Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than the Christian ideal.

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Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races,...

Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races,...

We shall never understand the ethical system taught by Jesus unless we realize that he...

We shall never understand the ethical system taught by Jesus unless we realize that he...

Under no stretch of imagination can war be regarded as an ethical process; yet war,...

Under no stretch of imagination can war be regarded as an ethical process; yet war,...

Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must...

Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must...

The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are...

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are...

My personal conviction is that science is concerned wholly with truth, not with ethics.

My personal conviction is that science is concerned wholly with truth, not with ethics.

Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.

Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.

Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group...

Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group...

There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking;...

There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking;...

A drunkard is one thing, and a temperate man is quite another.

A drunkard is one thing, and a temperate man is quite another.

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity...

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity...

No tribe unites with another of its own free will.

No tribe unites with another of its own free will.

The proper balance between individual liberty and central authority is a very ancient problem.

The proper balance between individual liberty and central authority is a very ancient problem.

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is...

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is...

The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in...

The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in...

I prize the conditions under which I have lived because they have permitted me to...

I prize the conditions under which I have lived because they have permitted me to...

I am a rank individualist.

I am a rank individualist.

Reason has not tamed desire: it is as strong as ever.

Reason has not tamed desire: it is as strong as ever.

Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it...

Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it...