Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-03-13 | Page 3 | Suspended for Doubting Bible

SU fOR IDLE Minister Refu Refuses es to Interpret Interpret Interpret Inter Inter- pret Portion of Genesis in Literal Sense AMSTERDAM I March 13 AP AP- AP The Rev J J. J H. H who ina In Ina a a. recent sermon cast doubt on the Biblical story of Eve and the serpent serpent serpent ser ser- pent was suspended today for Cor three months by the general synod of the Reformed church after a atrial trial hial for tor heles heresy He ha had refused to sign an agreement to interpret Genesis literally The synod sat from 7 o'clock last night until the early hours of this morning before reaching Its de decision de- de cislon The last phase of the trial was fought out at long Ions range In an un Interchange of telegrams between the accused pastor and the synod One of these was an ultimatum to the Rev demanding unconditional signature before 11 a a. a m. m Friday of a declaration prepared by the synod to the effect that the second and third chapters of Genesis containing the story of creation and the account of ot Eves Eve's temptation by the serpent serpent must be beIn In interpreted literally The pastor refused The synod r received him at p p pm rn m. and then followed the lengthy session which term terminated I this morning with hi his suspension for three months