human
I do not see why the ministers should oppose it as they do,
gpt
If you look back over the history you will find they opposed giving freedom to the slaves; they opposed the temperance movement until it was forced upon them. Many of them now oppose woman's suffrage, though their audiences are often composed almost entirely of women. It seems a great mystery why they should oppose any of these good and necessary reforms, but I think it is because they are only mortal men, and have many mortal faults and a great deal of mortal ignorance,
human
It seems to me if everybody would read the words of Jesus and follow his example they would never be harsh, or critical, or uncharitable, and above all, they would not judge anybody or anything without a righteous reason. The whole burden of his teaching is expressed in the sentence: 'Little children, love one another,'
gpt
We would have a very different world if every one followed that law, and we have never heard a better one. The only difficulty is to know _how_ to follow it,
human
We must know the whole truth if we would be free from all error, and we can only get truth by earnestly seeking for it, is my firm conviction,
gpt
If the truth makes us free, certainly we ought to search for it, and as we get it we can not be moved from our position, for by the nature of truth it is forever the same. Imagine anybody telling me two times two are five. If they argued and talked forever they could not prove it, for a lie can never be proved true.
human
That's capital reasoning, Grace,
gpt
Then if these ministers are in the right, she continued,
human
It would be well if we studied it a great deal more earnestly than we have before,
gpt
Well, Kate, isn't one of our best ways a thorough investigation of it?
human
Yes, of course.
gpt
Then I intend to look into Christian Healing at my earliest opportunity, and see what there is in it. If there is nothing, it can not hurt me. If there is something, it will prove _itself_, and I shall gladly accept the help it gives,
human
I have a suggestion to make, said Mr. Hayden,
gpt
Capital! exclaimed Grace.
human
Will you do that, Mrs. Hayden?
gpt
I will do the best I can, and be delighted. It will help me as well as you; but they will be nothing but ordinary letters, for I would have neither the time nor the ability to write lectures. Then she added, turning to Kate,
human
You will read them, too, won't you, dear? for I do want you to understand that this is the true Christ-religion, and as Grace says, if it is true it will prove itself.
gpt
I do not object to reading your letters; indeed shall be glad of the privilege,
human
You must be sure and give us the practical part, so we can learn by practice as well as theory,
gpt
Yes, and I will promise to be a faithful student, if that will be any inducement, added Grace;
human
Don't say any more, please. You all know I want what is true and good,