Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 8
February 28, 1967
NUMBER 42, PAGE 13b

Birds Of A Feather

Hugh W. Davis, Birmingham, Alabama

The Sectarians Say Of Me:

1. Because I oppose the use of the Old Testament as authority for present day practices, "You don't believe in the Old Testament, do you?".

2. Because I oppose the use of instrumental music in the worship of God, "You don't believe in music, do you?".

3. Because I oppose the modern faith healers, so-called, "You don't believe in prayer and the power of God, do you?".

4. Because I oppose the disorderliness of the mourners bench, shouting type, "You don't believe in heart-felt religion, do you?".

Some Brethren Say Of Me:

1. Because I oppose contributing to human organizations for the purpose of doing the work of the church in teaching the gospel to the world, "You don't believe in preaching the gospel to the lost, do you?".

2. Because I oppose contributing to human organizations for the purpose of doing the work of the church in caring for the needy, "You don't believe in caring for orphans and widows, do you?".

3. Because T oppose churches contributing to the schools for the purpose of doing work which is not the responsibility of the church, "You don't believe in Christian education, do you?".

4. Because I oppose one church becoming a centralized agency through which the church universal can operate, "You don't believe in cooperation, do you?".