Cork Free Presbyterian Church, 10 Briarscourt
(Annex) Shanakiel, Cork, Ireland
Pastor: Colin Maxwell. Email: colin.maxwell@fpcmission.org
LETTER SENT TO: EXAMINER
SUBJECT: RELICS OF ST THERESE
DATE SENT: 5-1-02
Dear Sir,
Three points in Cecil Hurwitz's letter (Letters 5th January) need replied to.
His claim that the interest in the relics of St Thérèse throughout Ireland was an expression "of great religious devotion" must
be viewed in the light that there has been no corresponding or
significant rise in mass attendance reported. Although a significant
rise still would still not make the relic scene acceptable, yet its
absence is notable.
His attempt to justify the teaching of relics from Acts 19:11-12 does
not hold water. The New Testament miracles belong to Apostolic times.
No one denies that God can do miracles, but there is no precept
exhorting us to try and repeat them. The sick are told what to do and
expect in James 5:13-15. There is no mention of relics there of
whatever shape or hue.
Mr Herwitz falls back on the old red herring that those who oppose the
teaching of the Roman Catholic Church are motivated by hatred for it.
If we were to apply his own logic to himself, we might suggest that his
letter is similarly motivated by hatred for Protestants.
Yours faithfully,
Colin Maxwell.
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