THE TURMOIL IN RELIGION
“The fear that Christianity will collapse. before the dread tribual of modern rationality is widespread; and it is perhaps for this reason that the lajin an in England shrinks from investigating too closely theologic-al matteis involved in this great Prayer Book dispute, and confines himself, as I say, to a somewhat blind opposition to the reintroduction of any foreign practices ejected at the Reformation. The present turmoil in Anglican circles does hut give point in one country to discussions which are the outcome of modern thought in many lands and amongst persons of many denominations; and I want here to bring Christian theology of all kinds under laycriticism, so that the secular mind maybe aided in forming an opinion ns to the worth or worthlessness of the faith. The question as to whether certain practices of the Church of England are ‘Roman’ or not is but of local and passing moment; it is the question as to whether Christian theology in general can have the approval of twentieth century brains or not. that is of .real importance.’’—-Air. Arthur AVeigall in his book, “The Paganism in our Christianity. ‘
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1928, Page 1
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191THE TURMOIL IN RELIGION Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1928, Page 1
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