MORMONISM—AN IMPOSTURE.
Bishop Aveni.ll, m the course of an interview with a Christchurch Press representative, relative to the influence of the Mormons on the 'Maoris, is re-pm-ted to have stated thai the Maoris did not under-star d the (tenet, of the Mormon faith. "I don't think they realise a bit what Mormonism is," he said, "that Mormoni»m is an imposture, and based on fraud." Coming from one who occupies a very .high place in the religious world, this statement calls for investigation by those in authority. For years past Mormon elders have been operating among the Natives of the Wairarapa, and of othor parts of the North Island. They have established schools and college, and have exorcised a great influence on the minds of aboriginals. If Mormonism is "an imposture, and based on fraud," as Bishop Averill would have us believe, it is time that steps were taken to protect the Native race against such imposition. The .Maori is surely entitled to a*, much protection against imposture as is the European.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 May 1913, Page 4
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171MORMONISM—AN IMPOSTURE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 May 1913, Page 4
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