BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS.
CATHOLICS JX OPPOSITION. By Telegrapn-Press Association. YVanganui, Wednesday. A a meeting of the Wanganui branch <<> l the Vw Zealand Catholic Federation a resolution was passed that this meetiug (rcpnseni'iig !17,s members') .slromdv Protests against the action of the Mmister of Education in tabling a Bill „ ro - I'osmg to grant a plebiscite or referendum on the question of Bible-reading or teaching in State schools. We wNh to Point out that this is (1) a manifest injustice to a sertion of people viz the members „f the Catholic Church," who will thereby he compell,,! to contribute to a system of religious instruction which '^ quite opposed to their faith and conscience; (2) it strives to force Catholic teachers to ass,st in a work that would violate then- faith and conscience, and as a result, would effectually close the teaching, profession to members of tins Catholic Church.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 36, 2 July 1914, Page 2
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144BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 36, 2 July 1914, Page 2
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