The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-11
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LONDON SENSATIONS
One Declares Ch1:ist's Body Did
Not Rise from Tomb-Other
for Sunday Fishing.
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right, 1906, blythe New York Herald.
London, Feb. lot has fallen to
two clergymen, to. provide the latest
sensation. One is Rev. Forbes Phillips,
vicar Of Gorleston, who has dramatized
Guy Thorne's book, 'When It Was
Dark,'' and who, in reference there
to, has said emphatically that he does
not believe that Christ's body rose
from the tomb, and the other is Rev.
S. W. Thackeray of Barlow, who has
become publican and declared it is not
breaking Of the Sabbath to 60 fishing
on Sunday.
Mr.. Phillips, in talk with Daily
Express representative, said he did not
believe even if Christ g body were dis
covered it would create the ridiculous
sensation thruout the world that Mr..
Thorne predicts it would "For my
. own part, L declare plainly as a high
church clergyman, who: indeed, wears
the vestments and lights and candles
on the altar, that I do not consider it
an article Of Christian faith that his
body did rise from the tomb. On the
contrary, I believe it did not. I be-
lieve if we were to make careful ex-
ploration in Palestine today we might
actually come across the sacred tomb
and discover in it the precious body of
our Lord, or at all events, the dim re-
mains Of it as it was hidden away by
Joseph Of Arimathea for fear Of the
Jews and of the great disappointment
to the disciples had the body been
found in the tomb on resurrection morn
ing. .
"Christ rose in the spirit. It was a
spirit that appeared to the disciples SO
constantly. After the .crucifxion it
was a spirit that assembled into Heaven.
It is this glorious spirit that appears,
ries, to thousands of wearied Christian
souls here on earth. - ~
Officials Horrihed.
Prependary Webb Peploe, one of the
patrons Of the Confession living, which
is vested in the trustees, considers that
Mr.. Phillips ought to resign instantly
Rev. DR.. Duckworth, canon and sub
dean Of Westminster, was Mortified
| IN 1AiShNOASO1i VI hOuAOu Was SNud1ly
emphatic In declaring that the doctrine
of the church confiicted with the opin
ion Of the vicar of Gorleston.
Fishing on Sunday.
It was at Harlow police court that
Rev. Mr.. Thackeray, who is obtaining
the license of the Fish and Eels inn
caused ,astQnishment by declaring: 81
think fishing one of the best Sunday
recreations, because it causes the least
labor in others and I want those who
come down to my house for week END
to 60 back again to work refreshed and
all the better for the change.
"jThere are two ideals in my mind
connected with the day of rest. One
is that it is intended for the worship
of God in the first place, and in the sec
ond that it is for such recreation as
will fit man for going about his duties
for the rest Of the week. I shall, there
fore, try to induce my virtues to attend
some divine service on Sunday and SEE
no objection to their fishing or boat
! ing If they desire.
81 am not doing this out Of pure
| philanthropy. hope to make money
out Of it and will cater to my custom
ers on the best side. =
So far Mr.. Thackeray has raised NJ
protest from his fellow clergymen.
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