A Letter from Ulster
We have been given a reading of a letter from a Christian man in Ulster, received recently by our Publications Treasurer. The terms of this letter wholly agree with the different observations made in our Note and Comment, in the December issue, under the heading “Ulster Today”. The above letter was written on the 23rd November 1968, and we did not see it until after our December issue appeared. The writer, who gives his name and address, states: “I am sure you have read in the press about the so-called Civil Rights parades, which in fact are R.C. parades of evil people who want to destroy our Protestant faith and put us under Rome Rule . . . I appeal to you and your friends to support us in our fight for the faith.” The writer may be assured that we take his comments seriously and have every intention of supporting Christians in Ulster threatened by Romish activities.
Alcoholism
A director of the Glasgow Council on Alcoholism recently undertook a survey of an industrial concern and discovered Alcoholism affected 14 per cent of the directors and executives. It was argued that this would mean that between 10 and 14 per cent of the working population of this country are at some stage of Alcoholism. It was also stated that in America Alcoholism was recognised as the fourth-greatest killer disease. Yet, there are business firms which “glory” in the fact that they are exporting from Scotland more strong drink than ever before. One of the darker sides to this evil of regular drinking and Alcoholism is the involvement of the young of both sexes. What kind of husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, are to arise from the bars and the clubs which abound everywhere, to sell strong drink? Whatever some professional men say about the ‘nature’ of Alcoholism, it is a direct and terrible fruit of drunkenness, and is a tyrant the poor victim would fain escape from. The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God; and it is with God that there is hope for the Alcoholic both physically and spiritually.
Demand for Return of Death Penalty
Not long ago, a demand for the return of hanging was tabled in the House of Commons, by three Members of Parliament, from Scotland. They belonged to different parties. This was prompted by the alarming increase in murder and violence in Scotland. Since this demand was tabled, the public in Scotland have been horrified by some of the gruesome details related at a murder trial in Aberdeen. That the heart of man is desperately wicked, has been demonstrated outstandingly again and again in these modern days of advancement in certain respects. The Word of God is True; although men do not accept its teaching and prefer the lie, in many cases. But man’s heart is indeed desperately wicked and none can change it but God by the power and might of His Holy Spirit. As to the death penalty for the appropriate crime, we support any demand for its return.