RELIGION AND THE B.B.C.
Sta,—One wonders what ideas the writers of two letters in The Spectra° of June 5th have as to the religious and intellectual world in which w- live. One would think it was one of a practically universal consensus of belief in fundamentalist Christian dogma, excepting indeed for rabble of disreputable rationalists outside the pale of decent society, th. statement of whose views ought to be suppressed in the interest of o common Christianity.
Have gentlemen who write in this way never heard of Professor Gi be Murray or the late Sir James Frazer, to take only two names among host of distinguished men holding opinions similar to theirs? Do yo correspondents suppose that such views are not widely held in th- universities of the world of learning and by thoughtful men in all cl s of society? If this be true, and it cannot be denied, can it be in th. interest of religion or of truth that the decent and reasoned state en of such views should be systematically banned by the B.B.C. while the broadcast talks on Christian evidence? Is truth in religion different fry. all other truth, to be attained and preserved by hearing evidence on on
side only?—I am, Sir, your obedient servant, CECIL G. BROWN. Reform Club, Pall Mall.
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