Enduring Faith and Free Support Across Disestablishment Debates
The letter denounces clergymen chasing endowments and praises George Muller for financial independence from church endowments. Arthur Clayden appeals Dissenters to study Ashley Down’s annals, arguing true Christian work relies on divine provision rather than man’s funds. He criticizes Muller's views and signals departure with Arch for the Far West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Muller
Man of God
Ministry of the Word
Arch
Far West
Ashley Down
Mr. Muller
Arthur Clayden
Bishop of Ripon critiques US church state ties in letter
A reader comments on the Bishop of Ripon's charge noting the claim that America has no alliance between government and religion. The letter argues there is recognition of Christianity in U.S. law without establishment and cites Colton, Tocqueville, and Connecticut history to support voluntaryism over church establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon
America
Goor
United States
Congress
Falkirk Herald
K. NM. Rate
C. Colton
A.M
London
Colton
Mr. C
Union
Mr. Bate
Potter
Sheffield
Lancashire
Manchester Examiner and Times
Bedlam
Connecticut
Walton
A. de Tocqueville
Evangelical Alliance
New York
Liberation Society
Liberation Society appeal to Nonconformist readers to join
A reader asks why Nonconformist committees and churches do not promote Liberation Society membership. He recalls his late father’s Anti-State Church Association card and notes members were those paying one shilling or more. He urges wider recruitment of believers aligned with the society’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberation Society
Anti-State Church Association
Call for Liberation Society Membership
An appeal urges readers to join the Liberation Society on the eve of a general election. The speaker insists union of church and state is a curse and urges like minded individuals to unite for its principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberation Society
Centralisation No 3 a Nonconformist critique of Gladstone era policy
A reader letter denounces the Liberal government for centralising power and elevating priestly control. It warns Nonconformists against alliance with Roman Catholics and urges working people to form a new party to oppose ecclesiastical domination and class legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Echo
Church of
Rome
Europe
Gladstone
Cromwell
Strafford
Laud
Cardinal Cullen
Archbishop Manning
Government Educational Policy Debate Sparks Letters
A correspondent criticizes Mr Forster’s educational plan asserting it betrays religious equality and relies on large public grants to pressure clergy and Conservatives. The writer recalls a Leeds exchange and seeks readers’ copies of the year’s newspaper showing the questions and answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Forster
Bradford
Leeds
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