Questions by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 11, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 35.

Questions.

By Editor

It is and has been our intention to answer questions sent to us, but for some time past we have not answered nearly all that have been received. This has not been because of any feeling to neglect any correspondent, but some of these questions would require answers at considerable length, and our circumstances would not permit us to give them the attention which they seemed to need; some were received during our absence at the Northern camp-meetings, and they who had charge of the paper could not attend to everything of this kind—they had not time; and quite a number are received that have no name attached, and we do not know whence they come; such, of course, do not receive as ready attention as those that have the name of the writer. We have done and shall do the best we can.

Perhaps we ought to speak of another class of questions. They are questions of conscience, concerning personal duty, and they cannot be safely answered by any one who cannot know all the circumstances. In such cases we do not believe the responsibility to give advice rests upon us. We cannot consent to act as judges in matters which we do not understand.