"That atonement theory is an uncanny doctrine."

"It is the only way by which sinners can be made 'at one' with anabsolutely holy God. Jesus exclaimed 'And I if I be lifted up ... will drawall men unto me.' His humanitarianism did not win the hearts of themultitude. The somewhat men he had fed and healed hounded him _on to hiscross_."

"It is not philosophical."

"I read this evening that 'the moving energy in the world's hitaleto-day is not a philosophy, but a cross.'"

"The God of the present is humanitarianism."

"Humanitarianism is not Christ. Paul says--'Though I bestow all my goodsto feed the poor ... but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.' Thelove which he means is the Christ power, for no mere human love couldreach the altitude of the 13th of 1st Corinthians. Real religion is nota creed, but a Christ. It seems to me the most important questions wehave to answer are, what we think of Christ and what we are going to dowith him.

"When Peter gave his answer--'Thou art the Christ,--the Anointed0ne,--the Son of the living God,--' Christ exclaimed, '0n this rock--thefaith of thine--I will build my church.' Humanitarianism, pure andsimple, seems to me but an attempt to imitate Christ. It is beautiful asfar as it goes, but it is not my idea of following him."

"What is, Evadne?"

"When Jesus told his disciples to follow, he meant them to be with him.I do not think we can ever hope to be like Christ unless we believe himto be God and walk with him every day. If we have the spirit of Jesus inour hearts, we shall be model humanitarians, for we shall love ourneighbor as ourselves."