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Timebinder, v. 2, issue 2, whole no. 6, Spring 1946
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certain degree of experience with women beforehand, and that for a considerable portion, the mere opportunity is sufficient temptation. But I do NOT agree that education in the prevention, detection, and cure of venereal diseases should be omitted, and of course I would be reluctant to have Christian Workers wearing in the stripes and the brass and dispenseing holy platitudes constantly. I think the information and attitudes Whitman desires the lads to be exposed to could be rendered without emphasis on the Spiritual Side of Life. Of course, these speculations embrace only what we would like to see, not what is actually going to come about. Carlson's dissertation on religion is, regrettably, little more than a haphazard collection of personal opinions, with no obvious order or coherence. "Following Nature" is rather inept as a religious credo. Nature is often cruel and blind. Nature is natural, while religion is un-natural. Nature means promiscuous intercourse; religion means abstinence. Evans' reply, to me, seems equally unsatisfactory. Why must there be a religion to justify life, to make it endurable by a promise of justice in the life to come by way of compensation for the injustice of life on earth? If a man is denied his pie in the sky, cannot he determine to work harder than ever to distribute the "pie" more equally here on hearth? Chidsey's attitude is refreshing, and no doubt his beliefs will grow more complex and more sound in time. I wish that I could have grown up with his social balance. Well, here they are, Everett: four pages of Raymthoughts for what they're worth. It is always well to gather the viewpoints of intelligent people, for contrasting attitudes of mind view the same subjects in different lights, and there may be one phrase in a thousand words that may be of some value in assisting a reader more clearly to perceive a harmonious relationship of symbols, or to see for himself the falsity of an argument. Engrained ways of thinking are very comfortable to us, but some times a modification of opinion can be brought about . . . ****************************************** ERNIE MESLE, JR. Your No. 1 THE TIME-BINDER, which I recently received and have been analyzing, appears to be a worthy statement of a social idealism. My own conclusions are concurrent with yours in scope and direction, differing, however, in viewpoint. We will always find political and social corruption. To -25-
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certain degree of experience with women beforehand, and that for a considerable portion, the mere opportunity is sufficient temptation. But I do NOT agree that education in the prevention, detection, and cure of venereal diseases should be omitted, and of course I would be reluctant to have Christian Workers wearing in the stripes and the brass and dispenseing holy platitudes constantly. I think the information and attitudes Whitman desires the lads to be exposed to could be rendered without emphasis on the Spiritual Side of Life. Of course, these speculations embrace only what we would like to see, not what is actually going to come about. Carlson's dissertation on religion is, regrettably, little more than a haphazard collection of personal opinions, with no obvious order or coherence. "Following Nature" is rather inept as a religious credo. Nature is often cruel and blind. Nature is natural, while religion is un-natural. Nature means promiscuous intercourse; religion means abstinence. Evans' reply, to me, seems equally unsatisfactory. Why must there be a religion to justify life, to make it endurable by a promise of justice in the life to come by way of compensation for the injustice of life on earth? If a man is denied his pie in the sky, cannot he determine to work harder than ever to distribute the "pie" more equally here on hearth? Chidsey's attitude is refreshing, and no doubt his beliefs will grow more complex and more sound in time. I wish that I could have grown up with his social balance. Well, here they are, Everett: four pages of Raymthoughts for what they're worth. It is always well to gather the viewpoints of intelligent people, for contrasting attitudes of mind view the same subjects in different lights, and there may be one phrase in a thousand words that may be of some value in assisting a reader more clearly to perceive a harmonious relationship of symbols, or to see for himself the falsity of an argument. Engrained ways of thinking are very comfortable to us, but some times a modification of opinion can be brought about . . . ****************************************** ERNIE MESLE, JR. Your No. 1 THE TIME-BINDER, which I recently received and have been analyzing, appears to be a worthy statement of a social idealism. My own conclusions are concurrent with yours in scope and direction, differing, however, in viewpoint. We will always find political and social corruption. To -25-
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