Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 12, No. 2, March 16th, 1949.

Uncertainty

Uncertainty

I do not believe that there is a "profound uncertainty" in Forster's writings: I have conceded the mystical element which stems from his love of Greek traditions but the definiteness of his faith in tolerance, good temper and sympathy are sufficient counter-balance to his lack of "absolute divinely inspired moral laws. It is at this point that I should like to leave Mr. Orr's argument and quote Forster on Christianity:

"I cannot believe that Christianity will ever cope with the present world-or they will argue that its failure proceeds from the wickedness of man and really proves its ultimate success."

These people, says Forster. "have faith with a large F. My faith has a very small one and I only intrude it because these are strenuous days, and one likes to say what one thinks while speech is comparatively free: it may not be free much longer."