READER'S EXCHANGE

 

I was surprised to hear Restoration Review hotly denounced in the Sunday morning sermon shortly after these people received their first copies. At least everyone seems to be reading it, cover to cover, and of course some others have had their curiosity aroused and would like subscriptions. I'll see that everyone gets one! — outside Texas

(Ouida points out that this is probably the best advertising we get, free from the pulpit! But I am left to wonder, after carefully preparing each article, what specific criticisms would be made against us. I am convinced that our positions are both biblical and in keeping with the spirit of our Movement from its inception. We may be wrong about some things, but not that wrong, to call for such radical measures of exposure. Perhaps it is because we do not fit the party groove, and some of our leaders do not want their people to read anything that doesn't. But these are dangerous times for telling our folk what not to read! — Ed.)

Please discontinue our Restoration Review, for Homer is almost blind and I have all the reading to do. I want to save my eyes so I can drive the car. We really do enjoy your writings and hate to give them up. — Nettie Langford, Jay, Ok.

(The Langfords are the parents of our beloved Prof. Thomas Langford of Texas Tech, who often writes for this journal. For many years they have read us and encouraged us. Being of the non-class Church of Christ, they have reached out and grown rich in freedom as well as old in years. Now they can read no more. It should remind us to be thankful that we can read and to use our optical energy on good stuff. I notice that Nettie isn't saving her remaining sight for TV! I wrote them that one day it will not matter, for we will be in a world where God is the light and there will be no night and all tears will be wiped away.   — Ed.)

The Congregation of Christians that call themselves Colonial Heights Church of Christ join me in praying for your work. Incidentally, we use musical instruments (organ and piano) in our house of meeting. However, if they ever become a means of contention they will surely be thrown out! — C. H. Green, 8473 Old Ocean View Rd., Norfolk, Va. 23518

I praise the Lord for your desire to reach out and unite Christians of all countries, colors and creeds. I trust the Lord is giving you the strength and the armor to take and deflect the flak. — Steve Morse, 707 E. Morse, Bloomington, In. 47401

I especially like to re-read your old issues and compare the position I took then with my views now. — Kenneth Behringer, 410 Arlington St., Mansfield, Tx. 76063

As a chemistry teacher I watch students filter solutions. The purpose of the filter is to catch the impurities and allow the pure to pass through. As the word of God passes from pen to ink through human filters, man's reasoning, let us pray that only the pure comes through. — John Griggs, R t. 1, Freedom, In. 47431

I have enjoyed reading your publication and having a different light shed on many of the controversial subjects. It is good to know that there are a few who will not be afraid to think and write for themselves in spite of the subtle pressures put on them by some of our brethren. In keeping with your suggestion to share the blessing of this paper with others I am sending you five names of loved ones whom I would like to receive this paper. — Stephen Vick, Pascagoula, Ms. 39567