Evening star., 1923-02-05
DIR. GRANT REFUSES
ITO PARROT BIBLE
New York Rector Declares
He Wants People Happy
i. in His Church.
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ATTACKS "COMPLACENCY"
"New knowledge in Possession OF
.. ANY One Who Cares to
Have It." He Saws.
ATTACKS "cOMPLACENcY''
Ey the Associated Press.

.Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 5.-Rev DR..
Percy Stickney Grant, rector OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
Ascension. in his first sermon since
Bishop William r Manning informed
him that he would not be tried for
beresy. yesterday told large con-
gregation that II did not become a
Clergyman to become a parrot and
repeat what was in the Bible"
- Il became a clergyman" he said.
$50 | could help my fellowmen ana
help solve some of the problems or
civil life. one thing about a clergy
man is that his associations are with
the people he loves, and he is happy
when they seem to be happy in his
church.
"Should Give Happiness"
Taking as his text the 142d Psalm
18th verse, Young Men and Maidens.
Old Men and Children. Praise the
Name of the Lord" Dr. Grant said:
Religion should give happiness to
the young and the old. to praise the
extraordinary miracles of life and
utter song Of praise.
> IL have been interested in the past
few weeks, having received numerous
letters, in some cases from those who
feel themselves much concerned. from
Soung men and in A few cases from
young women.
n, They did not want to start life
with handicap. They want freedom
and liberty. They didn't want any
more jungles of mysterious and
.fdoudy regions of thought. The
s1ld men said. We want to see some
progress They united for greater
freedom"
Laughter Greets Letter.
a." 4 ripple Of laughter swept the con-
Gregation when Dr.. Grant said that
SHE letter from man read: You now
aave the greatest chance you VIII
ever have to tell big audiences. for
YOU won't have them long
tIn another letter. from a college
student he said. the writer stated he
was not satisfied with religion as
served and science had laid out"
-""Lots OF minister's" the letter con-
tinued haven't the courage OF their
convictions when their salary is at
stake.
"A college professor. DR.. Grant said.
wrote that 1.-The academic world has
20 wage a similar war from time to
time"
He said he had received n telephone
call from "a beloved man of Wall
street of liberal views who said:
you are clearing the air for a whole
lot of people"
-, eff So" DR.. Grant continued. Its a
GOOD thing TO do.
Living in New Age.
I'VE are living in new age and
want the benefit of all extraordinary
knowledge" he said. Il am an affirm
ative kind of a person. There has to
be a little clearing of the ground be-
fore you can construct
We must ask for the incoming OF
-sil the light, and each must enlarge
srhe visiting, of spiritual good" he
continued. There Is no such thing
as spiritual complacencg. 1t must b,
Stronger every day. inside or outside
the church. New knowledge is in tht
2Jossessl Of any one who cares tt
have it, We should try to make il
attractive and effective.
We say Jesus taught us VIC arc al
Brothers What is the practical re-
suit when We have labor disputes ano
trouble between nations? Does 1t pro
:duce resultsa What are we going to
do about ito"