Perhaps the most comprehensive and conclusive evidence of the material origin of thought is, that a child born under even favorable circumstances, but kept from all external, material and mental manifestations, grows up a simple idiot.
Woodhull argues that isolation can severely impair cognitive development, illustrating the importance of external stimuli for mental growth.
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As the beams reflected from the mountain top are of the sun, and not the mountains, so are these spiritual rays of the spiritual sun, and not of the individual reflecting them, or through whom they may chance to shine.
If they still live as spirits, if they have had better opportunities of obtaining wisdom and knowledge pertaining to earth-life than we—can this world avail itself of their assistance to establish on earth the government of heaven?
Are not their minds expanded to the comprehension of the great principles of governmental justice?
If the angel in the bush were possible, why may not angels manifest the wisdom, power, and justice of God in our legislative halls?