West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-22
THE GREAT DELUSION.
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shows that however we may appear TO the
casual observer we are all scabs by turn,
and that though outwardly we often seem
generous, we arc really true at heart to the
principle of natural selection. Everybody,
except King Edward and few people
whom hereditary advantage has rescued
from the zeal struggle of life, is at times
seab-the laborer, the capitolist. the mer.
chant, the minister OF the gospel, the Ameri-
can, the English nation, every human
organization which is in this competitive
warfare, plays by turn the part Of scab, &C.
eording as the strategy of the situation
requires We work for less pay to get con-
troll of the situation, but having &c got
control, we use 1t to crush the scab, reduce
competition and secure larger returns.
80 then, the world stands acquitted. II
cannot act otherwise. II is simply carrying
out Natures decree. The question Is solved
10y disin,egralon and the singular fact is
that natural selection. which is identical
with the cosmc order, and the supposed
principle of moral development, has led us
back to the primitive Troglodite tooth and
nail basis, from which, according To- this
nigh authority, we started hundreds of
thousands years ago, and have reached the
lowest point under the guidance of an age
that dwarfs all others
MIR. Dennison shows the absurdi,y of
evolution, that selfshness is degradation,
and the fallacy of the whole argument.
while admitting there is too much truth in
the dark picture. The aspects of the labor
question, the political situation in New York,
Chicago, st. Louis, and our other great
cities, the enormous development Of graft,
the thevish oharacter of our new methods
OF finance, the Standard Oil operations. the
Turkish situation, the impotency of our
modern civilization to stop lynching or TO
prevent the fearful war between Japan and
Russia, all go to prove that our conduct is
quite often ON the tooth .and-nail basis. Yet.
says MIR. Dennson, there is nothing new in
all this. II is the old story of wicked
world which always moves in a circle, which
needs salvation, which cannot save itself
because It cannot make steady moral ad
vancement which builds empires only that
they may perish under the weight of their
corruption. The 1roglodte we have always
had with us. Like the wandering Jew, he
never dies. lie takes a few steps forward
and then turns backward; but he never be-
comes tiger or ape. He becomes what we
call a tiend, or in modern parlance, a de-
ueueTate Still in, ,f.. III
Dennison hopes for the establishment of
righteousness and peace and human brother
hood through the efforts of the noble people
who are making stout fight for the moral
nature.
From the Scripture standpoint alone is
tins subject perfectly clear. From God
himself we get the white light, the magisler-
iaI, which can speah with decision and
silence criticism. The fall of our race from
the divine likeness through disobedience ex.
plains why all men have basis for moral
sense and higher aitainments, which for a
time have been dwarfed by the over. cuItiya.
ton of the selfish propensities. Many are
the voices favonng degeneracy through sin,
appealing to tbs powerful selfish desires.
One voice from on high appeals for right
eousness to our higher qualities of mind,
weak and impaired by the fall and atrophied
through lack of exercise.
The great appeal of the law covenant was
made only to the Jewish nation. It's in.
huences were beneficial to the Hebrews and
also to neighboring nations Other appeals
through the prophets were partially effective.
The great appeal, the voice from Heaven,
was made to men in due time by the Son.
The message was not merely law showing
our woe-begone condition, but it also spoke
peace with God, the forgiveness of SINS.
through our Lords great sacrifice for our
sins; this was Gods true voice of love and
mercy. Only few have heard this voice
at all, and still fewer have heard distinctly;
bu, It's mission has not failed, and from the
elect radiates an influence affecting many
tayorably; the civilized, whose moral per.
eePiions are quickened and amongst whom
arise many Of the moral reformers who bat
tie nobly against the degenerate conditions
common to the entire race.
The promise in Eden permeais the whole
Scriptures. I, is called Gods Salvation. -
1t has been steadily preparing through the
centuries Of mans lesson Of experience with
evil and with his own futile efforts an self
government, or Of salvation in any other
way The world will soon witness an ex.
emPlihealiou Of is God ignoring theories.
when anarchists will clam TO be the h,test
type Of the human family twill be a rude
shock 20 these philosophers and their dreams.
We thank God that he has so timed matter,
that al this juncture the elect will be glorhed
and take the control Of earth affairs. Al
the very point where otherwise mo flesh
would be saved" the salvation of God i,
due
Therefore val, ye upon me, saith ,he
Lord, until the day tha, rise up To- On,
| prey; Tor my determination IS 90 gather the
nations, that may assemble the kingdoms.
90 pour upon them mine indignation. even
all my fierce anger; for an the earth sha
be devoured with The hre of my jealousy.
For then will turn Co the peoples pur.
language, that they may all call upon IN,
name Of the Lord, Co serve him with on,
consent. '-llsph 800
prom mountain height the tsmpes, filings
EarHs hope beneath deaths mighty wings.