A Questionable Communion

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 4, 1910

A Questionable Communion

Quoting from the Association Men, the Western Recorder (Baptist) of June 16 refers to a communion service held in a certain city in which twelve churches, including the Baptist, engaged in the communion service. It says:—

“The writer assures us that ‘never before in America’ has such a service been held. We are at least thankful that this unscriptural, spectacular performance has never occurred before, and we sincerely trust that it will never occur again in America, or any other portion of the civilized or uncivilized world. We would recommend to the Baptists who participated in this Corinthian celebration of the supper, that they take a course of instruction from the janitor of some Baptist theological seminary, and learn the A B C of Bible truth and practise.”

This communion service was brought about by the influence of the Y. M. C. A. The Recorder gives this friendly advice to this association:—

“We would modestly suggest to the Y. M. C. A. that it ‘stick to its knitting,’ and let the question of church union severely alone. It has been said that some men have made fortunes by attending to their own business, and it is probably equally true that some have marred their fortunes by trying to attend to the business of others. As much as we think of the Y. M. C. A. and its work, we have never felt called upon to ask it how to run our church. Nor do we hesitate to say that, should the Y. M. C. A. become sponsor for the destruction of our denominational tenets, we would feel it our duty to oppose it to the extent of our ability and influence. Baptists have, through the ages, had a divine and distinct mission; and this mission, by the help of God, they propose to fulfil, without interference or dictation.”