CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 168, 18 July 1871, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

o**- *** We are desirous of affording every* reasonable . facility for the discussion of public subjects; but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents.

To The Editor of the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir —The " everlasting inuendos," of which your correspondent "8.J." complains in his letter of last evening, are, doubtless, capable of a deal of mischief in the way of unsettling*the minds of youog people. If you think the following not worth printing, please suppress it, but, having found such a line of thought For remainder of news see fourth page.

useful myself, I. think it may, perhaps, be of service to others : — Outside all discussion remains the stern fact, Death is as sure as quarter-day, ■whether for good or ill; if the termination of my existence finds me an unbeliever in the religion of the Bible, my death introduces me to a state of nonentity — dead and done for. If the termination of my existence finds me a believer, and death should introduce me to annihilation, I am in no worse plight than he who does not believe. Am I not a gainer in having enjoyed, while under the influence of this belief, the pleasures of a glorious anticipation, for annihilation can bring me no disappointment. Again, if I die an infidel, free-thinker, or unbeliever, and death should introduce me to judgment, can I deny I had the opportunity of learning to believe. But and if, having led a life of faith in an Almighty Saviour, death brings me to judgment, who then is gainer ? I may be mistaken, but I believe it is possible to make the best, of both worlds. Yours, &c, Churchman. Nelson, July 15, 1871.