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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3824, 31 March 1881, Page 1

Wliy is it that the heterodox disbelief in hell aqd the devil is gaining ground taster in the ranks of strict t oiigregah'onrsni than anywhere else? Though we hare no space to analyse the cause of this singularity, we may express our gladness that at least a fpw ministers are bold and brave eaoctgh to declare their opinions. Perhaps it is expecting too much that ail should do so. The average minister bf his course of training is unfitted for gaining a livelihood at any other occupation, and their bread mid butter and that of their families .depend on iheir pleasing their follortPfs. It is easier to repeat the old routine learned at the theological school of old Professor Dry as dust than to wrestle with the living problems of the age.andßot near as dswgeyous. Confession is good for the squl, is a religious pvofevb. yet it' a.)l the GO.(XX) minister ot the United Stales were, to sl;uid up. and confess just wfiat they helievrd of the creed of their respective Churches, who can doubt of the astonishment suoh a revelation would create P There is. no danger, however, that any such thing will occur. The modern rani>Uv believes in policy. The laity also believe in policy. Tbe.y sham that they believe, and they sham that he believes. Both are careful vot to ask pointed questions. 'Die o'ci barbarous beliefs are allowed to '^ttiSi into;tli» background. The prpaeher, if not si dolt, feels the wants. o,f M& Il.ea.l7evs. and in a poor way to, gvatify tlieir wishes, l^aw loog will this organised hypocrisy eaduve? TiEoe will tell.— hcho. firigham Young ajquirrd the title of General from having been called ••' Briggy, dear" so often by Lis numerous wifes^.