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Bible Society Open Prayer Debate Faces Sectarian Hurdles
A long critical letter in The Record discusses whether Bible Society meetings should open with a devotional Psalm and the Lord's Prayer. It outlines four main objections from Quakers, Dissenters, Presbyterians, and broader factions, arguing that public prayer at mixed gatherings risks sectarian conflict and priestly authority, while urging a fair, cautious approach to preserve unity and reverence.
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C. W. Bingham
Bible Society
Bingham
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Earl-street
Doctors’ Commons
Riecord
Society of Friends
Ried
Church of Christ
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God