5/19 The world to-day insists on moral tests--which Christianity has never done." "Ah--now we are getting at it," remarked the Methodist, whose twinkling eyes curiously belied his grimly solemn face. "Who was it that wished to know the belief of the average unbeliever ?" "The average unbeliever," answered Bernal promptly, "no longer feels the need of a Saviour--he knows that he must save himself. He no longer believes in the God who failed always, from Eden to Calvary, failed even to save his chosen tribe by that last device of begetting a son of a human mother who should be sacrificed to him. He no longer believes that he must have a mediator between himself and that God." "Really, most refreshing," chortled Father Riley. "More, more!" and he rapped for silence. |