FAITH HEALING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21342, 17 November 1932, Page 15

FAITH HEALING

Sir, —As one who has been blest by receiving a divine healing, might I reply to "Why Not" and others that I did not require my faith to be healed bv Mr. Dallimore, nor anybody else: [ merely accepted the word of God for it. As for submitting my case to a man-made tribunal, I might as well submit proof of my soul's salvation to the same tribunal. 17 Union Street. D. Thomson. Sir, —In reading of the scenes at Air. Dalliniore's mission one is certainly repelled by the absurdly theatrical nature of them and also by the fact that, intentionally or not, many people seem to compare his actions with those of Christ, which savours strongly of blasphemy. We are told that Our Lord did this and that to justify Mr. Dallimore's scenario. Is it not sufficient to compare him with the apostles and prophets, who certainly made very little parade of their healing mission ? In fact, we read of a great prophet going into a room and closing the door. Why this flopping down 1 It certainly repels many waverers who otherwise might wish to regain their health by a short cut. If it is impossible to go to the asylums and blind institutes, or to heal them from afar, what about that cockerel ? Could Mr. Dallimore not bless the required number l of handkerchiefs and distribute them among the patients? If the cockerel was healed without faith and without being knocked over, why not others? Our Father in Heaven -will listen to the prayers of sufferers and their loved ones and heal j when it is good for us, without the inter- ; vention of strangers and without requir- ; ing them to make a public exhibition of j themselves. He is omnipotent and omni- | present, and needs no human assistance, except that of men and women who work in knowledge gained by years of study and experience, and do not use short cuts. M.J.

Sir, —The letter by the lie v. W. JWilliams strikes the right note, except that it seems hardly fair to Mr. Dallimore that the committee appointed should be composed of professional men, for it has been reported that Mr. Dallimore lias said some hard words against the cloth and the medical profession. While professional men might be called in to give evidence, I would suggest that a committee ought to bo selected on the same principle as that on which a jury is selected, and then its findings would carry considerable weight. I congratulate the Auckland Ministers' Association that they have in no way associated themselves with Mr. K. Melvin's campaign, although apparently many people think he and one 'or two other ministers co-operating with him were representing that association. I understand that the Ministers' Association lias simply asked for a commission of inquiry. I also congratulate the Auckland [Methodist ministers in their decision to associate themselves with the general association in this matter. Waiting.