HERESY HUNTING

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 14 September 1916, Page 3

HERESY HUNTING

TO THE EDITOR Sir, —I noticed in your issue of August 31st., an account of " Heresy Hunting," and the arraignment of the Rev. Lamond on seven charges. It is a matter of great regret in this seemingly enlightened and advanced age, that there are still a few shallow and n&rrow-minded people who seem to take a delight in persecuting another, because he does not think quite in line with themselves. I often think it is a source of sarcastic amusement to our unworthy enemy, Satan, to see the sworn servants of the Most High at such variance with each other, instead of showing the world an example of tolerance and charity. History is but repeating itself.

The whole list of charges fails to convey any heretical veiws, but rather convey to me the thought that Mr Lamond has a heart filled with love for his fellow-sufferers in this life, a sight which looks to see the good in all men, and an earnest desire to awaken that good, and lead all men to a closer view of his Master'; and from that view to become useful and earnest members of the community. Surely these views o>f his will find him a place among " My Father's Mansions." Sir, if these are all the charges Satan has managed to etir up against this servant of the Church, then hiß unsuspecting servants should examine themselves to see whether they are in the Faith. Perhaps if they were to study the Bible with more open minds they would receive more light; perhaps a study of Matthew 10 and Luke 9, 49— 50, might inspire them with a spirit of tolerance and help toward.3 their Minister. To sum up the whole position (confining yourself to what we know, not what we suppose) what is the Church's mission? We know that there is evil at work all the time pulling down and destroying good. The Church's mission lies there —fight that evil with all the power at their command ; in Scriptural terms, use the whole armour qf Gqd ; if the members of the Churches were in earnest and concentrated all in this struggle, they wquld have no time to quarrel with a brother worker, because he wanted to kick sin gut qf the window, and they wanted to pleasantly escort it to the dpqr. Bp^b methods are praiseworthy, sq lqng- as m.en are led tq better lives,—l am, e^q., J. I)B§Lp Carter. Silverdale, 10-9-l(j.

THE KAIPARA AND ECHO, THtfRSDAV, SEPT. 14 1916