Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
TOMK|NS IS SHY
ON SP|RITUAL|SM
Episcopal Rector Draws Sharp
Line Between This Belief
and Christianity
SAYS C0NWELL WAS MISLED

oH . OONWELL WAS WlSLEU
II do not see how spiritualists can
be earnest, devoted Christians. On the
other hand, | readily can see how an
earnest, devoted Christian like Sir
Oliver Lodge can believe he has been
in communication with those who are
gone
The Rev. DIR. Floyd w. Tomkins.
rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church. who introduced the noted Brit
ish scientist and investigator of psychic
phenomena. at his lecture last night,
thus conveyed his impression of the
Christian aspect of spiritualism today.
Doctor Tomkins was enthusiastic
over Sir divers scientific dcmonstra-
tion of the existence of the soul after
death.
He proved his point very clearly"
said Doctor Tomkins. What he said
was purely scientific and religious. He
did not touch on our relationship with
the spirits of the dead, or on the means
of communication with these spirits. lie
probably will take this matter up in
his second lecture"
Doctor Tomkins reserves Judgment
as to whether it is possible to estab-
lsh communication between spiritual
and physical worlds. If possible, he
doubts that it is right and Christian.
Do,b.. S,,;.;.., ro,..
poup'S spiritual communication
Il have always doubted whether
communication with the spirits of the
dead could be brought about, said
Doctor Tomkins' This phase of the
question does not appeal to me-. I'm
douotediy 1t is true that communication
with spirits was forbidden in the olden
time, and | have no doubt it is forbid.
den now. III spite. of the arguments of
those who urge that it was forbidden
only to the Jews of Old Testament days
Tor specia! reasons.
Il should not feel justified in seek
ing a nccromancer. | should feel that
was, going contrary to Gods will.
beyond that. 1t would not appeal to me.
And this only shows, TO nv mind. how
our own feelings are inclined to what
is basicatly right and Gods will. 1t
would not appeal to me to go to a
woman and ask her to let me hear my
fathers or my brothers voice. 1t
would seem to Inc a vulgar thing to do.
] need no assurance that they are en-
joying the bliss of heaven
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