The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30
CLERGY PRAISES
P|CKFORD STORY
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mercy shall follow me all the days
Of my life
Il shall follow this story to be
continued in your paper with deep
interest"
DR.. Charles Drake Skinner, Cen
trail Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church: Il am sure your readers
will be greatly helped by the per-
and beloved woman I mentioned
this series of articles at the Thanks
giving service in our church yeSter-
Gay, and also commended your fine
cartoons and articles during the
'Go-to-Church Campaign
1T is my purpose to make use of
the article, Why Not Try God?' in
my sermon of Dec. Is"
The Rev. William F. Rothen-
burger, Third Christian Church: st
have read the first installment by
Miss Pickford with interest and shall
follow the entire series with antici-
pated profit. Incidentally, God is
the biggest subject on the map. 1t
may we'll be approached with keen
anticipation and, of course, with be-
coming reverence"
CDR. Rothenburger tomorrow will
preach on Miss Pickford's subject,
why Not Try God?'D
The Rev. R. d. Leonard, Union
Tabernacle Baptist Chuch: II be-
lieve Why Not Try GodP' by Mary
Pickford will strengthen and en-
tighten many persons that have
shut God out of their life. After
reading this they will open wide
the door and let God have the right
of way"
The Rev. Bert r. Johnson, Dow
ney Avenue Christian Church:
Thank you for this first INSTALL
ment of the Mary Pickford series
This experience Of Miss Pickfords
is an illustration of the idea I de-
sire to emphasize in my sermon
Sunday. 1 am sure there is a great
need and an urge on the part of
the people to discover God and try
Him as a healing source for all our
ills and as motive for all our acts"
DR.. E. G. Homrighausen, Carroll
ton Avenue Church: Il am very
much interested in the series which
The Times is publishing concerning
the religious experience of Mary
Pickford. Religion like that is in
deed news, and of sort that should
make many who think of religion
in negative terms see that it is in
deed the most vital thing about ordi-
nary living.
Il want to thank you for this
series. It's publication makes the
newspaper function at its highest
in that it is imparting the great
good news to people of all creeds
and walks of life"
The Rev. James Brown: II had
the opportunity to read Why Not
Try God?' 1t is truly outstanding
in its message. I shall review it to
my congregation. Through the
prison house of pain, sorrow and
misunderstanding Mary Pickford
describes how she developed
happy, singing faith in God. Every
Christian worker should read her
story because it points the way out
of despair and weakness and gives
an impressive picture of God, the
way, the truth and the light"
The Rev. G. B. Green, Baptist
Church: The first chapter of Mary
Pickford's personal experience en-
courages us to believe Miss Pickford
has learned to write a check for
daily strength and comfort. The
finite can not fully comprehend the
infinite, but by the light of revealed
truth confldes in the Supreme. A
small child can not understand the
parents methods, but it can believe
in them, confident of their superior
understanding.
That seems to be Miss Pickford's
glorious adventure 1t will be inter-
esting and instructive"
The Rev. Arthur Mills, Garfield
Christian Church: There is no CUES
ton but what the stars of movie
land are the most popular figures
among Americas millions today.
What they say and do both in pic
lures and in real life is influencing
public opinion, particularly among
the youth of our day, in no uncer-
tain manner.
"A religious message from one of
them is enheartening, and it will
reach thousands that the pulpit will
not. 1 welcome such a message"
The Rev. Harry T. Bridwell. Cen
tenary Christian Church: Con-
temporary journalism would be
greatly enriched. according to nv
judgment, by the more frequent use
OF such heart-searching articles. We
face the need of a closer fellowship
in building Christian world and 7
rejoice to note the many instances
in which The Times is an agent in
that ever-challenging task"