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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 12, No. 4. May 4th 1949

You Object?

You Object?

There are possible objections. Apparent incompatibilities in the different notions of God and associated with this the existing religious divisions and frictions discussions may cause ... is a likely one. This is not a sound answer in logic, for although there may be some practical difficulties, no religion should object to a search for truth. How then to choose a lecturer without causing feeling? This should be possible providing that either lecturers are varied each session or invitation lecturers are called upon during the session. But a objection based on the ground of a possible ill-feeling is not valid since it would be as sensible to cease discussing evolution because some scientists disagree.

The other objection that a Chair of anything else (Marxian Communism?) could as well be founded is of little worth. Many overseas Universities have Chairs of Theology and most other likely subjects have a place in the New Zealand University system. If there is a God then Theology is more important than other subjects. The suggestion that Marxian Communism be studied is excusable owing to its passing vogue, but that is more a political doctrine and one among many. It is better left until it has some stability To the Political Scientist and the Philosopher.