Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-22
THE COMING OF CHRIST.

the ghost in Hamlet will not down. II
comes up again and again and some
times when least expected, II Is Tire
question whether the world morally
considered Is growing better. or worse;
whether the probability Is that eyolu-
ton j. regeneratve force b. wmcn
mankind f. slowly being transHgured,
as Il we're.
Two different views are held on this
subject But both agree on the main
fact, that the world is nearing a period
during which peace and righteousness,
and love and truth will prevail over
strife, vice. selhshness and error. Both
anticipate a Millennium Some. how
ever, hold that this Is TO be brought
about by the slow process Of evolution.
by which the world Is, they say. gTadu-
ally becoming better. both morally. In
tellectually and physically They ind
evidences % this all around them. OH
ers hold that mankind generally IA not
improving morally. whatever may the
facts in other respects, but that the
moral standards are being gradually
lowered, They think thls will continue
until the Son OF God himself returns 10
glory, saves the world from the powers
Of inlQulty, and establishes His reign
over all the earth Thus. on the i'm
poriant fact that golden age" is 10
come, all agree. on the question how
1t viii be maugurated, the opinions dlf-
fer
What are the factY
II is undoubtedly true that the con-
sumption OF intoxicants is increasing,
Notwithstanding all the efforts Of ten.
perance societies Cocaine, opium and
morphine arc consumed more than
ever Tobacco is more In demand than
formerly. Even women OF society have
become slaves OF the noxIous aroma.
Violation Of the laws Of chastity is on
tho increase. This is 80 VIGOROUSLY true
that contributor 10 the Des Nome.
Register and Leader a few days ago.
speaking on the subject Of "Msgda-
lenes," exclaimed. Rotten Is our
Christian civilization more than is the
civilization of Islam, or Mormopsm.'
Who can deny this?
Who can deny that crime. fraud,
trickery and double-dealing have be-
come so nearly universal that We ex-
pect them, and do no longer regard
them as disgrace? The moral tone
OF society everywhere Is lowered Some
churches permit their members 10 be
like the world, drink like the world,
dress like the world, think and talk aud
act like the world. 70 use worldly meth
DDS 10 get money. and having gouen
IT, 10 spend or invest II In a worldly
way. Many reject the Bible and accept
in Us stead worldly Science" as pro-
mugated by inhdel writer's and that
under the cloak Of religion. Men DO not
love their fellow-men. Everywhere
there Is strife and contention. In the
political field, the various groups fght
one another as wolves instead Of con-
feTing together as friends on the well
fare OF the state. or community. They
are enemies" In social circles the
Is also on. and the numerous
divorces testify 10 the strife that is
raging within the sacred
precincts Of the family circle. Labor
and capital also stand srrayed against
zach other. Who can see. In all this,
my signs OF an evolution toward ideal
,ondliionsi Even the earth seems 70 I've
inessy and restless under the abnormal
status that is filling mems hearts with
Iorebodings and dread. MEMS hearts
'ailing them for fear. and for looking
lfter those things which are coming on
he earth"
II VIII not be denied that honest ef-
orts al reform are made now and then,
md this proves that human nature re-
aims many OF the qualities that testi-
y TO the divine origin Of man. but what
fleets do these efforts produce, beyond
temporary excitement The fact Is
hat we are slowly drifting away from
me u the fundamental principles Of |
morality. Formerly men and women
we're taught that all lawful authority |
vas from God, and that dlsobedence TO |
he Just laws and preoepts OF rulers. in |
tate or church. Of parents or those act.
ng In the place OF parents. was sin, /
neriting punishment both here and |
hereafter. There can be no successful |
efoym as long as people are drifting |
way from this great truth. There
must be a return 10 first principles. The
uthority Of the Almighty must be |,
gain acknowledged IN all the affairs
4 men But this cannot be done by /
means Of evolution. It will be done
y signs and wonders and mighty deeds,
n tho day Of the coming Of the Lord
This Is the Scripture representation
: the establishment Of 4 Millennium.
he Scriptures speak OF "ths last
lagues'--hail. darkness, heat. etc. They
redict wars and war rumors. pestilenoe
nd death Men Will plunge into strife
nth unheard OF hatred and bitterness
nd in the midst Of Fuch conditions
'hrlst viii appear, and a multitude OF
oily beings viii come with Him. he
'ill Judge the world and bring the reign
Z sin TO an end, This seems to be the
few OF the Scriptures They do no,
redict salvation by evolution, but BY
he coming Of the Son Of Man.
FIGHT THE FEVER.