THE CHURCH AND WAR.
PACIFIST MOTION REJECTED. ’ it Press Association.) WELLINGTON , October 11. There was a spirited debate on the question of peace and war at the ’monthly meeting of the "Wellington Presbytery. Dr Gibb moved the resolution-—“ That it is the duty of ministers of religion to take steps to arouse in the minds of the community a hatred of v\ ar.” The Rev J. H. Mackenzie moved an amendment condemning war and rejoicing in the movements for disarmament, but recognising that the country cannot safely become defenceless, and discriminating between aggressive and defensive warfare. .In the course of his speech lie condemned some of the utterances of Dr Gibb, and his association with certain Labour loaders. Dr Gibb, in reply, defended himself, and went on to condemn Mr Massey for immediately responding to Mr Lloyd George’s call instead of making inquiries first. The meeting then rejected both pro posals.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16861, 11 October 1922, Page 7
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