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Clover sees Western Civilization "drifting to the brink of dreadful castastrophe." Such is not "melancholy pessimism," he maintains, but an "alarming fact." Man does have a soul. The salvation of that soul is not a myth that originated in a cave of cliff dwellers. ... It is a living, pulsating reality. ... the crying need for our world."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', pp. 85–86</ref>

Clover sees Western Civilization "drifting to the brink of dreadful castastrophe." Such is not "melancholy pessimism," he maintains, but an "alarming fact." Man does have a soul. The salvation of that soul is not a myth that originated in a cave of cliff dwellers. ... It is a living, pulsating reality. ... the crying need for our world."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', pp. 85–86</ref>

   

   

Clover maintains that the accumulation of luxuries and formal education has not cured the ills of society. Instead, such ills have multiplied and become "more audacious and malicious." He asserts that education and prosperity are desirable in themselves but cannot replace God. Professional educators who deny the existence of God are, in Clover's words, "unintentionally detrimental" to the best interests of society.<ref>''Evil Spirits.'' p. 86</ref>Clover questions the thrust of education, citing [[II Timothy]]: "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."<ref>''II Timothy'' 3:7</ref>  

Clover maintains that the accumulation of luxuries and formal education has not cured the ills of society. Instead, such ills have multiplied and become "more audacious and malicious." He asserts that education and prosperity are desirable in themselves but cannot replace God. Professional educators who deny the existence of God are, in Clover's words, "unintentionally detrimental" to the best interests of society.<ref>''Evil Spirits.'' p. 86</ref>Clover questions the thrust of education, citing ''II Timothy'': "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."<ref>''II Timothy'' 3:7</ref>  

Clover discusses the meaning of success from the standpoint of eternity, citing the biblical story of the rich man and the beggar:. While the rich man was a great success for a time and the beggar a failure, the difference between the two is seen in the word "eternity." Clover writes. "Time is fleeting [as] in an old hymn, 'Moments are passing and deathbeds are gathering; gathering for you and for me. . .' The man in torment [had] blinded his eyes to the saving grace of Jesus Christ."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 103</ref> Clover describes millions of people as having in common: "an indifferent, critical, and rebellious attitude toward things spiritual and eternal." The world, he asserts cannot give inner peace; only the Almighty can heal the heart.<ref>''Evil Spirits'', pp. 105–106</ref>

Clover discusses the meaning of success from the standpoint of eternity, citing the biblical story of the rich man and the beggar:. While the rich man was a great success for a time and the beggar a failure, the difference between the two is seen in the word "eternity." Clover writes. "Time is fleeting [as] in an old hymn, 'Moments are passing and deathbeds are gathering; gathering for you and for me. . .' The man in torment [had] blinded his eyes to the saving grace of Jesus Christ."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 103</ref> Clover describes millions of people as having in common: "an indifferent, critical, and rebellious attitude toward things spiritual and eternal." The world, he asserts cannot give inner peace; only the Almighty can heal the heart.<ref>''Evil Spirits'', pp. 105–106</ref>

Clover writes that Christianity made Western Civilization the greatest in the world. "Where is it that you find hospitals and rest homes even in small cities? Where is it that you find institutions of education which surpass anything the world has known? ... The spirit of Christianity is both progressive and benevolent, as well as religious and moral," he concludes.<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 94</ref>

Clover writes that Christianity made Western Civilization the greatest in the world. "Where is it that you find hospitals and rest homes even in small cities? Where is it that you find institutions of education which surpass anything the world has known? ... The spirit of Christianity is both progressive and benevolent, as well as religious and moral," he concludes.<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 94</ref>

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