The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01

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Oakland Office san Francisco Call.
POS Broadway. Nov. 3D.
THE criticism uttered by Rev. Or. Z.
r. Ollie. pastor Of the First n +.
Church. IN a sermon several sun
days ago. directed against Rev
II BENJAMIN Fay Mills. The noted
Unitarian divine from Boston. on
his advent into the pulpit ~ the First
Unitarian Church Of Oakland, has re
solved itself into C. controversy that has
apparently reached further than the re-
hottest antcipations indicated al It's in
Ceplon Moreover the affair has fur
uished one Of the most sensational NOR
sells that has ever been torgued in local
church circles
I'm recent answer 20 DR.. Diie's ser
mon. Rev. Mr. Mills pax forth many de-
rials 20 the charge OF Inconsistency ia
doctrine. his change 81 'front.'. IN that re
Iiy Boz said doctrine would care Tor Itself,
that it IS the essence OF inddelty TO
pose as a guardian ~ the truth. and con-
Ciudllg thar when be gave himself %
God boz pax his reputation in.' For a time
rne controversy lulled. but the editorial
expression above quoted has again famed
irto same the cmbers that seemed wan
-nE boz heat
Mr Mills WAS seen tonight at mis- home
ll Piedmont. where he now has his Fam
500 with him s. men shown the clipping
60 90 The Christian Advocate he volun-
tcCreG The statement that Dr. Buckley
was BOO doubt The editor who had thus
l4rlcd invective and that presumably
DR. Buckley had obtained his cue from
lie attack made recently Boy Rev. Dr.
I.Ie
Z never make reply 60 any personal at
sacks ana have uD desire fO answer Or
kuck.eg. said Rev. mr.. Mills tonight. In
-srt. 4 never volunteer replies 70 such
matters. lt The sentiment expressed ~
rhar editorial d. as the man thinks, /
suppose le feels that he ought 90 tell the
people he has that right. I'D DE thinks in
rhis way 70 warn people. why let ntm 60
ahead. ] don't consider that IL hurts me
ID thought ID did. j should make an ap-
4repriatc reply 90 H.
"hOu see. 4 do not want 20 enter into
controversy. Ny desire d. 10 nberatc from
mental cuslavcment and 4 regard any one
az nay present sermons as possessing more
-rsrlrten end helpful power FOR those
WHO Wll bear IMAM The many sermons /
delivered lu this city seven years ago.
M lille j DO not love orthodox people less
3 love humanity more. As FOR my calum-
majors feel only Kindness FOR them.
When ] said in a recent Interview that
Joy change o. my present beliefs had been
gradual. Dr. Ollie Thought that ] must
lave been hypocrltical when / preached
in the Methodist church before. We'll. We
are all children. and II some believe that
hy stirring rp controversy they serve God
properly. very well. ! frankly admit that
tnls enltoilal ls pretty severe, but q -
u0t worthy a reply.
"As 10 my not being possessed 81 SUIT
clcnt Intellectual requirements 20 preach
in tho Unitarian church. ] would kindly
and without the slightest desire % appear
critical recall the fact that in the past
they used a. regard me intelligent enough
90 preach in the Methodist church. I he
Hove On Catholics being Catholics. and I
believe 90 searching for truth. As 10 my
PAST actions. ] have only 10 say that 7
vas Just growing. and am still growing.
orthodoxy Is growing. the whole world Ia
growing We are constantly advancing.
IN reply 90 other questions asked Mr.
Nls said:
Ny theological development has been
an evolution and ] have openly preached
the best gospel I knew al the time. not
taking into consideration fear Of conse-