The Denver Jewish news., 1921-05-04
THE PHILOSOPHY OF BEING"
From an Address by VIM. H. Goldberg.
Recently Delivered Before the COlnl-
ell Alliance.

Recently Delivered Before the COtfli-
Gil Alliance.
Mr.. VIM. II. Goldberg recently adj
dressed the Council Alliance on ''rhe
Philosophy of Being" IN which he
discussed some of the recent phil
osophies of life, including Mary Bak-
cr's Science and Health, Elizabeth
rowne's exposition of Divine Science
CIR New Thought, and Baron Eugene
Persons Triune system of Harmony,
and compared them with Judaism.
1--WE as Jews need not 20 any furtf-
cr than the Old Testament, for we
find all Of these principles eSpoundetl
therein. Yet it is very strange that
in all these years we Jews haven't
as yet learned to properly make use
of them. This is something to think
about.
"Nothing has ever been properly ac-
complished unless the efforts eSertcd
in its behalf were accompanied by
snotaneity and simplicity of action:
and there can be no spontaneity or
simplicity Of action where righteous
aim is lacking.
This may sound trite and common
place, yet analysis will invariably
bring proof of this truth. They are
the one absolute panacea for poverty,
crime and unhappiness. Those per-
sons who cannot bring them into har-
mony with their daily activities must
decide that they are not living right
eously. We may not expect beautiful
flowers when we plant weeds. my
friends; we cannot build character and
yet support vice, and indecency.
The necessity for efficiency is now
made apparent. T mean the spiritua.
and moral efficiency, that which is
accompanied by moral values resulting
from spiritual understanding. This
efficiency. which may be termed per-
sonal efficiency, is the unselfish serv-
ice performed by one for another.
at is generally thought that eff
cheney means the saving of time and
therefore must cheat the poor and Ell
rich the capitalists, but that is not
necessarily so. In business efficiency
means to perform a certain piece OF
work with the least expenditure of
time, effort, energy and wealth, yet
obtaining the best results. Should this
saving of time. effort, energy or
wealth, or all of them, create an I'M
pairment in the desired result, it could
hardly be deemed to have been done
efficiently.
1--WE must learn that the lust and
sensualism of some; the camouflagc
and hypocrisy of others. are incom-
petent to meet the requirements OF
virtue, righteousness and democracy.
Do you know, that some persons-so-
called society-think they are the Its
of Humankind because they have Il
larger vocabulary than others, because
they pronounce correctly, because they
know what side of the plate the fork
and knife belong in setting q table
and because perhaps, they know the
proper attitude to take in introducing
guests, etc. all of which, are neg
ligible in comparison with the spirit
ual and moral values required of them,
as was the aristrocracy and political
antagonism of Stanton against the true
democracy and humbleness Of Lincoln.
speak of Lincoln because in my opin-
ion his name represents the greatest
and truest democracy in American
history. You are probably acquainted
with the story of the court case where
Stanton and Lincoln were engaged as
attorneys Lincoln arrived at the time
set for the trial and seated himself
at tho lawyers table. commencing to
review his briefs. when in walked
Stanton looked upon Lincoln, spurned
him. and left the courthouse, refusing
to try case with him. Yet, when Lin
coin was elected President of the
United States, he was big enough a
man, possessed sufficient humbleness
and democracy. to appoint Stanton a
member of his cabinet.
"If one has COON qualities, they Will
soon be recognized by others. without
ostentations display of the possessor
and on the other hand if others have
frailties, they likewise will be found
out without our gossiping about them.
Learn to he charitable in thought as
well MS otherwise. Forgive and forget
the wrongs done you by others. Sue
cess is built on the doctrine of Tor
give and forget. This we find thru
out the history of our own people, the
| Jews
"It is likewise preached by many
among them--Tolstoi. Emerson anf'
others. This doctrine is so wonder
fully and beautifully cXemplified III