THE PHOTO-DRAMA OF CREATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16315, 23 February 1915, Page 6

THE PHOTO-DRAMA OF CREATION.

Sib,—Your correspondent "Above Boerd" is evidently a defender of the dogmas of the dark ages, and fears that Pastor Russell's proto-dr&rna of Creation ■will discredit those unscriptural and God-dishonour-ing errors in iho minde of people. Hence ho° endeavours to prevent the shining , of that light which would manifest the truth. As to the omission of Pastor Russell's name from the information supplied to the press, it was due to there being no special necessity for mentioning it. His name hae been mentioned twice in the Daily Times before ai the author and producer of the photodrama. Moreover, the Bible students of Dunedin, not being professional showmen, elected to exhibit the drama first in South Dunedin so a? to gain some needful experience, in prfgenting such an elaborate product on. Subsequently, when they will show it in the city, Pastor Russell's name will be in its proper place. As to the reason why there is no charge for admission, Pastor Russell eays, the Bible declares the Gospel is free! It is God's message! Should God's grace be sold? he asks. His answer is. No! Yet ho has no rruarrel with others who think differently. The practice of the International Bible Students' Association has been along this line for 40 years. "Seats free, no collection," is their familiar ''trade mark." This does not keep anybody from contributing who is willing, but it give* the poor a chance, and is in the spirit and according to the practice of the early Christians.—l am, etc., EmvABD Nblson, Superintendent Photo-drama of Creation

Sib, —In every community there are those who are so extremely concerned about the eternal well-being of the people that they aro ever anxious to warn them against any heresy, as they think, which may be promulgated by others not of their "ism." "Abovo Board" warns the public *hat tke free pictures on the "Creation" are being shown by the Bible Students' Association under the leadership of Pastor RusselL He

refers to "Pastor Russell's" teaching on

"Millonnial Dawninism," but excuses himeelf from discussing that teaching by the statement that this is not the time to go into that, etc. Well, as I have by me the Plan of the Ages, published by Pastor Russell, I invite your correspondent to mention the fundamentals of that particular teaching, and show wherein it is contrary to Holy Writ.—l am, etc., Tolerant. February 22. [We are not prepared to provide the space for a d : senssk>n of Pastor Russell's teachings.—Ed. O.D.T.]