Some time ago a member of my family sent to me a critical article written by Mr. Edmund Fuller in a publication called Saturday Review. The criticism of the writer is directed against the effort made to satisfy what the author designates as 'general religious hunger,' with books, articles, and public appearances of nationally advertised individuals, carrying on a propaganda for what is characterized as (these are quotes) 'the good life,' 'peace of mind,' 'positive thinking,' and 'successful' or 'confident living.' What the author objects to most strenuously is not so much that propaganda should be issued for the optimism of 'peace of mind' and 'positive thinking,' but that this psychological optimism should be held out in any form as an interpretation of or a substitute for the real Christian religion.