Originally Posted by Scott Pitta
9/5/1919 (Seattle Star, p. 9) By Frederick M. Kerry, N. E. A. staff correspondent NEW YORK. Sept. “ Woman brought sin into the world. didn't she ? Then surely she should have the right to help undo the wrong and lead the world to the Eden above." That is the answer of Mrs Almee Semple McPerson, the pretty 28 year-old Los Angeles woman preacher, who speaking nightly to enormous audiences of New Yorkers in her evangelistic campaign, Mrs. McPherson is an ordained minister of the Apostolic church. I asked her to tell why she thinks a woman should have the right to preach the gospel "Woman's personality, her tender sympathies, her simple direct message, the woman -mother heart, brooding over the world yearning to help its wayward sons and daughters, —these are all qualities in favor of her right to tell the story of God’s love, she replied.
"Deborah led forth armies with gleaming banners. . The first salvation sermon was preached by the woman at the well. It was a woman whom Christ commanded to preach the first Easter sermon. "Women were colaborers with Peter and Paul in their work " "But did not the apostle say, 'Let your women keep silent in the churches ?” "Yes. but he did not refer to a Godly woman’s right to preach the gospel, for he also gives specific instructions as to how a woman should conduct herself when preaching or praying in public. Before I consecrated my life to this service of love for God and humanity, I was an elocutionist. No one questioned my right to amuse the church congregation with witticisms and comical recitations. That was 'speaking In ths church.' wasn't it ? 'The best reason in favor of a woman's right to preach the gospel, is that God's favor has attended It, and blessed results follow. Called into work at 17. I have been in active service practically ever since. I have seen thousands come to the altar, laden with iniquity, then rising to their feet changed men and women." Mrs. Mcpherson was born in Ingersoll. near London. Ont. In Canada. Contrary to her usual custom. Mrs McPherson did not cross the continent In her "gospel car." She is accompanied by her mother. Mrs Minnie Kennedy. She has left her young son. Rolf, 9 years old, and her daughter, Roberta, at her Los Angeles home.
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