CHURCH AND LABOUR

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 266, 30 July 1918, Page 6

CHURCH AND LABOUR

Sir, —Xo doubt Archbishop Redwood and iho "Rev. Howard Elliott could tell us what their respective Churches have done to hasten Labour's emancipation; could tell us of misgoverned communities where Christian and capitalistic have held the peoples in subjection and ignorancc. While both gentlemen presume to be representing harbingers and heroes of Christian thought, who have helped and will continue to assist Labour, we knew that ministers of all denominations have withheld, when preaching to their Hooks, all that which savoured of Socialism for fear thu wealthy portion of members withdrew financial support, and have been 'content to prevail upon the poor (whom they say we have always with us) and l'icli alike to look upon .Tqsus as their Saviour. Sir. T have listened to many parsons, and have long since como lo the conclusion that thev were preaching: to bring comfort. to the lioor rather than conversion to their wealthy supporters That is still mv opinion, therefore I look askftnee on clerical interference with Labour matters at this time, and am convinced that workers should re=ent. interference from anv olass-ordained community, whose only hope can be that of seli-preeerva-tion.-I am, etc., q E0 _ MILL eR, ' "Wangatiui, July 27.