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and requirements OF the present
think you the world will stand as a unit,
in this all important matter? l ask you
tonight in all earnestness and sincerity,
think you the Jew will without question,
throw away his Judaism in its entirety,
and bend in obeisance, to the dictates
of a new faith, which may contain I'm It,
nothing that to the Jew himself can prove
of lasting comfort? Think you. the
Christian will suddenly awaken to the
fact that his Christianity is all a grave
mistake, and will with his own hands,
hide it in the furthermost corner of for
getfulness, that, in it's stead, he might
place upon the pedestal of his regard ana
veneration, a new religion, that cannot
appeal to his heart? Think you the Ma
homedan will willingly reject the teach
ings of his Koran, and erase from his
mind the precious words of his great
prophet, Mahomed, solely that he may
have the exalted privilege of falling into
rank with the supposed majority, who
subscribe to this new religion? Think
you the Buddhist will throw aside his
Buddhism, STEPPED as 1t is in the deepest
corruption, or that the Chinaman viii
reject his Confucius. that together they
may swell the vast crowd that propose
marching towards the shrine OF the new
born faith? Think you, the world has
advanced to this Utopian state? The
thought is as ridiculous, as the accom-
piishment Is an utter impossiblity. Plans
may be suggested prospectuses drawn
up with the most elaborate care. dogmas.
doctrines, teachings, all may be changed,
improved, enacted, and formulated, with
the utmost wisdom at the command OF
mortal man, but it will be all to no pur-
IA TarODneaH relipfnn will
be adopted by the world at large mainly
because Gods time has not yet come for
the working of 50 great a miracle. How
then can we successfully meet the grow
ing infdelity of the age? How check the
increasing desire upon the part OF the
world to reject everything which savors
of God and religion? How can we best
promote, a better reverence for Almighty
God a greater love for our fellowbeing.
a deeper concern for our own betterment
and happnees2 Max Mullers reply 10
Arinori Mort not only answers our ques-
ton, but covers the ground entirely, COW
ers the ground l say, not only for the
Jew, but for the Christian, for the Ma
homedan, for the Buddhist, yes. for every
follower of every religion, no matter who
he may be, or where he may
be found Instead of introduce
ing brand new religion" said
Max Muller, instead of introducing a
brand-new religion, set about improving
your own. Study its history, examine the
claims It sets forth for its existence, be-
lieve what you can honestly believe. You
will not be far from the true religion
then, and a divine guidance will be yours
to the end of your life' And none can
question the truth and philosophy of this
advice, for we must admit that there are
beauties in every religion, teachings,
which cannot fail to ennoble the soul; les
sons, which II put into active practice.
will yield an abundance Of peace, content
ment and happiness. Much that Is to-day
called religion is not religion, was never
included In the particular system 1t claims
to represent; was never consecrated by
any acknowledged authority upon the
teachings Of law and reason and right.
Many things have crept into our religious
observances which never were intended to
have a place there. Local customs have
been handed down with pious scrupuosty
from parent to child, which in reality
either have no meanings, or when they
did have meanings. these have been 10 n
large extent lost In the mighty vortex of
time Sift these unnecessary things from
the religious systems OF to-day, eliminate
everything which fails 10 bring the human
being nearer to Cod and man, and right;
throw the searchIght OF impartial investl-
cation upon every teaching upon every
doctrine, upon every requirement which
sails under the glorious colors of the re-
Hgion and, depend upon II, you VIII find
that only those doctrines. teachings AMI
requirements will have 10 give way which
have never received the fun sanction Of
the Great Father Of he Universe, IN whose
eyes right, more Than blind faith piety,
more than protested religion, are the
pleading powers IN mans behalf And
will this lesson infideity, check skepti-
clsm and make the human being better2
VIII this bring al mankind nearer 10 the
throne Of God ana teach every one 10 DO
what he honestly thinks Is right IN HIS
sight? Undoubtedly yes; for according
10 Wchcoto. a. VIII impress upon the mind
OF every human being that Tho FIRST act
Of religion ia 10 know what r. true OF
God. the second act BE- 40 exprsss u IN
our lives" Judaism, Christianity, Ma.
hOmedansm Buddhism. Confucianism. all
in the main teach fheir followers this
great truth. roo forth ana harm" rny
the o. bhlf. for "fhe day ir short ana me
work Dr. ereaI Religion aH given 10 the
world ~ che Almighty ood, D. from lis
Foundation uuo Hud perfect ana needs iO
bf ifafnf nn1 unIrfFtoaq Hnd ihen npprc.
riafel nnd f0 Owed We HHnf n0 now
rsllRloni w. muff strengthen Whai Ye
have. lu fhf f0na nua earnesi hops. that
according 10 Naf Muller. ~ divine guild
HEen MiN ~ QHfa. ~ tn0 fnI VI our