On the Equator by W. W. Wheeler

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 3, 1910

On the Equator

By W. W. Wheeler

LEGALLY there is perfect freedom to propagate any religion in Ecuador. Still this idea of religious freedom is not always understood, especially in the interior. Recently I was with Brother Navarette in one town, where his publications were taken from him and burned in the plaza, or public square. In the country around Quito, the capital, it made us think of old times to be stopped by a mob, and see the New Testament torn up and burned in the street. Twice we were obliged to put spurs to our horses, in order to escape the stones. But our prayer is that all this will create inquiry, and lead some to find Christ and learn to love his appearing. Pray for these, who, religiously, know not their right hand from their left, and of whom less than one half can read.

W. W. WHEELER.

Ambato, Ecuador.