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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
2
The essay argues that religious tradition must adapt like business and science. It contrasts Jesus with rigid Pharisaic rules, urging growth, relevance, and happiness in life. It notes more communicants but criticizes the church for lagging behind the modern age.
A producer observes real covered wagons on a busy Guatemalan street and questions why audiences pay for a film when such scenes exist in life. He argues moving pictures should embrace daily joy and entertainment like church organs, contrasting with somber worship norms. He cites Jesus teaching joy and happiness amid hardship.
The speaker criticizes church leaders for ossified ideas and calls for reform or replacement by more flexible minds. He emphasizes joy in hard work over leisure and urges churches to adapt to contemporary living instead of clinging to rigid doctrines. Meanwhile a Western District of Virginia trustee moves to sell real estate from the W H Clowser bankruptcy.
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