here TO specify or 10 Justify; and anu yet .,
learn how physical, or any other science
conflicts with Il, any more than Il conflict
with simple Thcism. II Asa Grayi @lNaisra
Scioos and Religion" hco iecitr,s delivered q
The Theological school n Tale college, D. Ioal
The universally received principle Of m
,inulty Involves this principle 81 ioreordlna
ton. The now almost universally prcyalen
scientific doctrine Of evolution In all ~ IND
mite variety Of forms. and In every foru
alike, involves this principle Of forcoriina
hon."-tA. A. Hcdgs, DID. II PriHcciOn. I,
Popular Lecture oa Theology, h.fow ne iad,e
Of PhiladelpAia. page 1891
with this class Of evolution theories III,
natural thcologian has, Of course, only IN
most friendly interest. Eyen u con,inuou
evolution could be proved ~ fact. the sig
nincance 81 the evidence Of Intelligent orie
aud contrivance would not be In The least n
iec,ed."--tA. A. Hedge - ouiih.s, u TAasiegy
rrv'ssd, pp. mol -
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