THE DEAN OF ST. PAUL'S SERMON.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1725, 16 April 1913, Page 4

THE DEAN OF ST. PAUL'S SERMON.

Sir,—Without denying the right of every mall to .express his opinion, all should nt least; .be satisfied therein, and leave tach to be his own judge urhero others j are incapable. The Dean, in, -saying "that tho modem Englishman is incorrigible, sentimental in religion, in politics, in charity," expresses his hatred of such, but I think and hope that is tlie trend of the vast, majority in the British Empire. Such a Iqgacy, contrary to the Dean's desire, I sincerely hope, will bo passed down to the end of time. According to the Dean, it is nearly criminal to resist or abhor witnessing things painful. Our justice tribunals deny tho allegation that the modern Englishman thinks all punishments wrong. Further, it is to tho race's credit that lie cam shed tears of pity on the "wastrel and criminal." But :we do not deny the right society claims to protection. t : Who makes tho criminal and the wastrel? Nono but the false Christian, ;the unfeeling individual, who may be strong im one thing and possess an unexposed weakness in another. Which of :us can stand alone to-day? That tho Dean's "stern and austere Christianity" ,is not that of the One Who showed sueli patience, charity, sorrow, and every attribute contrary to tho Dean's. A sentimental understauding Christian, mind is prefcrablo to the cold, hard, unbending ono. If tho Dean is sincere, we respect his opinion and claim tho same respect for those who differ from him. None of ;us should" judge another's Christianity. The minds of all modern radicals as well are subject to unconscious power, and jtheir stato is not always their own choosing. In conclusion I think the Dean fs mixing things political and things religious—l am, etc., READER. j Hastings, April 10.