The Archive · 1933

Some Questions

BELIEF IN GOD

To the Biitor of the "Norta-CuiNa Dairy News"

Sin,—The scientific discourses by [97 Rev. H. G. Newsham on Bel further elucidation of any particular idea expounded.

Throwing myself on the preach-jer's merey however, I would ask his consideration of the following.

The Reverend gentleman states: disbelieve in the exis-God who. did actual Iiteral Tact command the children Isreal fo. massacre. their enemies fen, women and children:"

Mr. Newsham, however, states. in foregoing paragraph respecting. the Bibles "tte purpose "was. convey religious truth." This leaves jexed—What is truth?

it. Newsham continues—

"have. conferred certain' supernatural powers "upon certain distinct class of man called priests, whereby a sacrament admin~ Reered' uy apch a man confers unique!

recipient which would not it administered by gest that, to" accept, this, Follows the whole fabric of the Church immediately falls to pieces, Sep tu oer fr ampone form the ceremony of uniting other of the duties how cisimed as the special prevoga ive of an authorised Church.

Carrying on he says: atheist as regard foils a agnaiman.

hand' fe on. the lever. It 3 Fay telling' to pall the ever He will Eiseee your prayer by Sbatiray to: Hit then He wont lever and there will Beal Newsham tat in thie thought with which ent, without rhetorical embellish-pent a the viewpoint of the majerity, "Cup Baron."

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