CHURCH BROADCASTS
Sir,-As 1 am one of those who believe that, if the present decline in our people’s recognition of ethical values is to be halted, religion must be re-estab-lished in human society, I am glad indeed to learn that this question has been under discussion-in Wellington. On the ministers of the Christian churches rests the duty of awaking ‘the people to a sense of their peril. The needs of the large congregation of listeners must receive special consideration, Long experience as a member of this congregation convinces.me that just at this point a good many preachers, fail. They, say to us what would be appropriate for their own Little Bethel. Consider what a curiously compounded lot we aret believers, agnostics, sick ones, backblockers, travellers by land and sea, simple folk, critical folk. No preacher born of woman ‘could satisfy us all. In this tangle one might reasonably suggest that the preaching , should be sincere, well-in id, broadminded, evangelical rather than* saterdotal. A Wellington clergyman suiggested "studio" services. I disagreé; I like to feel myself included in a Congregation, worshipping in a
church, and most preachers make a point of including those who are "present in spirit." Certain aspects of some broadcast services are distressing. The beautiful Communion Service should not be broadcast. This solemn and impressive rite has its proper setting in church. Earnest clergymen are always ready to celebrate’ with sick folks in their homes. In any case, this service, ‘as celebrated by a particular church, can make little or no appeal to the majority in the composite congregation, quite. unfamiliariwith the form used.
LISTENER
(Auckland).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 739, 11 September 1953, Page 5
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268CHURCH BROADCASTS New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 739, 11 September 1953, Page 5
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