THE MODERNIST'S PLEA
Modernists affirmed that Christianity was not a static body of dogma, but a religion which grew in richness and value as new know-, ledge entered into and modified the Christian traditions, said the Bishop of Birmingham, Dr Barnes, itt addressing the Modern Churchmen s Conference at Cambridge. Whenever new knowledge conflicted with old beliefs they turned to the independent experts and accepted their conclusions The fight between the good and the evil in the human heart, betweeen good mem and bad men, would not end in any measurable time. But the stronger Christianity was because of its freedom from doubtful accretions the better would it be able to guide the feet of humanity into the way of peace. By accepting the new knowledge won. by experts they did their best to prevent the divergence between Christian tradition and educated opinion which at the present time was growing, and was thereby bringing the Christian faith into increasing discredit.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23334, 28 October 1937, Page 4
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