Article February 8, 1908 Issue

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with contributions from Paul Revere Frothingham, Amory H. Bradford, J. H. Jowett

[Rev. Paul Revere Frothingham in The Christian Register.]

It is sometimes Said—and deplored very often when declared—that religion is declining, that beliefs are growing less, that churches become deserted, that faith has suffered a collapse. And this in part is true. But it is true more especially of the religion which cries "Lord" and "Lord," and expects to be admitted straightway to the kingdom. The deeper religion, the truer religion, the religion which doeth the will, though doubtful of the doctrine, which works when it cannot worship, and which visits the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and keeps one's self unspotted from the world,—this religion is growing year by year. It was never so manifest as to-day, never so active, never so wide-spread. And this is the religion which the Christmas season tends to foster and encourage. This is the child of the true Christmas message,—and the child is growing, waxing strong in spirit, filled with wisdom.

[Rev. Amory H. Bradford in The Congregationalist.]

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