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robe of “ loving mercy" in which theologiaps have envoloped him. I do not see how the dogmas and doctrines presented by the Christian ministers or missionaries can ever elevate the spiritual state of any nation. The doctrine concerning the Godbead the destiny of soul and the purpose of existence as taught by the Christian clergy are so incompatible with ancient philosophy or nodern science that instead of furthering the development of humanity, they would and have arrested its growth in this world and the next.
I beg you to bear in mind that I do not mean in any sense to say that the religions as now practised in India are not in any necessity of purification. I acknowledge that the Hindu religion will bear regeneration but that must come from the earnest and united efforts of the Hindus themselves. There are visible signs in India for the revival of the ancient philosophy but to expect dogmatic Christianity to take root among the Hindus has seemed not only to the Hindus but to the thinking and intelligent foreigners to be absurd. The earnest efforts therefore of the missionaries to christianise India have not only not succeeded, but haye proved in many respects harinful. Putting aside the theological view of Christianity-it has spread intolerance-intolerance being the root-principle of Christianity. Toleration ef other religions is impossible for Christianity for
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