"All men have been created to carry forward an ever- advancing civilization." We must remember, though, that "Although material civilization is one of the means for the progress of the world of mankind, yet until it becomes combined with Divine civilization, the desired result, which is the felicity of mankind, will not be attained." (Bwf 114; Bwf 289) (51:9)

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The Worlds of God
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