In January’s Two Worlds, which is available today both online or as a printed copy via the post, Spiritualists’ National Union president David Bruton takes part in a hard-hitting interview with Tony Ortzen, the magazine’s editor. Its new website is at www.twoworldsmag.co.uk/
I understand that Mr Bruton answered the questions so fully and frankly that a second instalment of the interview will appear in Two Worlds February edition. In the January magazine, he answers the following points:
As anyone who followed it on internet sites knows, were it not so tragic, the union’s liquidation of Psychic Press (1995) Ltd, which owned “Psychic News,” was a complete and utter farce. How would you answer this charge?
It’s often hard to say, “I’m sorry,” but do you think any apologies are due? If so, to whom?
There are plans to upgrade the Arthur Findlay College to something like a four or five-star hotel, with wet rooms, etc. How is the average Spiritualist, many of whom are on fixed incomes or very modest wages, going to afford courses at the college?
Still with money, the SNU’s Trust, which is, in effect, a building society, recently paid £1 million for a property in Edinburgh. How can you possibly justify this massive amount when many of your churches must be struggling, with the average church treasurer counting 5p and 10p pieces, let alone foreign currency, slot machine coins and various worthless tokens, in the collection plate?
Fairly frequently, I hear of petty squabbles within union churches, sometimes with entire committees or several members resigning. How’s that for spiritual behaviour?
I heard a rumour, which may be wrong, that the union has started another crusade against its churches displaying orthodox trappings, like pictures of Jesus or a crucifix. Hasn’t the SNU got bigger and better things to worry about like getting out there to promote Spiritualism?
I understand that Mr Bruton answered the questions so fully and frankly that a second instalment of the interview will appear in Two Worlds February edition. In the January magazine, he answers the following points:
As anyone who followed it on internet sites knows, were it not so tragic, the union’s liquidation of Psychic Press (1995) Ltd, which owned “Psychic News,” was a complete and utter farce. How would you answer this charge?
It’s often hard to say, “I’m sorry,” but do you think any apologies are due? If so, to whom?
There are plans to upgrade the Arthur Findlay College to something like a four or five-star hotel, with wet rooms, etc. How is the average Spiritualist, many of whom are on fixed incomes or very modest wages, going to afford courses at the college?
Still with money, the SNU’s Trust, which is, in effect, a building society, recently paid £1 million for a property in Edinburgh. How can you possibly justify this massive amount when many of your churches must be struggling, with the average church treasurer counting 5p and 10p pieces, let alone foreign currency, slot machine coins and various worthless tokens, in the collection plate?
Fairly frequently, I hear of petty squabbles within union churches, sometimes with entire committees or several members resigning. How’s that for spiritual behaviour?
I heard a rumour, which may be wrong, that the union has started another crusade against its churches displaying orthodox trappings, like pictures of Jesus or a crucifix. Hasn’t the SNU got bigger and better things to worry about like getting out there to promote Spiritualism?
