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195:10.8 [[Ecclesiasticism]] is at once and forever incompatible with that living [[faith]], growing [[spirit]], and firsthand [[experience]] of the [[faith]]-[[comrades]] of [[Jesus]] in the brotherhood of man in the [[spiritual]] [[association]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven. The praiseworthy [[desire]] to preserve [[traditions]] of past [[achievement]] often leads to the [[defense]] of outgrown [[systems]] of [[worship]]. The well-meant [[desire]] to foster ancient [[thought]] systems effectually prevents the sponsoring of new and adequate means and [[methods]] designed to [[satisfy]] the spiritual longings of the expanding and advancing [[minds]] of [[modern]] men. Likewise, the [[Christian]] [[church]]es of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century] stand as great, but wholly [[unconscious]], obstacles to the [[immediate]] advance of the real [[gospel]]—the teachings of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]].

195:10.8 [[Ecclesiasticism]] is at once and forever incompatible with that living [[faith]], growing [[spirit]], and firsthand [[experience]] of the [[faith]]-[[comrades]] of [[Jesus]] in the brotherhood of man in the [[spiritual]] [[association]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven. The praiseworthy [[desire]] to preserve [[traditions]] of past [[achievement]] often leads to the [[defense]] of outgrown [[systems]] of [[worship]]. The well-meant [[desire]] to foster ancient [[thought]] systems effectually prevents the sponsoring of new and adequate means and [[methods]] designed to [[satisfy]] the spiritual longings of the expanding and advancing [[minds]] of [[modern]] men. Likewise, the [[Christian]] [[church]]es of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century] stand as great, but wholly [[unconscious]], obstacles to the [[immediate]] advance of the real [[gospel]]—the teachings of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]].

195:10.9 Many [[earnest]] [[persons]] who would gladly yield [[loyalty]] to the Christ of the [[gospel]] find it very difficult enthusiastically to [[support]] a [[church]] which exhibits so little of the spirit of his life and teachings, and which they have been erroneously taught he founded. [[Jesus]] did not found the so-called Christian church, but he has, in every [[manner]] [[consistent]] with his [[nature]], fostered it as the best existent [[exponent]] of his lifework on [[earth]].

195:10.9 Many [[earnest]] [[persons]] who would gladly yield [[loyalty]] to the Christ of the [[gospel]] find it very difficult enthusiastically to [[support]] a [[church]] which exhibits so little of the spirit of his life and teachings, and which they have been erroneously taught he founded. [[Jesus]] did not found the so-called Christian church, but he has, in every [[manner]] [[consistent]] with his [[nature]], fostered it as the best existent exponent of his lifework on [[earth]].

195:10.10 If the [[Christian]] [[church]] would only dare to espouse [[the Master]]'s program, thousands of apparently indifferent [[youths]] would rush forward to enlist in such a [[spiritual]] undertaking, and they would not [[hesitate]] to go all the way through with this great [[adventure]].

195:10.10 If the [[Christian]] [[church]] would only dare to espouse [[the Master]]'s program, thousands of apparently indifferent [[youths]] would rush forward to enlist in such a [[spiritual]] undertaking, and they would not [[hesitate]] to go all the way through with this great [[adventure]].

195:10.12 But the [[Christianity]] of even the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century] must not be despised. It is the product of the combined [[moral]] [[genius]] of the God-knowing men of many [[races]] during many ages, and it has truly been one of the greatest [[powers]] for [[good]] on [[earth]], and therefore no man should lightly regard it, notwithstanding its [[inherent]] and acquired [[defects]]. [[Christianity]] still contrives to move the minds of [[reflective]] men with mighty [[moral]] [[emotions]].

195:10.12 But the [[Christianity]] of even the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century] must not be despised. It is the product of the combined [[moral]] [[genius]] of the God-knowing men of many [[races]] during many ages, and it has truly been one of the greatest [[powers]] for [[good]] on [[earth]], and therefore no man should lightly regard it, notwithstanding its [[inherent]] and acquired [[defects]]. [[Christianity]] still contrives to move the minds of [[reflective]] men with mighty [[moral]] [[emotions]].

195:10.13 But there is no excuse for the involvement of the [[church]] in [[commerce]] and [[politics]]; such unholy [[alliances]] are a flagrant [[betrayal]] of [[the Master]]. And the genuine lovers of [[truth]] will be slow to forget that this powerful [[institutionalized]] [[church]] has often dared to smother newborn [[faith]] and [[persecute]] [[truth]] bearers who chanced to [[appear]] in unorthodox raiment.

195:10.13 But there is no excuse for the involvement of the [[church]] in [[commerce]] and [[politics]]; such unholy [[alliance]]s are a flagrant [[betrayal]] of [[the Master]]. And the genuine lovers of [[truth]] will be slow to forget that this powerful [[institutionalized]] [[church]] has often dared to smother newborn [[faith]] and [[persecute]] [[truth]] bearers who chanced to [[appear]] in unorthodox raiment.

195:10.14 It is all too true that such a [[church]] would not have [[survived]] unless there had been men in the world who preferred such a [[style]] of [[worship]]. Many spiritually [[indolent]] [[souls]] crave an ancient and [[authoritative]] religion of [[ritual]] and [[sacred]] [[traditions]]. Human [[evolution]] and spiritual [[progress]] are hardly sufficient to enable all men to dispense with [[religious]] [[authority]]. And the invisible brotherhood of [[the kingdom]] may well include these family [[groups]] of various [[social]] and [[temperamental]] [[classes]] if they are only willing to become truly [[spirit]]-led [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:6._THE_FAITH_SONS_OF_GOD sons of God]. But in this brotherhood of [[Jesus]] there is no place for [[sectarian]] [[rivalry]], [[group]] bitterness, nor assertions of [[moral]] superiority and spiritual [[infallibility]].

195:10.14 It is all too true that such a [[church]] would not have [[survived]] unless there had been men in the world who preferred such a [[Form|style]] of [[worship]]. Many spiritually [[indolent]] [[souls]] crave an ancient and [[authoritative]] religion of [[ritual]] and [[sacred]] [[traditions]]. Human [[evolution]] and spiritual [[progress]] are hardly sufficient to enable all men to dispense with [[religious]] [[authority]]. And the invisible brotherhood of [[the kingdom]] may well include these family [[groups]] of various [[social]] and [[temperamental]] [[classes]] if they are only willing to become truly [[spirit]]-led [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:6._THE_FAITH_SONS_OF_GOD sons of God]. But in this brotherhood of [[Jesus]] there is no place for [[sectarian]] [[rivalry]], [[group]] bitterness, nor assertions of [[moral]] superiority and spiritual [[infallibility]].

195:10.15 These various groupings of [[Christians]] may serve to accommodate numerous [[different]] [[types]] of would-be [[believers]] among the various peoples of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_culture Western civilization], but such division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christendom Christendom] presents a grave [[weakness]] when it attempts to carry the [[gospel]] of [[Jesus]] to [[Oriental]] peoples. These [[races]] do not yet understand that there is a religion of Jesus separate, and somewhat apart, from Christianity, which has more and more become a religion about Jesus.

195:10.15 These various groupings of [[Christians]] may serve to accommodate numerous [[different]] [[types]] of would-be [[believers]] among the various peoples of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_culture Western civilization], but such division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christendom Christendom] presents a grave [[weakness]] when it attempts to carry the [[gospel]] of [[Jesus]] to [[Oriental]] peoples. These [[races]] do not yet understand that there is a religion of Jesus separate, and somewhat apart, from Christianity, which has more and more become a religion about Jesus.