Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than the Christian ideal.

As long as man remains an inquiring animal, there can never be a complete unanimity in our fundamental beliefs. The more diverse our paths, the greater is likely to be the divergence of beliefs.

Human nature, as manifested in tribalism and nationalism, provides the momentum of the machinery of human evolution.

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is necessary for, civilization.

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity its footstool.

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are forcing Universalism upon unwilling and resistant subjects.

Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races, but the distinctions implanted by Nature are too conspicuous to escape the observation of our senses.