Report Of Three Nights' Public Discussion In Bolton

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1851. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... REPORT or MESSRS. GIBSON AND WOODMAFS DISCUSSION. First Night, October 24th, 1850. Subject: What is God? Is He an Immaterial Being, possessing neither Passions nor any Properties of Matter? Mr. Woodman The Affirmative--Mr. Gibson The Negative. Mr. Woodman's chairman read the printed placard announcing the discussion, and also the rules agreed to by the parties, followed by a few suitable remarks, after which he introduced the Rev. Mr. Woodman. Mr, Woodm.an.--The question I have to open before you, and as you have seer, too, by the announcement, which has been read over before you by my chairman, is. What is God? Is he an Immaterial Being possessing neither Passions nor any Property in common with Matter ( In entering upon this discussion, I do it with an earnest desire to keep my mind open to conviction. If Mr. Gibson shall give anything more rational than my present views, I shall hold myself bound to forego my own opinions and adopt his. On the other hand, I hope to be enabled to discuss the subject in such a way as to give him every fairness of setting forth the ground on which the view he has taken to be accredited, is founded. Now the question stands thus, he has got to prove that God is a material being, and has properties in common with other matter, and I, that lie is an immaterial being. In a number of the Millennial Star, a copy of which I hold in my h and, f ir March 1 st, 1849, there are some questions and answers, one of which is, What is God: The answer is, He is a material, intelligent personage, possessing both body and parts. Now, with all charity, I must unhesitatingly say, that it is my firmest conviction, that this dogma is based upon a fundamental error, the reasons of which conclusion I shall in due time set before you, and my o...