Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-03


/ for righteousness SO man himself
becomes revelation as he ascendl
from the brute and one part of human
history IS as sacred and suggestive az
another"
We are under the impression that
we have stated the substance II thll
explanation as coming from him NOR,
than once, and that we have con.
trasted Il with the Biblical doctrine Of
revelation which Is actual communi-
cation from God TO man. either by the
voice OF Deity. the minlstratlon Of an
gels or the Inspiration ~ the Holy
Ghost There Is a radical difference
between the gentleman's idea about
revelation and that entertained boy The
religious world ancient and modern.
He practically denies he truth oI the
Biblical accounts Of the manner DO
which religion has been established
among mankind He also denies the
doctrine of the creation o. man and
the universe. and claims that inteili-
gent responsible humanity has come
up from The brute"
This is q theory without domon-
stratJou. OF course he has a right TO
believe o. il Il seems true 70 hin, but
30 have we 10 disbeliey' f.. when we
I lud mo- reliable evidence 20 establish
I o. Tho theory Of evolution of religion
as The mere opinions Of men. De- 90 Us
/ as imaginary as the evolution Of man
/ from the brute The doctrine of rtys-
latlon from God to man and OF the OF
ganizatlon Of the universe and of man
By divine power is established by facts
and occurrences that are as thoroughly
authenticated as matters OF a diner
ent nature ana are attested by Wit
nesses whose words are as reliable as
any that appear IN history
TIN gentleman says thu, this phrsi-
cal. mental and spiritual evolution
that he believes in. conforms 90 and
expresses a higher law. tit power
not Of ourselves which makes for
righteousness That 90 u. expresses
q contradiction. u coufesscs a higher
law than that exhibited lu the evolu-
ton in which he believes and that
Is above the power that Is in ourselves
Here then Is a recognition OF a higher
power than that Co.. man and one
which makes for Righteousness" This
f. falling back on the scriptural doc
trlne which he repudiates What is
that higher law"' Who promulgates
o.? What IS The Righteousness that II
leads to? Is II not The power Of God
emauating from Him in the higher law
and revealing and leading 10 His
righteousness?
It Is quite likely that MS he says, 80
far as his knowledge goes. he tries 70
be logical" We do not doubt that. The
question is. how far does his "knowl-
edge extend? IN his argument his
logic appears to be based upon his mere
belief and not upon actual knowledge
and We think he is very much mistaken
when he asserts that probably nine
tenths Of the educated and thoughtful !
men and women among the Anglo-SaX-
on races accept the evolution thought |
OF the universe, including man and all
his problems" So far as evidence goes, |
the believers IN that theory as eX-
pounded by him constitute but a minor
ity Of the thinkers Of tho age, and many |
Of them who once espoused the notion |
have changed their opinions m the Light |
OF advanced information and inteili-
gence,
We concede as We have done All |
along. the right OF individuals and or
CARNATIONS. great or small to occupy |
the point Of view which the gentleman
stands upon. but We do not see how
Il "broadens our old thought Of revela-
ton" on the contrary, Il puts upon
Il n clamp which narrcws Il and in
effect crushes Il out Il utterly ex-
cludes belief IN any divine communicl-
ton. and admits Of no revelation but
that which is human and proceeds from
the notions and opinions and diverse
thoughts Of fallible man. This is the
parting Of the ways between ms and .
the cxuouuder 81 what he seems 20 /
think Is "a modern concept Of religion. /
As a matter OF fact, II BE- but a revival
OF ancient Greek scept.oism and vain
philosophy. that has hren discarded by /
the great thinkers Of moro modern /
times.
We do not dispute for % moment that
his theory make, tho old Testament
nothing but part ~ me revelation ~ |
growing humanity" and that Is ono
Vital objection 10 Co., For the great |
value OF me Holy Scriptures to people /
ia the present ago Is their declarations
of divine manifestations. laws, COM
and precopts. These come |
with authority They are a distinct I
and comprehensive guide 10 human /
thought ana action. And Il appears I
90 us that everything Of value 20 mani /
Kind that is brought out for reflection !
and advancement hy those who reicr, /
the inspiration of holy writ. is drawn /
from and but am ampllhoation Of those /
very revelations me authenticity ~ /
which these modern non-hclievers deny |
Is not that tho reason why they quote |
from them7 what great principle not I
conveyed ln the writings claiming % /
De- inspired. has been established as /
the truth hy the modern so-called sci- /
cru0c preachers and teachers? The /
very fact that they have 10 IAN back /
o1 the bible Tor texts from which 90 /
draw subjects and arguments for their /
d.seourses. is evidence OF their depend /
c1ec Tor religious Ideas upon divine /
revelations and Inspirations
our correspondent advances the sug- /
costiou That Jesus Of Nazareth simply .