The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-25

served. however, that during the period which
mas witnessed all this progress In science
rerapd ~ and the sense Of brotherhood, the
regard OF mankind for individual persona and
manhlnus sense of obligation to persons of
rare merit nave not diminished, but increased
,.ost W. oi to,aay recognize our obligations to
lIIau,ns Splits more clearly and conlprehen.
stveiy tnan our ancestors did. We have quite
as strong an admiration rs they felt for tho
pn GIpne. s seers, and saints of tho past and
EuI.e as strong gratitude towards our own
heroes as they had towards theirs; and wa
nave nave, inc advantage of being grateful to many
more persons, because universal educntion on
ables the passing generation 10 include areat
writers or any generation among their bene
factors and guides. Human love goes out now
S,ta 20 esteemed persons iii the family, tho
.I ana the race. The sense Of personality
me Delef In personality, is an inherent part OF
our our. nature, which always has been and al.
ways VIII be intense and irresistible
therefore, SO long as man is man God Will
We thought or as a person, and will have q
, name significant beyond a other names
s, raig ih.o consideration all the demon.
i. OF science with regard to tho attri.
Dutes or God, no name so well describes him
as our father among all those peoples who
conceive OF a father as the loving head OF a
family. ~
None OF the advances of science and gov.
eminent nave any adverse effect on the con
cep.lon or Jesus as teacher and oxemplar. Tho
sciehces nave their own prophets, martyrs and
heroes. for whom all worthy scientific men
,eel profound reverence. Literature and art
nave their great masters whose works eur
viVe for centuries. and long continue nrofo,nd
y 10 influence select human spirits Jesus
the amazing product OF the Hebrew race and
Oh or ,ne teDraic history and tradition, is the
preme teacher Of religion. whose teachings
imperfectly transmitted by the groups of sim.
PIE people to whom he spoke In the language
and the atmosphere OF an obscure Droyinco
ana soon corrupted in the great Greek and
roman world. have, nevertheless proved to
De the undying root Of all the best in human
history since He lived. For this personality
the love and reverence of mankind are always
ascending and always glowing with greater
warmth and brilliancy. as the clouds which
gathered out of paganism round his doctrtnos
are gradually dispelled
Greater Reverence for Jesus
The Church of the future will reverence
more and moro the personality OF Jesus. and
VIII dwell on the extraordinary qualities OF his
teaching, as proved by their historical effects
during nineteen centuries. He laid down eth.
ical principles of The purcst worth which are
good for all time. but which were so crushod
and overborne ny the existing currents q,
thought and the social institutions of his day
that they have been struggling for recognition
their intended fruition To strive patiently
towards their just fruition is the mission or
the Church Of the future
You perceive that have been giving Won
reasons for the belief that the form Of Chris.
tianity most likely to be accepted widely in
the generations to come is expressed In the
formula THE fatherhood OF God the brother.
hood OF man. and the leadership of Jesus"
This is form of Christianity which prefers
liberty to authority; neither deites nor
demons in the forces and processes Of nature:
delnes no human beings is not propitiatory
sacrifcal. or expiatory; relieves man from ir
rational terrors: relies on reason and hope:
has ministers and pastors. but no mediatorial
priests: recognizes and resists sins wrongs
and evils and looks death in the face; but
dwells chiefly on goodness life and love.
This address has beer published for free
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Unitarian Association. No. 90 Beacon st..
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