FREE THOUGHT.
To the. Editor.
Sir,—A letter appeared in last night’s Star upon “Free Thought.” I rce thr.t “ Sagitta” dates his letter from the Arrow. Did he reside in Dunedin he would soon understand why the Echo died ; why the Spiritualistic organ lived but for a short time ; why Spiritualistic exponents meet with such determined 0,-position ; why Grant’s publications are burked ; and why such senseless, superficial orribblings as are given forth in “Graham’s Review” meet with success. Spiritualistic effusions arc likely to weaken the dogmas of the Evangelical Church as much as education docs that of the Church of Rome ; and as wholesome food is refused you, they offer as a substitute the pottings of an idiot, knowing that as his power to do good is little, his power to do harm is less. For “Sagitta’s” information, perhaps I may be allowed to say that there is “free thought” in Dunedin, but you must not express it. What will “ Sagitta” say when I tell him that not only those who advance “ free thought,” but those who are only the means by which such “ free thoughts” are given to the world, men who do not in any way identify themselves with the principles nr objects sought to be advanced, but merely issue them purely as a business matter—have such pressure brought upon them by the “ unco’ guid,” that they are compelled either to cease the publication or seek “fresh fields.” Instead of advancing with the rapid strides of the civilised world, wc remain in the childhood’s days of Rip Van Winkle. When will it become at acknowledged fact that it is impossible to strangle truth? Much more could be written upon the same subject, but I refrain. When the Press of Dunedin is freed from the ecclesiastical yoke, then, and not till then, will free thought and liberty of expression find its echo. Yours, Ac., Tantalus Dunedin, May 24.
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Evening Star, Issue 3201, 24 May 1873, Page 3
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318FREE THOUGHT. Evening Star, Issue 3201, 24 May 1873, Page 3
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