revelation, on some of the most vital points, is
NOT destructive of the beliefs, and it should be
hailed by really earnest men of all creeds as a most
powerful ally rather than a dangerous devil-begotten
enemy.

On the other hand, let us turn to the points in
which Christianity must be modified by this new
revelation.

First of all I would say this, which must be
obvious to many, however much they deplore it:
Christianity must change or must perish. That is the
law of life--that things must adapt themselves or
perish. Christianity has deferred the change very
long, she has deferred it until her churches are half
empty, until women are her chief supporters, and until
both the learned part of the community on one side, and
the poorest class on the other, both in town and
country, are largely alienated from her. Let us try
and trace the reason for this. It is apparent in all
sects, and comes, therefore, from some deep common
cause.

People are alienated because they frankly do not
believe the facts as presented to them to be true.
Their reason and their sense of justice are equally
offended. One can see no justice in a vicarious
sacrifice, nor in the God who could be placated by such
means. Above all, many cannot understand such