El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11

ton. by a reactiOnary sovereignty
that made brute force its God. and
was too obsessed with its apparent
chance to conquer the world un-
awares and unprepared. or else too
Obtuse or subnOrmal spiritually. to
which in essence was defiance not
so much of men as Of the power and
order OF the universe
Consequently I believe that a thor
oughly organized world propaganda
Of the true Christ revelation TO all
men is vital for the preservation Of
our present civilization
believe that that revelation. in
terpreted in terms OF current knOwl-
edge and human need. teaches the
fourfOld personal and social duty and
program Cd Of free and untrammelled
development OF man. % Of implant-
ing the consciousness Of Individual
and social responsibility for mutual
service for increasing scientific ef-
ficiency in the utilization Of all nat
ural resources. arid for the apprecia-
ton Of spiritual values. and finally
80 the achieving and conserving Of
all material progress. and Intellectual
advance as the essential factors Of
mans spiritual development and 90
the eternal eXaltation Of brotherhood.
democracy and worship as the trinity
Of mans highest ideals.
I believe that this is not a program
OF mere visionary. unattainable mag
nation, but in reality the simple fru-
ition Of the gospel Of Christ. in the
hearts Of men who accept IL and live
il. and that the time when all men
shall so accept it and incarnate It..
depends entirely upon how Loyalty
and well those who now profess the
name Christian apply the truth they
know and open their lives TO the
Transforming power Of the spirit Of
Christ.
Demands Brain and Drawn
The contamination Of this program
viii demand all the brain and Drawn
that the Christian leadership Of the
world can enlist.
Briefly. it will require OF every man
who responds. absolute honesty Of
utterly unselfish and reverent ser
vice
II means the proclamation OF and
an indefatigable zeal for a complete
reversal Of current aims and motives
in every species Of business and pro-
fessional life. the achievement OF a
moral revolution in social and politi-
cal ideals. the submersiou Of all i'm
pulses OF greed and selfish ambition
in the JOY and Inspiration OF world
wide love and comradeship. and as
the one sure guarantee Of permanent
for these principles. the re-
covery Of all forms OF art and beauty.
OF Intellectual and emotional culture
and inspiration. as Instruments Of
spiritual expression and education
To mcst effectively participate in
any smallest part Of this vast but
necessary and logical application OF
the message Of the Master. one can
no longer dare 10 ignore its complete
significance. nor any more confuse
with any mere institu-
ton OF philosophy Of convenience that
man may achieve or invent for the
practical needs Of any given period
Of his existence.
So discrimination is one OF the most
pressing needs OF the hour
Christianity Not a Greed.
Christianity. in my opinion. is not
g creed. but the acceptance of its
message teaches every man a work /
ing creed that is the only basis for a
living. experimental theology.
Christianity is not a form. nor q
system OF forms. but il viii yet vital
lie every true form and symbol In the
world
Christianity Is nos Jaw. Dut it is