16 Nov 1870
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 1870
Page
1
The writer argues for exercising parochial rights without appealing to bishops, clergy, or the Legislature. He dismisses secret conferences and aims to demand rights openly, but advises letting the matter rest for now. He labels opponents’ “offensive demonstrativeness” as undesired.
The piece surveys the Voysey trial for alleged doctrinal deviation from Church of England articles, noting disputes over atonement intercession and incarnation. It contrasts scholarly positions, cites Sir Robert Phillimore, and reflects on disestablishment ideas raised by Mr Orr in Dublin. It also covers Orby Shipley and a Leicester lecture series criticizing the State Church.
The Liberation Society held a district conference at Hanley Town Hall chaired by Mayor T Pidduck. J Carvell Williams attended from the Executive Committee with many Pottery town representatives. The policy backed immediate agitation for disestablishment of the English Church. J Hancock of Tunstall noted widespread opposition to the State Church among Wesleyans and younger ministers.
Ministers and laity joined the Society in discussions led by Rev J Legge and others. After sessions in Burslem the meeting moved to tea then Town Hall addresses by Bodley Williams and Davies. In Leicester a four part series opened at Temperance Hall with Rev C C Coe arguing that Church and State relations hurt both sides. Next week Rev A Mackennal will debate if Establishments aid religion.
A Leicester sermon argues against state established religion and demands toleration. The Rev. C O Coe questions government chosen faith and cites Macaulay on Church of England doctrine, exploring assent, conformity, and self contradiction in a mixed system.
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