The Annual Religious Liberty Collection by K. C. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 17, 1907

The Annual Religious Liberty Collection

By K. C. Russell

THE regular time for the religious liberty collection to be taken, as has been duly appointed by the General Conference Committee, will be Sabbath, February 2.

It should be remembered that this is the only general collection which is taken for this department of the work during the year. We would therefore urge that all conference and church officers begin at once so to plan that this offering shall correspond in amount with the important work for which it is to be used.

Never were the enemies of religious freedom more active than now in mustering their forces for the final conflict. The exaltation of the rival sabbath through legislation is not confined to this country, but is sweeping like a mighty avalanche upon other countries as well.

As the result of a recent Sunday-closing crusade in Boston, Mass., twelve hundred summonses were issued for violation of the New England Sunday law.

Word has just been received at this Office, reporting the arrest of three of our people for Sunday labor at Spartanburg, S. C. Time and space would fail us to mention the events taking place indicating the relentless struggle which is now on between the powers of light and darkness.

A special program will be prepared to be carried out in all our churches on the day of the collection, Sabbath, February 2. This program will appear in the REVIEW bearing date of Jan. 24, 1907.

K. C. RUSSELL, Chairman Religious Liberty Bureau.