Coquetting with the Mother of Harlots.
In another part of this issue we print part of an extraordinary letter by the Archbishop of Canterbury in reference to the conferences which have been held at Malines. These conferences took place with the full knowledge and approval of the ecclesiastical head of the Church of England, and also of Pope Pius. Perhaps it is as well that the public should know where the false charity of modern times and the unaccountable mania for outward ecclesiastical union are heading. This spurious charity is reflected in the attitude of the press generally to these conferences, and in the utterances of many of the bishops and other dignitaries of the Church of England. Some of the Irish bishops have strongly protested. The Solicitor-General (Sir Thomas Inskip) has also indicated his strong disapproval of the Archbishop’s action. Quite a number of the leading Non-Conformists have been smitten with modern charity, among them the Rev. Dinsdale T. Young, of whom some expected better things from the loud profession he makes. He thinks the whole affair is a magnificent gesture, and the spirit of it should be encouraged.
Honouring the False Prophet.
The “Bible Witness” calls attention to a report of a meeting in the “Daily Post” (Bangalore, India) held to commemorate Mohammed’s birthday. A company of 500 gathered, presided over by the Rev. A. R. Fuller, B.A. Speeches laudatory of the founder of Islam were delivered, and hymns were sung in his praise. The proceedings ended with a short speech by the chairman, Mr Fuller, who is Principal of the Wesleyan Collegiate High School, and Hon. Secretary of the Bible Society, Bangalore. It would appear that many of the professed servants of the Lord Jesus are never more in their element than when they are dishonouring Him while paying honour to His enemies—the Man of Sin and the False Prophet.
A Wise Decision.
The management of the British Empire Exhibition, which is to be opened in April, have announced that it will be closed on the Lord’s Day. There has been a great outcry on the part of anti-Sabbatarians on this announcement, and a number of the leading dailies are using their influence to have it reversed. Up to the time of writing this note they have not been successful, and according to Sir Henry McMahon, chairman of the board of management, a special Act of Parliament would be required to enable the board to open the Exhibition on the Sabbath and charge for admission. We trust the new Parliament will have more useful and necessary work on hand than framing such an Act.