The British Columbia Federationist
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issued: 2017-03-28
issued: 1914-02-27
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note: FEDERATION^ OFFICIAL PAPBR: VANCOUVBK TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B. 0. F1DERATI0N OF LABOR. <a^ POLITICAL UNrtfTvUTKllttl V-fVyCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1914. .fclQHT PAGES (-ar) ii^Q pp YBAiip Pastor of Kitsilano Congregational Church Places Responsibility Of Vancouver Island Miners Trouble on Oovernment Where It Belongs Rev. A.E. Cooke, pastor of Kitsilano Congregatlonol church, recently preached a powerful sermon on the Vancouver Island miners' strike. He eald: If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter for He that Ib higher than the highest regardeth, and there be higher than they. Moreover the proflt of the earth is for all.— Eccles. v:8-9. . Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of ChrlBt— Gal. vl:2. Both the Old and' New Testaments are my authority for speaking do to-night The oppression of the poor and the perversion of justice have ever been the objects of divine wrath and denunciation. The sympathetic heart and helping hand that will bear burdens and lift loads for our fellowmen—these are parks of the Christ-spirit. Every Old Testament prophet lifted his voloe tn the name of Ood to denounce wrong whenever he found it, and Christ Himself let loose the vials ot His wrath against those who "devour widows' houses," worshipped position and neglected justice and mercy. I believe the time has come when some one •hould speak out ln the name of righteousness and justice on behalf of the miners on Vancouver Island. I may be blamed for Interfering ln this matter, but If the church of Jesus Christ keep silent on a question so vital to the best Interests of humanity who, then, shall speak? 1 repudiate entirely the assumption that the Christian pulpit Is "Interfering" when It deals with snch questions as this. The man who believes In Ood and fights for the right can never get out of his sphere, and he who shuts his eyes and hts month simply to save himself trou…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Vancouver Trades and Labour Council (1912) ; The B.C. Federationist, Ltd. (1912-1915) ; The B.C. Federationist, Limited (1915-1922) ; The B.C. Federationist (1922-1923) ; The British Columbia Federationist (1923-1925).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0344968
language: English
lat: 49.261111
long: -123.113889
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver : The B.C. Federationist, Ltd.
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text