The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11
In the Religious World
FAITH AMIDST PHILOSOPHERS

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ing the name of the one true God
on the nameless affairs OF the world.
She must take the worlds thinking
upon all social and philosophical
subjects and read into II new and
Christian content. We talk about
"internationalism" with only the
vaguest understanding OF It's mean
ing; but here we have II stated
fundamentally by this ancient Chris
tian philosopher. The basis of II
all Is that God has made OF one"
all the nations OF the earth. Here
10 the lesson that ties today's Sun
day school class closest TO today's
paper. Everybody who thinks Is in
pursuit Of the goal of better rela-
tions among the nations OF earth.
The path TO II Is clearly marked out
by Paul in the present lesson.
The New InternatIonaiIsm
Are we big and brave enough to
hear this Christian cosmopolite
through to his conclusion. and face
the truth that We must create new
world order for human life? Presi-
dent Thwing said the other day that
the greatest failure OF our civiliza'
ton is the present lack OF interna-
tional brotherhood. A reconstruc-
ton period is coming to the world.
Only the ideals OF Christianity can
make Il adequate. The thinking Of
the world must be lifted up TO the
level OF Mars Hill. Except there
be a new sense OF Christian oOiign
ton 10 brother every other man, we
shall not escape from our present
slough OF misery and hatred.
As yet the churches have no clear
program or leadership on this point.
The pulpit is silent. Great ecclesias'
teal gatherings seem TO have been
blind TO II. engrossing themselves
wholly with minor administrative
matters. Still the truth grows
more apparent every day. that the
church fronts her supreme task; III
OF creating a new world order thu
shall be war-proof and hate-prc"t
She must put into humanity I'll
mind that was in Christ Jesus" In
less she can make men realize TIM
"All we are brethren" there Is NJ
hope in sight for our civilization
The goal. which Ave years ago seem
cd 10 be the province OF Missions. has
today become the most acute prob
lem OF craftsmanship. The Lord S
own law OF love will have TO prevail
IL all things are not to fail. The
simple way TO put this into opera
ton IL for each OF us TO begin 10
be more loving toward the next per
son whose life touches ours-and es-
pecially II he be one with whom we
find ourselves uncongenial
The Aim Of II All
After his magnificent presentation
of universal brotherhood. Paul, in
his grafton. proceeds TO state its OBJ
feet: THAT they should seek the
Lord" The goal OF all the progress
OF man is just-God. Thou hast
made us for Thyself. o Lord, and
our hearts cannot be at rest until
they rest in Thee" said old st,
Augustine. The contamination OF
all the processes OF existence is
the finding of God who made us, and
who awaits the return of our spirits
TO Himself. Spiritual concerns are
thus seen not only 10 be the most
important, but also the most prac-
teal Upon them wait the issues OF
all life.
Only as they meet al the foot OF
the Cross OF Christ, will nations
ever come together There is not
statesmanship enough in London and
Berlin and Paris and Petrograd 10
reconcile the European nations now
at war Only new and overwhelm-
ing sense Of God can accomplish this
essential goal. AS men draw to God
In humble discipleship and self-dis.
trust. will they And themselves clos
est 10 one another. The way home
for the world is newly seen to be
the way OF the Cross. II is while
the chastened spirits of the proud
nations are saying Our Father"
that they learn to proceed TO say
"Our brother"
Some preachers are fond Of pictur.