The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

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physical miracle that the truth itself,
the moral miracle, is not seen at all.
Away with this fruitless conten-
ton! This is the question. Is peace
on earth and good will to men such a
song as you would expect angels to
sing? Miracle or no miracle, is there
a nobler dream than this? The test
we should make is not, WAS his VI
sion born into the world with a mir
acle?" but, What am doing to make
it real?"
THE GOAL OF HISTORY.
ION earth peace" He who comes
with this mission Is entitled to the
respect of mankind. Peace is the goal
Of history. Through strife to brother
hood--that Is the destiny OF many.
I'D from cannibalism to the "parlia-
ment of man and the federation Of the
worlj"--that la the order Of events.
Creation begins with war Of atoms
and ends with souls at peace with the
Eternal. How beautiful upon the
mountains are the feet Of him that
bringeth good tidings, that publisheth
| peace!'
Something has been accomplished.
Differences of religious opinion Is no
longer cause OF strife. A massacre
Of Jews In Russia shocks the world
and reminds us of the long strides we
| have taken since such holocausts were
| of common occurrence. Every day
brings us fresh evidence OF the peace
that reigns between the same wor-
shippers who but yesterday rejoiccd in
each Others slaughter--brother Chris
tians who raised their eyes from CORY
battlefelds for the blessing OF a COM
mon Father upon their fratricides.
FIRST ARTICLE OF THE CREED.
Having put an end to these religious
wars. may we not hope for the end OF
political wars? You are orthodox, are
you? You go to prayer meeting, do
you not, and tell what the grace OF
the Lord Jesus Christ has done for
you? You insist that men shall preach
Jesus Christ and Him crucilicd." You
want all the world to acknowledge
your Divine Saviour" Are you sure
that you have acknowledged him In
any way that could please him or
benefit the world? You Improbable
servant--you know very well that con-
gress or president never precipitaled
a war which you did not think holy.
The dictums OF your party leaders are
more TO you than the lofty precepts
OF the Prince of Peace. You set up a
straw man and worship him. This
man whose word to the world was
peace-like the Pharisees OF old-you
will have none of him. Cast the beam
OF hypocrisy out Of your own eye and
then you may see clearly TO cast the
mote of beresy out Of your brothers
eye. Do not lecture unbelievers with
your mouth full Of blood You viii
not get the world to believe In your
Saviour IL you do not believe In HIM
Yourself. Peace on earth. That ar
ticle stands at the beginning OF The
Christians creed. Show me that You
believe that. Then | will respect your
sincerity and let you tell me what else
you believe.
INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
But today the dream OF peace ex-
tends over to the Industrial field and
men are beginning to hope for JUS
tee that will dispense with the aims
house and the charity association
those ambulances that are always IN
attendance on the ceaseless and pili-
less strife of trade. This Is the sublim-
est hope Of all For until economic
wrongs are righted, there can never
bo peace on earth, nor good will to
men.
In the name of humanity, let dis
armament come! Let international
brotherhood over-run the tariff walls!
Let monopoly perish that men may
prospect Is it not our Christian bust
ness to see to these things? An
ounce of humanity is worth ton Of
theology. Oh, you of littlc faith. why
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