cures the given disease and act in accordance with the theory, the
result would probably be death instead of health and life? The
question is, is it true to experience? Does it accomplish what it
purposes to accomplish better than any other theory, and can that
result be accomplished only by following the said theory? According
to many authorities, most if not all of our physical actions are
performed according to a theory based on induction as to facts in the
physical world. Thus we arrive at the conclusion that food nourishes
our body because it has always been found to do so. In the same way
many people have, through experience and facts, come to believe in
God who guides them and nourishes them spiritually.

If now we judge by fruits rather than by doctrines, or rather judge
our doctrines by their fruits, I claim that the orthodox doctrine is
superior to yours, Mr. Liberal. In the first place, you admit that
the lower ignorant classes you cannot reach, and you are greatly
surprised that they do not eagerly accept your _simple_ doctrines. It
is not the whole, but the sick, that need a physician. A religion
that cannot help those that need the greatest spiritual help cannot
be the religion of Christ. But let us suppose that an intelligent
foreigner who does not understand our language nor know our doctrines
should attend our respective churches and see the result produced--
the pleasure taken in coming and receiving our spiritual medicine.
And making allowance for all other differences, should observe which
helps most to make life worth living, and which makes the most and
best changes in the character of its adherents. He would have no
trouble to discover that orthodoxy ministers more to the needy soul
than your simple faith.

You, Mr. Liberal, talk about making infidels of people and drawing