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... POSSIBLE CREATED SYSTEM , . 417 XXXIII . DEFECTS IN THE ORGANIC WORLD , • 418 XXXIV . EPICUREAN DILEMMA , 420 XXXV . GOD AND DUTY , 422 XXXVI . HISTORIES OF THE THEISTIC PROOFS ,. 423 XXXVII . A PRIORI PROOF NOT PROOF FROM A CAUSE , 424 ...
... POSSIBLE CREATED SYSTEM , . 417 XXXIII . DEFECTS IN THE ORGANIC WORLD , • 418 XXXIV . EPICUREAN DILEMMA , 420 XXXV . GOD AND DUTY , 422 XXXVI . HISTORIES OF THE THEISTIC PROOFS ,. 423 XXXVII . A PRIORI PROOF NOT PROOF FROM A CAUSE , 424 ...
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... possible is merely a part of mental pathology . Further , whether Christianity be a reasonable creed or not obviously depends on whether or not certain beliefs regarding God are reasonable . If there be no God , if there be more Gods ...
... possible is merely a part of mental pathology . Further , whether Christianity be a reasonable creed or not obviously depends on whether or not certain beliefs regarding God are reasonable . If there be no God , if there be more Gods ...
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... possible . As a rule , the religion of poly- theists consists of vague , dark , wild imaginations , instead of true and reasoned convictions - of coarse , selfish desires , fear and suspicion , instead of love , and trust , and joy ...
... possible . As a rule , the religion of poly- theists consists of vague , dark , wild imaginations , instead of true and reasoned convictions - of coarse , selfish desires , fear and suspicion , instead of love , and trust , and joy ...
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... possible form of religion must be a theistic religion - a religion in which the one per- sonal and perfect God is the object of worship . Fetichism , nature - worship , humanitarian poly- theism , and pantheism , are all very much lower ...
... possible form of religion must be a theistic religion - a religion in which the one per- sonal and perfect God is the object of worship . Fetichism , nature - worship , humanitarian poly- theism , and pantheism , are all very much lower ...
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... possible . If we would advance in religion , it must be , not by getting rid of our belief in God , but by getting deeper and wider views of His character and operations , and by conforming our hearts and lives more sincerely and ...
... possible . If we would advance in religion , it must be , not by getting rid of our belief in God , but by getting deeper and wider views of His character and operations , and by conforming our hearts and lives more sincerely and ...
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