Petty Persecution
The enemies of religion in France are feeding fat the ancient grudge they have against the Catholic faith The petty persecution of officials who dare to practiso their religion or show any sympathy with its ministers or institutions, goes on apace. Here are a few instances in point taken from 'Le Pelerin ' (Paris) of May 17 : M. Louis Dimier, professor of philosophy in the Lycee of Valenciennes, has been placed .under six months' suspension from pay and duty for ' having paid a visit of simple courtesy to the Marist Fathers.' M. Trouillot has met with a somewhat similar penalty and has thrown up his position in disgust. M. Frederic Clement, a judge at Sevres, a Republican in politics and a Protestant in religion, has been removed from office for having ' criticised the acts of the Government ' — his criticism consisting of a letter to the authorities expressing his strong disapproval of the war against liberty of conscience, of teaching, and of association.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 9 July 1903, Page 18
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163Petty Persecution New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 9 July 1903, Page 18
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