Evening journal., 1919-03-27

Alexander, Dcng asked now ne con-
lqucred the world replied, by not de-
laying" TO remain on the fence is an
indication Of inferlorily. There is a va
riciy cf fences. For instance, there IS
the POLITICAL FENCE, THE RELIC
IoUS FENCE, THE THEOLOGICAL
FENCE. THE SOCIAL FENCE, ana many
others. I shall consider two OF them.
I. TIE THEOLOGICAL FENCE. Thls.
in some circles, deemed academic
These are they who have opinions,
who hold views, who lean 10 theories
bat who have no settled convictions.
They are theological "Blondins," +" walk
egs ct the tigh. rope ~ speeu @iion and
probability and WHO are forever trying
10 maintain respectful eq,ilibrum by
bSabcing this way. now that way.
Their answers TO the great questions
Of life and destiny are leasing, elusive,
will 'O-lhe-wisp. dciisntfullV indefinite
ali pain ully inconclUsv-. Or the great
Fundamentals II the Christian faith,
trey express themselves rs follows:
Os The Fall-"It WOul seem more ra-
tional 10 suppose. etc
OF the lncarnation-"One is tempted
TO conjecture
Of the Resurreclion-"lf we believe
This. we should PROBABLY be occu-
pying an untenable position
OF the Bible-"We shall PROBABLY
not go far astray II we assume ma
luralstic basis Of Interpretation
They cannot decide. They are on the
fence. They know nothing Of the ma
iesty OF conviction, nothing OF the
ennobing power Of an abiding cOnfl-
dcncc until they-rcspccting the Divine
retlcencics viii get of the fence, and
place their feet on the impregnable
rock OF Holy Scripture.
,. THE RELIGIOUS FENCE. Closely al
lied TO the theological fence but not idcn-
teal. There are thousands on this qucs-
tionable cmminence who are not trOu
bled at all with theological doctrine. I'm
fact, they heartily assent 20 the creed Of
the church. They believe the Bible t3
be the only infalliblc rule Of faith and
practice. They believe Christ TO be Di-
vine, very God OF very God, cO-cTuai
with Che Father. His miracles. resur-
reclion and asccniion they accept as
historical facts. Nct these people are
on the fence, j. O., in state OF indie
cisi0n as 90 whether they shall cm-
body these beliefs I'm their lives and
eXcmplify them in their conduct, or for
the sake OF popularity, social prefer
mcni, worldly pleasure, temporal gain
ignore their claim and rcpudale their
appeal They cannot decide or they
won't decide, which is 10? l don't I
know; do YOU?
Now a personal noic, speak TO yoI
who are Christian Endcavorcrs; what !
is your position with regard 10 the fun |
OF the Christian faith? Are /
you decided? Have you The conviction |
that the cardinal truths OF Christian |
ity are God given, or are you disturb I
ed by the gltiering array OF theories !
by the clash Of opposing ideas; by the |
findings OF modern scholarship; by the |
sneer Of t9e cynic and in consequence |
are prepared TO mount the fence OF in |
decision to cOwardice. Remember that
it is conviction and not indecision that
has a place in the scale Of moral
values.
Endcovorers how do YOU stand IN
your relationship 90 Christ and Ills
work? Are YOU a whole hearted work
or, or are YOU also on the fence? II
SO, get OF the fence and get busy. Your
church and your society need YOU.
Final plans have been made TO make
the coming banquet and rally Of the
G.. r. Union a complete success. Keep
April iih open and tell an your friends
about it. Everybody welcome. Dr. Pol
ing. president Of the United Society Of
C.. L. viii be With Us.
Drivers and engineers VIII always
end the Want Ads a help in securing