The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-21
s'ts Turning To Aggressive and
6nstructive Work Rather Than
pending Time Magnifying Our
Differences" Says Pastor.
Ilendid Evidence of This Is Coop
ration in Big Evangelistic Cam
g psien Starting Next Week.

10Dt tnon the Rev. y. ferciVh nuSStI
~ the Frat Congregational church.
Dr.. Huget u a comparative new
tDmer to Detroit. but he has really
wrought wonders In creating a new
|rrtrit and enthusiasm along all lines
. - this splendid and influential con-
ngugntion.
Mr.. Huget Is q virile preacher, thor
oughly constructive, more evangelis-
[<ic than philosophical, and yet thor
1ughly acquainted with the best
thought Of his day. He Is an ardent
+ Importer OF missionary enterprises
md IL leading his church along ag-
nro6sive lines In all-world endeavors.
A more unselfish man has never
boon In any Detroit pulpit. He gave
i n1moelf unreservedly to any and all
i 1nferests that promise the upbuilding
|o( the social, ethical and spiritual life
- the city.
Asked for an expression with refer
ice to the most marked characters
tic Of present-day church work, Mr..
Iuget replied that, to put 1t In q
|1ngle phrase, that characteristic OF
~ newer lines OF Christian work
|mleht be called coming into the con-
|otfuctiye era"
~By this." he went on to say, Il
.nean that we are emerging from a
|noriod OF question and controversy
Ind are entering upon one OF the great
|ooriods of united and sympathetic
work. During the past two or three
16cades there have been sharp differ
|onces of opinion along theological anil
critical lines. To some, there seemed
- be destructive movement which
E<lfreatened the permanence or the
over OF the church. But, as a whole.
re Christian church is stronger than
6vor in it's faith. Scholarly inyestiga-
don has established the great central
truth. II some things which our faith
<orp held dear have been taken away
~ modified, the great assurances OF
The faith have only been made strong
W. Upon these permanent and abid-
|hf things the church Ii building to-
This does not mean" he said.
that there are not still differences
|o< opinion. There are such differ
noes, and doubtless always will be.
Mem do not see things alike. IL is
not necessary that they should. IL
would probably be unfortunate IL they
I'D. And while there are differences
20 opinion, there are also differences
|of method, differences OF emphasis.
'diGerences of the avenue of approach
10 Christian experience. But these
&k0erences are an element of strength
1other than an element Of weakness.
They make possible variety of APP
DEOach and appeal which enables che
1Dessenger of the church TO reach all
oInsseS OF men.
k"And while these differences con-
'tinue, there are two points upon which
here Ia almost universal agreement.
One OF these Is the fact that the great
bosfc conceptions of the Christian
nth are held by all churches. We
IRE recognizing the truth in varied
claxements. Still more important. in
<h6De varied statements there almost
u1Ways appear the great essentials OF
+ Christian faith. This being the case.
MINOR matters are of no great con
+ Co9n, and do not operate TO cause mis-
uuderstandings or division.
The second marked fact in the lie
8 of The modern church Is genuine re-
npect for the opinions Of those who
my somewhat differ from U.S. We no
|,1ouger fight the man or the institu-
ton whose manner OF stating things
Z ~ not exactly the same as ours. We
11oin together In work for the same
treat ends.
This reminds me of thing / once
lard Prof. Moulton, OF the Univers-
~ OF Chicago. say. He declared that
two things may be different without
>Dne of them, therefore, being inferior
+ 70 the other. Churches and Chris
I1ian workers have learned this great
truth. In. such campaign as that
Which Ii being planned for this city.
churches which have very different
methods Of worship and work may to-
oDerate, because each Is still free to
work I'm its own best way, while join
Ing with others in a united simultane.
ous effort.
You see We are turning to aggres-
oiyo and constructive work and TO
3 united work, instead OF spending our
time In the magnifying of our differ-
onces. This new era will be marked,
then, by united work This does not
#.
(. ont denominations into one, but IL
I 6Des mean that in many OF the large
+ undertakings we shall work together
The Layman's Missionary movement
has aroused interest and secured CO
oDeration from many denominations
. and all have received uplift from II
Ia the same way we are uniting in
INHERENT lines OF philanthropic aud
. charitable work, joining in the sup
D0rt Of enterprises which no one
church could carry forward alone
f This united emphasis OF the claims OF
s he gospel OF Christ during the weeks
1,receding Easter is splendid ex
{ ample OF this united and constructive
work
$50 this II what mean by the con
.fructive era--a period OF aggressiv,
aud united work for the great inter
>u<s OF morality and righteousness
<or- which we are all concerned. an,
= the 1oining Of our efforts in the unitec
cnmpaign to bring the claims OF th'
ronpel OF Christ 70 the attention o
a III the people In this city"
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