Michigan Congress of Religions
There was recently held, at Benton Harbor, Mich., a three-days’ convention, called the Michigan Congress of Religions. Delegates were present from “nearly all sections of the United States.” Its purpose was “to discuss plans for the consolidation of all the different religious bodies into one universal Church.” Commenting upon the convention and its work, the Christian Advocate (New York) well says: “Such schemes usually originate with persons who have private ends to serve, or are totally ignorant of human nature or the Christian religion. The moment Christians reach such a jellyfish state as this, it will be demonstrated that they hold nothing with tenacity, and can neither defend nor propagate anything with vigor. The congress was originated by a Universalist minister, and the main address of the evening was made by another Universalist minister.”