p. 11 | Socialism by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 17, 1909

Socialism

By Editor

Socialism.—There is no question but what Socialism is increasing at a tremendous rate in Great Britain. The Socialist regime is criticized; its defects are clearly pointed out, its dreamed-of utopias ridiculed; nevertheless it grows, and the special thing that feeds it is discontent. Not long ago one of our financiers informed us that for the next several years we would see a constant increase in the price of the commodities of life; while wages would not increase. It is upon just such conditions as that, that Socialism feeds. There are always sufficient of those who are willing to test it, on this ground, if no other, that matters can not be made worse, and the hope is that they may be made better. In response to an invitation to become the leader of the Church Socialist league in Great Britain, the Bishop of Manchester replies:

"Before a bishop of the church of Christ could put himself at the head of such a movement, he was bound to ascertain the nature of the revelation which had superseded the express words of our Lord: 'My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then would My servants fight.'"

We wish that other clergymen could see the same principles as clearly.