. Christian herald and signs of our times . here is nodoubt that this has been the most priest-ridden of all the republics. PresidentAlfaro is said to be more liberal and fear-less than any of his predecessors in reli-gious matters, making it possible thatProtestant missions may be entertained, iffounded, during his administration, withmore liberal sentiments. At present, Prot-estant Bibles are declared contraband andnot allowed to pass the custom house. Nobooks or papers can be published whichthe Church does not advise. No missionhas attempted to work in Ecuador, un-til within the last few mo
. Christian herald and signs of our times . here is nodoubt that this has been the most priest-ridden of all the republics. PresidentAlfaro is said to be more liberal and fear-less than any of his predecessors in reli-gious matters, making it possible thatProtestant missions may be entertained, iffounded, during his administration, withmore liberal sentiments. At present, Prot-estant Bibles are declared contraband andnot allowed to pass the custom house. Nobooks or papers can be published whichthe Church does not advise. No missionhas attempted to work in Ecuador, un-til within the last few months, when twoyoung Englishmen attempted to open theway at Quito, the capital, and La Paz,but met with opposition so strong thatthey were forced to leave the has a population of whole population of Ecuador is esti-mated at 2, Some people form a verv flattering ideaof the work done bvthe Catholic missions,among the Indians of Ecuador, but I aminformed that as vet nothing has beendone here thatis really. MM
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