Article November 5, 1960 Issue

Signs of the Times

T. H. Crawford

The Hamilton Spectator

Rev. T. H. Crawford in The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

If there is in the world today a great deal of uncertainty and sense of insecurity, there is, on the other hand, paradoxically, a great deal of over-confidence in the achievements of man, in his mastery of the universe, and his belief only in himself. In fact, it is because so many unconsciously feel that man has the last word that there is so much uncertainty and insecurity. ...

Man claims that through science he is conquering the universe, learning the mysteries of the atom and hydrogen, penetrating outer space, but has he really conquered anything? Or, is he simply discovering God's laws of the universe and learning through trial and error to obey them? To abuse these laws means destruction. ...

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