“Only religion proposes a complete
solution to the human problem. Christianity, above all, has given a
clear-cut answer to the demands of the human soul.”
“Jesus knows our world. He does not disdain us like the God of
Aristotle. We can speak to Him and He answers us. Although He is a
person like ourselves, He is God and transcends all things.” “We are
loved by an immaterial and all-powerful Being. This Being is accessible
to our prayers. We must love Him above all creatures. And we ourselves
must also love one another.”
“Christian morality is incomparably more powerful than lay morality.
Thus man will never enthusiastically obey the laws of rational conduct
unless he considers the laws of life as the command of a personal God.”
“It is sheer pride to believe oneself capable of correcting nature, for
nature is the work of God.” “To him who obeys the law of the jungle,
the command to love his neighbor as himself seems absurd.” “It is, of
course, a waste of time to talk to children of theology and duty. But
we should follow Kant’s advice and present God to them very early
indeed as an invisible father who watches over them and to whom they
can address prayers. The true mode of honoring God consists in
fulfilling His will.” “Christianity offers men the very highest of
moralities. It presents to them a God who can be adored because He is
within our reach and Whom we ought to love.”
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