A SAILOR'S PRAYER
Sir-In reply to Mr. T. de Lancy Green I would say that the most satisfactory and effective way of checking a moral evil is to stamp it out at its source. Mr. Glover’s poem is, in itself, | only small, but it is from literature such as this that much of the moral sin which ae our modern society comes. It is obvious that Mr. Green's policy ! el "live and let live" is directly opposed to the principles of Matthew, ix, 10-11-12, which he so enthusiastically supports. It is a basic principle of Christianity that the righteous man must strive to improve both his own way of living and that of his fellows. Mr. de Lancy Green admits that we must try to achieve spiritual enlightenment. He attempts, however, to evade the issue by saying that it does not matter by what means this enlightenment is obtained. The man _who desires spiritual enlightenment must strive for it by pure living. The man _who is content to live in a state of ungodliness cannot hope for redemption. I _ would suggest that Mr. Green refer to Matthew vii. 18, on this point.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 724, 29 May 1953, Page 14
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194A SAILOR'S PRAYER New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 724, 29 May 1953, Page 14
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