Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
DECLARES THERE is
OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.
FOR us. PRODUCTS
Returned Missionary Tells
Of Need for Christianity
in Country. b
DECLARES PEOPLE ARE !,
FAR FROM IRRELICIOUS
Dissatisfied With Doctrines of
Advocates of Its Native
Religions.

That there is an open door" In
China for American commerce was
the statement OF Rev. Donald w.
richardson, ID. D., vice. president OF
Union theological Seminary at
NankinE. China. DR.. Richardson
spoke before the congregation OF
Second Presbyterian Church ycster-
dag morning. and told Of the great
need for Christianity in China.
Or. Richardson returned recently
from China and the information he
impaired to his listeners yesterday
was not hearsay. 1t was informa-
ton coming from the lips .f n Pres
byterian missionary who has spent
much time working to bring about
change in conditions in China.
The speaker declared China, one
OF the oldest nations in the world.
ranks with Egypt and Babylon. Ho
declared that China was the largest
nation of the world, containing
about onc-fourth of the population
of tho world. With this almost count
less population. the speaker de-
clared the need for missionary work
in China Is imperative.
China Not Unwilling.
He told OF the economic, social and
political situations in China and re-
lated incidents showing tho need OF
an Improvement in these conditions,
The speaker declared the people OF
China were not turning II deaf ear to
those who are willing to help her
Improve. DIR. Richardson said China
Is susceptible to any information
which may bring about n change in
conditions throughout the country;
In fact. Is eager to receive this In
formation.
China needs moro than economic,
social. political and intellectual up
lift.i he said, The greatest need OF
n n Ia 10
lation In the world. is n moral and
spiritual one" said DR.. Richardson.
DR.. Richardson pointed out that
China Is not an irreliEious country.
In fact, tho speaker showed that it
was far from being irreligious. He
declared that China had three great
| religions. Confucianism, buddhism
and Taoism. These religions are
taught in temples scattered over all
parts OF China. There also are
countless numbers OF affairs erected
throughout China. These three
great religions were declared to be
religious heathenism'' by DR..
to follow the doctrines preached by
the advocates of these religions.
While discussing heathenlsm In
China. DIR. Richardson dwelt at
length on the subject. Continuing,
he characterized heathenism as be-
ihS IL Mucous ana hopeless SYSTEM
system that nevor will satisfy
China or restore her lost moral and
political order. Only the Gospel OF
Jesus Christ can satisfy China and
solve her problems for her. His
teachings can bring about restora-
ton of China's social and economic
order. But, greatest OF all. Christ
can solve their religious need.
The speaker concluded his address
by emphasizing tho fact that China
is ready for the Gospel. He declared
there is an open door for American
commerce in China and there also Is
an open door for American Chris
tia" ity there. DIR. Richardson de-
cared that tho Christian church in
China Is counting upon tho Chris.
tian church in America to take adj
vantage Of it's opportunity and help
enroll China among the Christian ma
tons of the world. ,-o-