Professor Murray has quoted Mr. Bevan's phrase forGod, "the Friend behind phenomena," and he does not seem to realise thatthat phrase carries with it no obligation whatever to believe that thisFriend is in control of the phenomena. He assumes that he is supposed tobe in control as if it were a matter of course:"We do seem to find," Professor Murray writes, "not only in allreligions, but in practically all philosophies, some belief that man isnot quite alone in the universe, but is met in his endeavours... read more