What Might be Expected.
When the Art Galleries in Glasgow were opened for the public on the Sabbath all sorts of senseless pleas of the refining and elevating influences of art were advanced in defence of the movement. It takes a good deal more than art to destroy the latent evil in men’s hearts as any one knows who has looked into his own heart. It is now announced that 3d is to be charged for admission on Sabbath to the Kelvin-grove Art Gallery. The Art Galleries Committee by a vote of 6 to 5 carried the motion for making the charge of admission. It was stated that many young men and girls made visiting the Gallery the occasion of a noisy parade. If Satan has ever any happy moments it must be when he listens to the specious arguments advanced by Anti-Sabbatarians and notes the gullibility of those who are duped by them. The onset made against the Sabbath during the six months of the War bodes ill for the future and reveals open rebellion against the high law of heaven.
Lady Halifax and Rome.
The following appeared in the English Churchman (29th February, 1940). “The Western Morning News’ of February 23, contained the following information from its London Correspondent:—Viscountess Halifax, wife of the Foreign Secretary, who yesterday returned from Rome, will have a wealth of impressions to convey to her husband and also her friends of her visit to Italy, and Rome particularly, for during her tour abroad she has been in most distinguished company, having been received by, among others, the King and Queen of Italy, while she was also received in private audience by the Pope. The visit of Lady Halifax was, of course, purely private, but her long association with one who practises English diplomacy in its most respected and honoured form has developed in her mind the finer points of the art, a qualification which has often been exhibited in her ladyship’s activities about the Court and in her personal life. Lady Halifax is a Lady of the Chamber—a Lady-in-Waiting—to the Queen, and, in fact, is shortly to assume her rota of duty. She is also a close friend of her Majesty, and doubtless her recent visit to Rome will frequently be the subject of conversation between the two, for it is by personal contact with those who have the opportunity of travelling farther afield than herself that the Queen keeps herself informed of the events of the day.” The proximity of the Anglo-Catholics to the throne bodes ill for the spiritual well-being of the country. The present scheming of the diplomatic occupant of the Vatican must be carefully watched by Protestants. If the present Pope can so pull the strings as to give Rome the advantage we may be sure it will be done. We may have occasion to make further reference as events develop to the Pope and Stalin—the one the Anti-Christ in the Vatican and the other the Anti-Christ in the Kremlin—both undisguised dangers to the real Church of Christ.
The Vatican and Nazism.
The Protestant Truth Society, 31 Cannon Street, London, E.C.4, has issued a useful booklet under the above title (price, 2d.). The devious ways of Nazism is exposed and Pope Pius XII.’s cunningly devised diplomatic moves are brought into the light. Rome is itching to have its say in any peace movements that are broached. It is unaccountably silent when ruthless slaughter demands the unhesitating condemnation of those who hate oppression and cruelty. In these days when even trained diplomats are baffled by the lightning movements in the chancellories of Europe it does not do for the like of us to speak as if we were in possession of information that is not possessed by others which is the manner of too many in the press and outside of it in these disturbing days; but one, though not in possession of such information, may watch the subtle moves of the Vatican and come to a just conclusion of what it is aiming at. It is, therefore, wise to be equipped with reliable information.
“Sunday” Skating.
There seems to be no end to the inroads on the peace of the Sabbath. One of the Scottish dailies intimates that an ice hockey match was to be held at Crossmyloof on the 10th March. The paragraphist says: “Aren’t we going gay! But the ‘Sunday’ skating is on behalf of our local War Relief Fund.” Perhaps the day may come when lawlessness may reach such a pitch that stealing may be condoned provided it is for the War Relief Fund. If so there are thousands of Sabbath-breakers and condoners of Sabbath-breakers who think nothing of the theft of the Sabbath who will raise a wild cry when their own goods are being pinched for charitable purposes.
The Jesuits.
The Protestant Truth Society, 31 Cannon Street, London, E.C.4, in one of their publications, The Jesuits: Their History and Crimes (price, 4d. post free), give a very good idea of this dangerous Society which has prostituted the holy name of Jesus as the name of this Satanic conclave. Those who wish to get in a narrow compass the story—the almost incredible story of human subtlety and wickedness—will find it in this publication.
B.B.C. Sabbath Fare.
The following are some of the items of a recently announced programme for the Sabbath: Recordings of Miliza Korjus (soprano); the Welsh Quintet; the Joseph Lewis Orchestra; a Recital: Feodora Bernard (soprano) and Hildegard Arnold (violincello); the B.B.C. Scottish Orchestra; Back to the Railway Carriage; the Boulevard Players; Al Bollington at the Organ of the Paramount Theatre, London; Leslie England plays the Piano; In my good Books: This Week’s Reading is from Charles Kingsley’s “The Water Babies”; the Little Orchestra directed by Jack Hardy with W. B. Maemillan (tenor); Busoni: Sonata in E minor; Orquestra Romanza; In your Garden by C. H. Middleton; “Sunday” Orchestral Concert; Reginald Foort at the Organ; the Debut of Battling Bilson; Silly Symphonies—Who Killed Cock Robin? and the Pied Piper; Children’s Hour: Hilltops of Britain; Under Nazi Rule—Sport; the B.B.C. Military Band; Peg o’ my Heart: a Romantic Comedy; English Songs sung by Roy Henderson; Theatrical Memories; The Harp Quintet. The stark Anti-Sabbatarianism of this programme is not in any way relieved by a religious service and the item—Epilogue: Passion “Sunday”—The Fellowship of His Sufferings. Added to all this is the broadcasting of the usual news bulletins of all kinds. We are calling the attention of our readers to this open desecration of the Lord’s Day by the B.B.C. as it may not have been noticed by them. A generation is rising up in this country who are seeing nothing wrong in this order of things and who are amazed when fault is found with it and, sad to say, Scotland is going with the swift flowing stream.