"THE YOUTH FOR CHRIST" CAMPAIGN

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21147, 24 April 1934, Page 7

"THE YOUTH FOR CHRIST" CAMPAIGN

to run r.mmu ok Titr. vhessSir,—lt was with great interest that I read Canon Perry's sermon on the attitude o£ tho Anglican communion to nonconformity. It came as a manna to a hungry soul, a most opportune sermon, elucidating tne principles of Catholicism and the lack cf princiolc in nonconformity. I was interested to so that. bt. Michael's and other churches were shunning the "Youth for Christ campaign All honour to the priests who are standing up for their principles. I consider that it is best that the church should keep out of this campaign, for if we allow ourselves to sacrifice our principles in cne matter [we shall be expected to sacrifice iihcm in another matter, the allowing of nonconformists to receive Christ's Bodv and Blood at the altars of the catholic church.—Yours, etc., ANIMA CHRISTI. April :>.?,. 1034. J j TU THE KKITOII OK THE I'UKSS. Sir,-1 should be glad to know by what' authority the preacher at St.. Michael's Church last night gave lus pronouncement about the "Youth for Christ" campaign. Has his Lordship Bishop West-Watson no authority in church mailers of this kind? I'or it 1 lind that. Canon Perry spoke With the consent of his Lordship I can no lower remain a member of the Church of England, and shall, as a protest against such bigotry and spiritual pride, join forces with the Nonconformist' party.—Yours, etc.. ANGLICAN. April 23. 1934.

[When the foregoing letter was referred to him Canon Charles Perry made the following comment:—"While t was asked for a report of my sermon by 'The Press.' it must, be understood that my address was intended onlv for tlie congregat ion of St. Michael's. In that address I explained why I considered that the congregation should not join the campaign."!

•in nil; I'.hi'ioh hk Tiir, ri:r.*:-. Sir,- After reading and thinking over what has appeared lately about the Youth for Christ campaign, I am constrained to suggest to the organiser.; of this movement Ihnt thev are commencing with "part, two before attending to "part one" of the question. Before considering the question, "Youth for Christ," there is nn allTmportant prior question, and that is "Christ for Youth." It may bo quite true that He needs them, but do they realise their need of Him? What is He tn them? What, has He done for !hcm? Has youth any realisation of their need o[ Him? I beg the promoters of the* movement to think this over and consider the certainly of failure unless things are taken in their right, order. I need not enlarge on the point—those interested will, see what is involved if they wish to sec it.- Yours, etc., FIRST THINGS FIRST. TVT-ril 24, 1931.