In a general way, then, and "on the whole," our abandonment of theological criteria, and our testing of religion by practical common sense and the empirical method, leave it in possession of its towering place in history.
[The following excerpts from George Kennan's animated description of his late experiences, are taken by special permission of the publishers from a copyrighted article in a late number of The Outlook.
with contributions from MALTIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK, C. A. BARTOL, C. C. EVERETT, H. M. G. HUFF, JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE, W. H. HAY AITKIN, T. L. CUYLER, N. M. BUTLER, HINTON, LEONARD BACON
One of the chief dangers of life is trusting occasions.
WE
hear a great deal in these latter days about altruism, and the brotherhood of man, but this condition can never be realized while the prevalent beliefs about God and man obtain in human thought.
AMID
the giant hills of New Hampshire, alone with God in the solemn stillness, my heart turns to Him in deepest gratitude for the high and holy emancipation which has come to the world through Christian Science.
AFTER
reading many criticisms on Christian Science, and hearing many adverse comments upon it, and after adding my own objections to these, publicly and privately, I began to investigate by carefully reading the various publications issued by that denomination.
