CRITIC OF THE CHURCH
LONDON, Oct. 11 "The Church, like politicians, scientists and bankers, is bankrupt of ideas, said the Rev. D. P. King in an address to the Chelmsford Diocesan Conference. "Are we sincere in protesting • against Sunday night" greyhound racing because it interferes with church-going?" Mr. • King asked. "Many people have no other outlet for their poverty than taking a foolish risk. I was with a man the night before he was arrested for taking betting tickets. His wife had just died, and ha and his children were sleeping in the same bed as the corpse because there was no other room. Do you blamo him for trying to make money somehow T"
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21316, 18 October 1932, Page 9
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