The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-10
From our Londonderry Correspondent.
No, We Don't Think He Did II.

W, we bohs ihthA hc btN ~.
Not ppou dangerous ground at all, even
for a church worker'or member. Nor do
we think theology would be in any dan
ger of downfall, even though the story
of the ark was proven to be a myth,
Theology is the science which teaches
the eN lstence, character and attributes OF
God. and the duties we are to perform
Natural theology is the knowledge we
have of God from his works. by the light
of nature and reason. Theology does not
rest upon the ark for its foundation,
therefore were the record of the ark des-
troyed, theology would yet exist. 1t is
based upon the truths and teachings, the
life and resurrection of the Lord Jesus
Christ. Destroy these, (great and mighty
thinkers of the present.age), and theology
will then, indeed, be overthrown.
Scientists and Biologists teach us that
the earth has been, at some time since its
formation, submerged by water. Boul-
ders and rocks are found thousands of
miles from their rightful places, bearing
upon their faces, unmistakable evidence
of being driven to their present resting
place by the action of waters. Theil po-
sition, also, gives proof, that only reced
ing waters could have left them where
they are found. The tops of high mount
aims add their testimony that the earth
hos hn, IL
Many of the barbarous and upcivillzed
nations have legends of this period, that
have been handed down through their
successive generations, consisting of
rude hieroglyphics and symbols, there
fore we conclude from geological re-
search, independent from sacred nara
tive, that in the remote ages there has
been food There is also unmistakable
evidence that the earth was inhabited by
both man and beast, prior to this mum
dation, Ancient history in its records of
the olden monarchies goes back to the
tribes of Shem, Ham and Japeth, the
sons of Noah. During this deluge we
determine by the light of reason and
common sense, that all life must have
become extinct upon the earth, unless
some means were devised to continue If
we find it perpctuated; consequently, we
conclude that God did by means of an
ark or some other vessel, that would ride
upon the waters, preserve life to repopu-
late the earth. We accept history, both
ancient and modern as truth We teach
1t to our children as facts. We have no
personal knowledge Of its reality. If we
SO accept one historical ANIMAL, know of
no reason why we should not another.
We have no idea that all the forms of
beast, reptile and insect life that exist
upon the earth today have here existed
| since the days of Noah. The creative
power originated this planet, that sus-
penued 1t in mid air and causes it to re-
yolve continually by fixed DAVIS, never de-
Waiting from its course; the power that
could conceive such stupendous work.
much more accomplish is not dead nor
yet sleeping, but continually creating
new forms some of beauty and grandeur
others repulsive, offensive to the sight,
yet perhaps for the benefit of mankind in
some unforeseen way. The apple tree
Worm which called forth the article in
the SITTER of two weeks ago; they were
created and developed by laws peculiar to
themselves, laws that no human being
could devise or execute. Where there is
law, there must be source from
whence it originates, there must be
carefully devised plan, thorough under
standing of its functions in order that il
become amenable. The law that controls
their being exists, or they would not be.
1t comes from source above the human,
therefore, we must attribute it to the di-
vine. Pest though it may be considered,
hideous as it is, possibly it may prove
blessing in disguise, from the hand of
justly indignant God, to his created
children.
do remember that this is thinking
age. No more so however than any other
age III proportion to its advancement |
am well aware that people are thinking
for themselves and must say that sup
posed they aiwayf we're. Now if | mis-
take not the author of that criticism upon
the sayings of the correspondent is even
moie active church worker than they
had not he better take heed lest his feet
stray into slippery places. People that
are active in religious denominations are
not expected to openly imply that por-
tions of the Bible are fable. 1t is an
injury to any cause to have its leaders de-
nounce its foundation as unstable.