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Show Adelbert L. Hudson conflict between science and supposed In the there be can no religion. of God foreshadowed larger thought by the text, conflict between Faith and Reason. These together through the universe and find no looking upon the world, would find everywhere life, growth and decay, action and reaction, not merely in what is commonly known as animate life, but in two might roam differ. Reason, cause to of the earth and solid rock, and in life the microscope reveals in a Single drop of the ever-moving the myriad atoms He would turn his telescope upon the heavens and worlds everywhere upon worlds and systems upon systems in ceaseless revolution. Even in the field called empty space he would find millions of light-waves and heat water. would find waves, from countless suns, intermingling in every cubic inch of space. From all this survey Reason would report that it found the universe permeated with something men call Force. And Faith would "Yes, God answer: is power." Again Reason would look upon the universe and find that it was pervaded by intelligence. On every hand would be the tiniest atom found the evidence of purpose and design - and the and system alike moving toward vastest purposed end. And even would be conscious of its mind which can weigh a some intelligent in its very survey the Reason power; would feel that "the is greater than the star." Thus own star again report that it found the universe pervaded by Intelligence. And again Faith would answer, "Yes, God is wisdom." would Reason Intelligence contents Beauty and Force. of the universe. But these do not exhaust the Reason still finds Goodness and involved in the evolution of the universe. triumph, "Yes, God is Love." Spirit which pervades the universe And Faith exclaims in But the does find expression in forms of Goodness and Beauty. not always It reveals 187 |
