Arizona republican., 1909-11-09

1 isfied with a few altars dedicated ts Yava. The Greeks were satisfied with their mythological creation. Not SC with our race and especially is this true of the present one. A few great souls are looking around for some remedy for the worlds unrest Where can this remedy be found ex- cept in the renewal of the religious life of the people in a church of the ! future of whatever name or denomina- tion. What I mean by renewal is to , make more alive the desire to put into daily practice the teaching of the ser mon on the Mount in such a way as to produce strength out of weakness, life out of death and joy out of sor- row
 The demand of the people for a greater realization of religious ideals is one of the signs of the times and is the proof of the coming church of the future. People want a more active religious life in which joy plays a greater art than sorrow. There will be no struggles or death throes in the advent of the church of the fu- ture. No holy war or martyrdom.. be-
  ing.
 The natural outcome of the demand of the people for a church home where joy abides, health reigns and life over flowing and abundantly is ministered to them at the very entrance.
 No one will be heard saying in the church of the future my religion is better than yours, for it's doors will be open to truth everywhere It will be founded on truth. Its old ideals may be retained as they have been a her itage of the past of each rising gener- alton. But these ideals must be suf- fused with new life.
 The church of the future will teach strength and how to obtain it. Hope and how to keep it alive when in hu- man experience no ray of light pierces the clouds of sorrow. It advocates courage when the nerves whisper the old message of prostration. It teaches love in its highest and purest sense. The possessor is expected to convey the feeling of good will to man in the silent influence of a life adjusted to a higher law. The church of the fu- ture in order to live in the heart of humanity must be founded on the word of God, not as 1t has been interpreted under dim religious light of bygone ages but by the searchlight of great scholars who have no prejudice. They are seeking to unearth old manuscripts of Hebrew and Greek to find truth for truths sake.
 The world is not in need of exegeses as much as it is of companionship with men and women who dwell in the threshold of the Kingdom of God The church of the future will not tolerate weakness among the clergy: for i'm stance. the dull and posy preacher ,the man or woman in the pulpit today must be up-to-date. as they say. Read prayers and talks that do not appeal to the heart, the hand and the head are of little use in this practical work ing age.
 The history Of the church reminds us of the story of the fountain of Arethusa how its miraculous waters flowed through arid lands and then came up clear and sparkling in far off Ortigia and gave its life to the growth of the beautiful white amenorre and made more beautifultinoflein'- ca srara raraa more brilliant the yellow asfodel. The mental atmosphere is becoming so charged with new dimanic of life We are moving along to a greater fu- ture in which a nobler church shall come.
 "A nobler church shall come, whose
 covenant word
 Shall be the deeds of live. Not Credo
 then, Amo shall be the password through it's
 gates.
 Man shall not ask his brother any
 more
 'Believest thoug but Lowest thou?'
 And all
 Shall answer at Gods altars, Lord, I
 love-
 For hope may anchor. Faith may steer.
 but love.
 Great Love alone, is captain of the
 soul"