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Show Mila T. aims to the union of all these liberal forces in secure common Maynard effort to advance the life of higher humanity. a Let read you its statement of purpose: "To unite in a larger fellowship and cooperation such existing societies and liberal me elements with the in sympathy undogmatic religion; to foster as are movement toward and encourage the organiza tion of non-sectarian churches and kindred societies on the basis of absolute mental liberty; to secure a association of all these in the helpful closer and thought more and work of the world under the great law and life of love; to develop a church of humanity, democratic in organization, progressive spirit, aiming at the development of pure and high character, hospitality to all forms of thought, cherishing the spiritual tradition and experiences of the past, but keeping in itself open to all the future." What, then, would of united liberals? and the it join one of these churches foremost, it does not mean that higher development mean to First and person has come to believe a certain set of doctrines. does not mean that he has come to disbelieve a certain a Either of these of doctrines. have a creed as believe creed" of light new things long as he chooses. as long as he sees fit. article in the Athanasian creed, or may be It set He may true. He may have a "don't He may accept every the Westminster Confes he may deny them in toto. What he must believe in is the right of free inquiry to find out what is true; and sion, or in the right in the search of others to have the privilege. same Freedom for truth and cooperation for moral and religious ends among those whose opinions may not agree, distinguishing features of the truly modern church. The church of fellowship our ideal would which would keep set up no out any earnest and its letter should be such that no one are barriers soul; who desires the to its spirit to work 191 |
