RELIGIOUS BELIEFS CHANGED IN AFRICA

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31082, 10 June 1966, Page 5

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS CHANGED IN AFRICA

His religious convictions changed because of the disappointment and frustration he experienced in a small, isolated African village where he had gone to do missionary work, Anthony Smith, a sales manager, told the Conscientious Objection Committee on Wednesday afternoon. He was applying for exemption from military service.

The committee comprising Messrs H. L. Bockett (chairman), the Rev. J. R. Nairn and Mr R. G. Freeman, reserved its decision. The secretary is»Mr G. Brown. Representing Smith, Mr M. J. Glue said Smith’s name was formerly Michael Ledger but he had changed it by deed poll.

Smith’s convictions were deep seated ones and throughout his life he had been opposed to military service, Mr Glue said. He was unable to advance religious motives for his convictions but they had a religious basis. The committee also reserved decision on applications made by Hudson Percy Malcolm, a student, and member of the Open Brethren Church; Bryan Louis Mackie,

a member of the Radio Church of God; Anthony Max Broadbent, a student and member of the Anglican Church; and Allan Richard Kennaird, a student.