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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 19, 1872
Page
1
The piece argues that sweeping laws threaten the unity of the Established Church and its pulpits. It warns that touching baptismal rites or the catechism could unleash chaos, as broad church opinions remain marginal and sacerdotalism resists democratic reform. It calls for delivering the Church from human law toward divine truth and life.
The House of Commons has spent nights debating Scotland’s religious difficulty. The passage notes the Tory aim to impose ecclesiastical control on the peasantry and bolster establishment influence, but asserts the attempt has not succeeded despite limited Scottish Tory presence.
The House debated religious instruction in schools with Gordon’s clause on Bible teaching, leading to a 204 to 160 vote against compulsion. Discussions on denominational aid, examination by inspectors, and the Conscience Clause followed, highlighting tensions between national and denominational schooling and repeated procedural amendments.
In a heated session the Lord Advocate agreed in theory to voluntary defrayment but rejected practical adoption. Mr Richard defended the amendment but only eighty five backed it, aided by one more Tory vote. The conscience clause passed and the pelitious faculty debate ended with no real gain over the English Act.
The Lory Breapcopame Burial Grounds Bill, passed Lords and second Commons reading, may go to committee tomorrow. It aims to allow Nonconformists to bury in parochial churchyards without services and to provide separate burial places if needed. The debate notes potential amendments to ban nonconformist services, risking a clash with Osborne Morgan’s parallel bill.
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