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as paralyzing the Church's influence. One thing I had hoped to make clear, that if Mr. Hodder had left the Church under these circumstances he would have made the Great Refusal. The situation which he faced demanded something of the sublime courage of his Master. Lastly, may I be permitted to add that it is far from my intention to reflect upon any particular denomination. The instance which I have taken is perhaps a pronounced rather than a particular case of the problem to which I have referred, and which is causing the gravest concern to thoughtful clergymen and laymen of all denominations. WINSTON CHURCHILL SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA March 31,1913. PG EDITOR'S BOOKMARKS: Absurd to promise to love Acceptance of authority is not faith, it is mere credulity Always getting glimpses of things when it is too late Antipathy to forms Bad music, she said, offended her Can't believe in the doctrine of the virgin birth Clothes of one man are binding on another Conviction that all things were as they ought to be Deification of beauty to the exclusion of all else Economic slavery Elaborate attention little men are apt to bestow upon women Even after all these ages, the belief, the hope would not down Faith may be likened to an egg Foolish sacrifices are worse than useless For ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter Futility of the traditional words of comfort Genius, analyzed, is often disappointing God himself would have divorced us Had a habit of not waiting for answers to her questions Happiness of gratitude and wonder, too wise to exult He was what is known as a "success"--always that magic word Hell's here--isn't it? How to be silent with a clamouring heart I see no one upon whom I can rely but myself I hate humility I'm always searching for things to do If Christians were logical, they should be Socialists Immortality as orthodox Christianity depicts it Impulse had brought him thus far Indiscriminate, unreasoning self-sacrifice Individualism with which the Church can have no sympathy Intellectually lazy Know a great deal and don't believe anything Knowledge puts faith out of the question Logical result of independent thinking is anarchy "Love," she added, "plays such havoc with one's opinions" Luxu
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