BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS.
CATHOLIC PROTEST AT CHRIfcTCirURCH. By Telegraph—Press Association. ChTistehurcli, July 0. It was agreed unanimously at a social in connection with the Catholic Federation this evening "that this mass meeting of Catholics, under the auspice* of the Cbristchurch Diocesan Council, of the Catholic Federation, representing the Catholic voters of Canterbury and Westiand, in common with 80,009 Catholic \otcrs of the iDuminioni, (while thoroughly appreciating- the efforts of non-Catholics to provide moral teaching based upon religious principles iu schools, emphatically protests against the introduction of Bible reading in State schools, and against, the proposed referendum on the question, as ti violation of the rights of conscience of a large .section of citizens, an injustice to Utichcrs, and an iniquitous proposal to tax all people to pay fur the teaching of a religion acceptable to certain denominations only, ami utto,Jy opposed to the beliefs of others; that conic!-' of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition, and members representing the districts.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 42, 10 July 1914, Page 3
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165BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 42, 10 July 1914, Page 3
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