Discussion at Pine Island, Minn.
A FEW words in regard to the discussion that has taken place here between Eld. Ingraham, S. D. A., and Eld. Gates, a Methodist, may not be uninteresting to the readers of the Review. The subject was the immortality of the soul or spirit, although the word immortal was not in the proposition, because Eld. Gates would not admit it. We should judge the memory of the Elder was somewhat treacherous, if allowed to form an opinion from the contradictory statements made by him. Query: If the mind of man is immortal, how can it so far forget as to make an assertion at one time as fact, and then in less than twenty-four hours after, turn around and make one just the opposite. At the first outset, he conceded one-half the question by saying that he did not believe the soul to be immortal, but that it died with the body; and before he got through, he said that he most heartily believed the soul to be immortal. He said if there was anything in phrenology, the gentleman (Eld. I.) was honest, and would seek to take no advantage, and in making a few closing remarks, he accused Eld. I. of dishonesty, and further that he sought all possible advantage. He must denounce phrenology as a false science. The questions for discussion, with four of the rules of debate were as follows: 1. Resolved, That science and the Bible teach that the spirit or mind of man is capable of a conscious existence outside of human organism. Eld. Gates affirms, Eld. Ingraham denies.