I BOUGHT a little book from a Roman Catholic agent the other day, entitled “Father Damen’s Lectures.” In it were the following words concerning the Bible:—
If God had intended that man should learn His religion from a book—the Bible—surely God would have given that Book to man; Christ would have given that Book to man. Did He do it?—He did not. Christ did not say, Sit down and write Bibles and scatter them over the earth, and let every man read his Bible and judge for himself.
In astonishment I ask, What does Father Damen mean? Is it possible he objects to having the words that fell from the lips of our Lord recorded? Does he wish the lamp of life blown out? Surely this can not be. Surely the gentleman wrote those words in a moment of rashness or ignorance. I need not apologize for saying that Christ did say, “Write.” Rev. 1:19.
According to Matt. 26:13, He intended that every word He spoke should be treasured and given to the world. He also said, “Why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?” Luke 12:57. Surely Mr. Damen does not wish to deprive men and women of their God-given right to think and judge for themselves, nor prohibit searching the Scriptures as the Saviour commanded.