THE OXFORD MOVEMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18903, 24 March 1933, Page 7

THE OXFORD MOVEMENT.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —Mr Warren’s letter of the 12th inst. makes quite clear two main points: The Arst is that he is fully determined to take no notice of the historical facts which those quoted, presumably because they don’t suit his particular ideas of loyalty or disloyalty to the Reformed Church. The statement that Mr Warren has made at some length 'concerning the ancient history -of the Church is to some extent quite true, and in some circumstances might (be quite useful, but as concerning the present controversy it is -simply eye wash. The second point, which he makes particularly clear, is that the term “ Protestant" is to him what a red rag is to a bull—it makes him see red as his letter clearly indicates. In this connection I would point out to Mr Warren that His Majesty the King is the head of -the Reformed and Protestant Church; and, further, I would draw his attention to the Coronation Oath which our present King took on May 6, 1910, part of which is as follows: “I, George, do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, -testify and declare that I am a faithful Protestant,” etc. It is, of course, a well-known fact that this hatred of the name Protestant amongst Hie clergy of the Church of England is one deAnlte result of the Oxford .Movement, and is all part and parcel of a 'conspiracy to drag the Church back into the Dark Ages, or in other words to revert to a state of -superstition and idolatory in place of the good and wholesome Gospel teaching as laid down by the Founder of Chi’istianity. Thei’e i? no scriptural authority for much of what the extremists are teaching the young Church people today, and if the bishops continue to refuse to discipline their clergy in this matter the. laity will one Ano day do it for them. In conclusion I would suggest to Mr Warren that if lie wants further evidence of the disloyalty of these saintly men who were the leaders of the Oxford Movement, that lie study Newman’s tract “ X.C.,” and further if he will read -the speech of Lord Redesdale and the Arohbishop of Canterbury on that disgraceful little book the “ Priest in Absolution,” he may yet be convinced that all is not well where the Oxford Movement is working.—l am, etc., F. A. SNELL. Claudelands, March 24, 1933.