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When Should We Talk Religion?

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 13, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 19.

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When Should We Talk Religion?

RELIGION is considered a tabooed subject on all ordinary occasions. Its discussion is considered as belonging to the church, or the prayer meeting, or the more particular occasions for the most part. Why should this question be thus regarded? Why should we hesitate to speak to our fellows about the one question which above all others is of greatest importance, that of eternal destiny? We spend hours talking about the weather, crops, politics, the war, but feel that it is out of place to broach questions of spiritual import.
This we believe is false modesty. Nor do we believe that our neighbors would take offense, as we sometimes fear, if we should speak to them directly of those things that concern the salvation of their souls. We inquire after the physical welfare of our friends, and why should we not as freely inquire after their spiritual health?