TRUTH v. FACTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 118, 18 April 1934, Page 6

TRUTH v. FACTS.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —I. am venturing to reply to your correspondent, W. E. H. Creamer, not with any hope of converting him but because of the materialistio issue which he raises suggests a problem likely to be of interest to your readers. First of all we must realise that that which is new is not true, and that which is time is not new. The materialist invariably demands facts to bolster up his opinions, but does not get far without the aid of science or truth. For instance: he will admit the fact that the world moves, but lie is unable to demonstrate his, so-called, fact without the aid of science and the invariable law of gravitation. It is written: “The tilings that are seen are temporal; the things that are not seen are eternal,” and as there is a constant warring between the flesh and the spirit, between mind and matter, it therefore seems best to allow Mr Creamer to enjoy lus tenacious opinions without inflicting them on other members- of the community. Doubtless his religious beliefs are orthodox, but evidently too narrow and intolerant for manifesting much semblance of the Truth which sets free. Probably he will admit that the historical reference to Jesus of Nazareth—birth, death and resurrection — are substantially accurate, yet they are incidents of the past, and apart from the life He lived; the truths He revealed, and His demonstration of man’s potentialities as Sons of God, the Father of all; the blessings of Christianity and the freedom we enjoy could not have been ours to-day. I am, etc., c> H MASON. 72 Rongopai Street.