Wax Worse and Worse by G. B. THOMPSON

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 26, 1912

Wax Worse and Worse

By G. B. THOMPSON

G. B. THOMPSON

Under the heading, “World at Its Worst To-Day,” the Washington Post of Dec. 2, 1912, prints the following:—

“‘Rome, in her worst days, never harbored such conditions of vice as are prevalent in our highest social circles at the present time,’ declared Bishop A. W. Wilson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in a sermon here to-day.

“‘Never at any period of the world’s history,’ added Bishop Wilson, ‘have the moral strata been so thin or so low. The world is beset to-day with more insane theories and philosophies, more hypocritical creeds, than ever before.

“‘The advance of science and philosophy in the study of the infinite subjects connected with the creation of the earth is imperiling the religious welfare of the world. Scientific process will never disclose the hidden secrets of the universe. The mystery which passeth the understanding will not be unfolded by the hand of man through the application of philosophy.’”

On the same date the Washington Times, in reporting an address to the Young Women’s Christian Association by Dr. Howard A. Kelly, the famous surgeon of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., credits the doctor with the following:—

“‘The social evil is more wide-spread, more menacing to-day than it has ever been before. It claims its victims by the countless thousands. A terrible toll of innocent children is being taken yearly in our cities, Washington as well as elsewhere, for purposes that I should not dare even to hint to you.’”

“‘Dr. Kelly declared that under the surface the conditions are too horrible to portray, and conditions are continually becoming worse.’”

The statements quoted are not pleasant pictures to look at; but with gunmen, boodlers, municipal, State, and national corruption in legislative halls and courts; with deeds of violence, of the most revolting nature of almost daily occurrence, we are forced, most regretfully, to admit that the picture is literally true to life.

“‘Evil men and seducers’ are indeed waxing ‘worse and worse.’ While in hygiene and sanitary science, in humane and philanthropic enterprises, and many things in the line of ethical culture, the world has made great advancement, none of these things can check the ravage of sin in the human heart, and sin is what is troubling the world.

The only remedy is the final blotting out of sin at the coming of the Lord. And we rejoice that this event hastens greatly.

Takoma Park, D. C.