To the Editor of the "Norra-Cuina Dairy News."
Sir,—I am in agreement with much' of what "Protestant" has written: bub it is a pity he has not taken a broader view.
There is much controversy and difference of opinion over Biblical subjects as there is over everything else affecting human welfare, present and future. That is no reason for abandoning an attempt to reach a solution.
My own studies have led me to regard the return of -the Christ lil as something to be eagerly looked for. In my view. there are no tribulations to accompany His return, no woes and calamities, but undiluted joy and happiness to the entire human race. The fantastic idea' that the "church" is to be hung suspended in the air like some huge captive balloon, whilst the earth is deluged -with blood, murder, suffering, agony and a whole orgy of the vilest hell let loose is impossible. If that is what Christ is to do when He come He had far better stay away. To my mind this whole exposition amounts almost to blasphemy and is as far removed from the truth as anything can well be. Exactly the opposite will be the case, The sun and moon turned to blood, the falling of stars, the firmament being rolled up and consumed in fervent heat, the great earthquake, mountains and islands fleeing away and all such allusaries are symbolical alone and are easily explained. The facts to which they refer have all been fulfilled and are past history. The return of the Christ has nothing more to do with the Japanese and other earthquakes, pestilences and similar evils than I have.
T am convinced that the facts of the Bible, including the prophecies, the symbol and the miracles of Christ can bel, reconciled with the' latest discoveries of science. Indeed the more of truth does science reveal the clearer do the scriptures become.
I am, etc.,
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