01 Sep 1869
Page 1
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 01, 1869
Page
1
The discussion centers on parishioner involvement in selecting ministers versus patronage by landowners, with critics like the Guardian Spectator and Times arguing against universal election. Proposals in Grenada and Ireland push toward ending state churches and expanding lay or religious freedom, prompting questions about Scotland’s readiness for disestablishment.
The text argues that individuals have a natural right to select their own spiritual teachers, which cannot exist alongside an Establishment. It notes this recognition may come before a major challenge to the English state church and praises the Duke of St Albany for drawing attention to the issue, aiding parishioners and the State.
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