CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18075, 25 October 1920, Page 6

CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE

"Jfixod Marriages" relates his early experiences with the Protestant Alliance and the Catholic Hibernian Society. When he sought to join the latter society it desired tliat he should be re-married, while the former insisted that he should disown, tho Pope. They were equally bigoted, so li-o decided to join the 1.0.0.P., and did so in 1872. To-day he received substantial bene, fits, and pays nothing on account of his iong membership. Re believes there is a necessity for the Marriage Ameaidmetfit Bill No. 2. "A Struggling Dairy Farmer" aslas thoso people who are declaring butter "black" to pray for the dairy fai-mor who has to work "■all every Sunday." Tho writer contrasts the life of the dairy farmer with that of city folk, and suggests that the formesare buried alivo far a miserable existence. "Whatever the dairy farmer makes in summa- ia only borrowed money to givo bade to the cows in winter feed. In winter "the farmer has to work for nothing. All he does get is plenty of worry and work, without mentioning tho cattle he loses. Tlioso who aro crying butter 'black' have no need to worry, for if the season continues as it is there will be no 'butter to oall 'black'" "Christian" writes a lengthy letter on Llmroh matters, having read all. the correspondence in ouir ooinmns. He claims to have studied ancient and modern theologies plus mythologies, which are really -worn-out religions. Aiter reviewing the attitude and outlook of the Church. "Christian" oontends that all churches, and especially tbe Church of Rome, aimed mora or less at mg pomp. Christ giidod His loins with a towel to wash His disciples' feet." He mrsres the Church of Rom® to "aooerpt the glorious light of the Gospel of Christ, which is ee to all, without money and without prioe. I/et us all be brothers in tile love of Christ, and may God be mcrcaJn 1 to faleo teachers."