Question. Well, what do you think of the religious revival system generally? ¶
Answer. The fire that has to be blown all the time is a poor thing to get warm by. I regard these revivals as essentially barbaric. I think they do no good, but much harm, they make innocent people think they are guilty, and very mean people think they are good. ¶
Question. What is your opinion concerning women as conductors of these revivals? ¶
Answer. I suppose those engaged in them think they are doing good. They are probably honest. I think, however, that neither men nor women should be engaged in frightening people into heaven. That is all I wish to say on the subject, as I do not think it worth talking about. ¶
—The Express, Buffalo, New York, Feb., 1878. ¶