CHURCH WITNESSES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27567, 8 December 1950, Page 8

CHURCH WITNESSES

Sir,—“ Observer ” attempts to excuse his inability to defend the position of the Roman Catholic Church by saying that public debates have never had his approval. It is indeed contrary to the sentiment expressed 1 in "Observers former letter to decline an opportunity of placing his (or her) views before the public. Catholic Church claims to be the only true church. However, anyone can make a claim, but a claim is not necessarily an asserted truth until it is substantiated by an adequate authority which would, at the same time, disprove opposing faction^rve r „ s t um bles in supposing . that Christadelphians are one of the 1000 pieces which form the Protestant churches.. If “ Observer ” would come forth and compare his “ defined doctrines ’^Wth.Jipse of the early Christians in the Bible he would find that the Christadelphian faith pre-dates that of Rome bv not less than two centuries. It is a most indefensible attitude to claim adherence to the pne true Church_with its ” defined doctrines.’’ then withhold the charity—not to .say the duty—of correctirig this dubious interpretation of Scripture under which we . ar ®. supposed to be labouring. Ought not the true Church obey Paul’s injunction and convince the gainsayers by sound 1 dodtrine rather than resort to a tactical .silence to preserve Regarding radio broadcasting, I am m accord with “ Observer.” Like the proposed debate, this would at least allow the public to hear both sides and decide for themselves as to which Church could substantiate their faith with the one authority—l.e„ the Bible. The great desideratum in these radio services is the Christian Gospel of the Kingdom as a background to moral fortitude. Good morals do not stand alone but should be the fruit of faith and hope in Gods S rises. However, there is little: likellthat “ Observer’s ’’wishes will ever be met for then the radio would become the platform of endless debate and so become “ cheap ’ to those who Prefer unity or an unsatisfactory peace to agitation' and truth. I am. sUdelphUn _