“We Cannot Fence the Altar"
Modem Version of Pharisee and Publican DIVORCE AND THE CHURCH United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Friday. 7.40 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 21. “Wo cannot fence the altar,” declared tho Bishop of Birmingham, Dr. Barnes, in opposing tho divorce resolution at the York Convocation. Giving the modern version of the parable of the pharisee and the publican, Bishop Barnes referred to two women who entered the cathedral to worship. Ono went confidently to Communion. Sue was cold, hard, selfcentred and niggardly with a large income from slum rents, armament and liquor shares. As she approached she remarked “I am glad I am not a notorious evil liver like that woman.” The other woman did not dare to approach the table to get the help of tho sacrament, dearly as she desired it. Bhe had married the wrong man who was a foul creature and had divorced him and remarried. Dr. Barnes added: “We ought to encourage all who want Christ’s help to live better lives to come to His table.” Tho Bishop of London said the adoption of the resolution would mean sending people to spiritual death. It would be a terrific thing to sentence for life people who of good conscience had remarried according to the laws of the country.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 19, 23 January 1937, Page 5
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