Washington County News | 1927-05-12 | Page 3 | New Theories of Life Really Based on Common Consciousness of God

New Theories of Life Really Based on Common Consciousness of God By BISHOP G. G. BENNETT, Duluth. OS" EVERY hand, we see evidence of the theory that the individual indi-vidual is an end in itself. The church today is being acclaimed as an end in itself. It is not; it is merely a means to an end. Behavioristic psychology is simply a symbol of determination which is prevalent in business, in religion and in society generally. The ability to reason is not the chief distinction between man and lower types of animal life. Reason is but a part of consciousness which is the greatest factor distinguishing the human being from lower animals. Consciousness is the common inheritance of mankind. At the basis .of this common consciousness is God. The search for him in this modern 4ge is carried on by many so piteously and hopelessly. Men think that they must find God in some other way and channel than the ordinary avenues ave-nues of life. As a matter of fact, God must be at the elbow of our every necessity, and the sooner we realize this, the sooner will we understand the mysteries of life. New psychological and scientific theories may be compared to the little lit-tle child, who at an early age tries to run away down the street and thinks it can get along 'by itself. Eventually the child must realize that it depends de-pends upon its -Iders for sustenance and livelihood. So the many new theories of life all lead eventually back to the basis of a common consciousness con-sciousness and a common God.