THE PALESTINE MASSACRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20365, 20 September 1929, Page 16

THE PALESTINE MASSACRE.

Sir, —In my last letter 1 did not say that "the average man is not expected to follow the example of Christ," but "the average man is not intended to bo a Christ"—quite a different matter. Neither Norman Angell's nor Tolstoy's, nor Mr. Burton's views of non-resistance to evil aro practicable, as applied to nations. I, with millions of others, do believe that our participation in the Great War can be justified from the standpoint of Christian ethics, because our rule is undoubtedly more Christian , than Germany's would havo been had she conquered the present British Empire. "By their fruits ye shall know them." As regards BritishIsraelism, Mr. Burton ignores my question as to how long he has studied the subject. It is quite obvious that his attitude is a prejudiced one. He presumes to sot aside tho studies of all the clergy which I mentioned (he carefully avoids mentioning them!) as "quito valueless." It is no use arguing with a bigot, and this letter closes my correspondence with Mr, Burton. When ho reads the Bible as it should bo read, and gets rid of his prejudice, ho may learn, but not otherwise. An Anglican Clergyman.