CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, 21 July 1900, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

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WHAT HAS BECOME OF CHRIST'S SOCIAL TEACHINGS?

TO THE EDITOB OP THE MANAWATU HERALD

Sir,— Allow me to express surprise, 9«in, indignation, and regret at the grogs eyil . that is being fostered and encouraged in some of the Churches which profess to teach the religion of Jesus Christ.

I am informed that despite the awful fact that card and dice playing are the most immoral games played in civilized lands, yet last night in Foxton in a society stiled " An Improvement Society"??? young people were being schooled into a social vice which may be their earthly curse and eternal downfall.

The Bible teaches us to set good examples to others and to abstain from the very appearance of evil. Those not given to abuse their morals, who are strong are taught to bear the infirmities of the weak. I want all true Christians, those who are following in the Master's steps and are fighting the evils of the land to rise as one body and protest against such dreadful practices within the bounds and limits of any Church.

Why are so many men in Foxton, let alone elsewhere, wasting their time, money, and worse, their morals, in that which satisfieth not ? Because the Churches are not doing their duty.

" Am I my brother's keeper," was not only asked with a sneer by Cain of old but is on the lips of thousands of Churchmen and Churchwomen to-day. The answer comes still from the same source. " Thy brother's blood crieth to me from the ground." Thousands of those of our fellow creatures are dying on every hand. The blood of men, women, and little children is silently answering this question, those whose lives have been lost by. card playing; &C. " If (meat) cards cause my brother to offend I will (eat) play none while the world lasts."

Yours sorrowfully, Saml. Henry Baker. Foxton, July 19th, i960.