17 0 THE EDITOR OP TEl "SPROTAT01.1 Sin, — If in Dr. Horton's
letter (Spectator, June 13th) "Church. man" is substituted for "Nonconformist," and " undenomi- nationalism " for "denominationalism," then »Mato 310112i7143 de Le fabula narratur. Many people believe that undenomi- national teligion is a false religion ; that if it is laid as a foundation for further religious instruction, it is a foundation of falsehood which is laid. These people have, therefore, since 1870 been as much wronged in being compelled to support (by rates as well as tax* undenominational schools as, according to Dr. Horton, Nonconformists are wronged by being com- pelled to support denominational schools. Dr. Horton denounces Mariolatry. Many people think undenominational religion as much a work of the Devil as Mariolatty. And Churchmen have suffered, and under the Act of 1902 still suffer, a further wrong beyond that which Dr. Horton says Nonconformists suffer. Churchmen are not only compelled to contribute towards supporting undenominational schools, but also to contribute towards providing buildings in which an undenominational religion is taught ; while Noncon- formists are not compelled to contribute towards providing buildings in which a denominational religion is taught. Churchmen submit to the law, but should the passive resist- ance of Nonconformists prevail to change it so as still more unfairly to favour State support of undenominationalism, Churchmen will be driven to follow the evil example of Nonconformists by adopting in their turn passive resistance.
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