From the Field

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 6, 1913

IN a report printed in the Atlantic Union Gleaner Brother Ellery Robinson writes of his experience in soliciting subscriptions for the Protestant Magazine among ministers of other denominations. We quote a portion of his article:—

“From the fact that many Protestant clergymen are on terms of more or less intimacy with Roman Catholic priests in efforts with them for ‘moral uplift’ in their communities, the introduction of the Protestant Magazine seems to them as almost a vicious attack upon those whom they have come to regard as Christian brethren. Many have told me point-blank that they are not in sympathy with my propaganda, that there is no danger from Romanism in this enlightened age, that Romanism is different from what it was, and that my procedure would tend to excite animosity and division when it is so desirable that all Christian bodies should unite and work together. So much for their side of the question.

“Other ministers, I am glad to say, are not so, but are very appreciative, expressing hearty approval and sympathy for my work, which they say has been started none too soon. From these, when their circumstances permit, subscriptions are easily secured.

“I am deeply impressed that the Protestant Magazine should be quickly introduced to every minister, so that those whose hearts respond to its principles may, by reading its pages, be trained to act with definiteness and power to restrain the ever-increasing tide toward Romanism among their fellow ministers.”