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Show ' VOUET C GUMELL H5 QUESTIONS! Union of Protestant and Evangelical Evan-gelical Churches Important Question He Says Editor Standard-Examiner: Now that you have tho big, now paper pa-per going, doubtless you wish to tackle tac-kle big, new questions. The much-talked much-talked of union of Protestant or Evangelical Evan-gelical churches is something new and big, and must have the attention of all people more nearly and drectly than any subject that has arisen. The it would not in its consummation directly direct-ly effect or affect the religious or church conectlon or association of all the people, it would so embrace so many that all people would be at least Indirectly affected. My main object in this communication communica-tion is to say that this question is too important to be trifled with, or to be merely talked to death. Too much talking for the little actual ac-tual acting' is a generally recognized feature of life in these United States. This habit and call it custom brought about the disaster to the league of nations na-tions in the United States senate It was talked to death, foolishly. Now this church movement Is another league of nations, or much like one, in its widest scope as presented, ad-dvertised, ad-dvertised, etc. It appears to be outlined out-lined as a world-wide conception and juicnuon, anu tue lnuiai wurn so miu. Nearly all of the writing I have seen, and all of tho talking I have heard about this great subject, mounted to nothing as argument pro or con, and stated no important facts Just a loose flow of words. Those who really believe in and want to help achieve the organic union of the churches ought to take that stand distinctly, emphatically and make an argument for the same when writing or speaking; those who do not believe in it should likewise plainly say so; those who think it a goodj thing, but deem it. impossible of accomplishment, ac-complishment, ought as definitely announce an-nounce that convictlion or position. When people are Invited to come out and hear this question discussed, they ought to feel assured that thoes about to speak have reasons to offer, arguments to make, in support of the proposition that there bo in the near future a complete smashing of all present-day denominational church organizations organi-zations and membership, and complete union effocted; or oppose this, or show the impossibility of it. It was published in a recent Ogden paper that all the ministers in Ogden favor this movement. If this is true, why have they failed to say o plainly, plain-ly, and put forth arguments strongly urging the adoption of the movement as to principles and advantages and assist in getting the necessary machinery ma-chinery working? Will the ministers come out, announce to tho members of the churches the ministerial position, definitely argue the case to the congregations, con-gregations, and take a vote to learn the opinion of those who must finally decide? Will you, Mr. Editor, present an argument for or against this important im-portant move, and invite preachers and members of churches to tell In your paper why they favor, or do not favor such union? nn |