The Irish standard., 1915-06-12

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| Because. as history shows, society
only flourishes where there is a
healthy family life.
Mention some of the things that
hinder this healthy family life?
insufficient wages for the father, the
continued absence of the mother at
work, habits of drink, neglect of par
ents to bring up their children well,
disorder, selfishness.
Must we try to make family life
healthy?
Yes. and first of all by doing our
duty in our own family.
Is the modern neglect of family life
great evil?
Yes. it is one Of the great curses
of modern society.
Can the state take the place of the
family?
No. the state is anteceded by the
family and the family is more direct
from God. It is the duty of the state
to protect and help the family only
when the family cannot help itself.
Mention briefly other symptoms of
social disorder?
The Intrusion of the state in the
religious sphere and its interference
with the rights of conscience.
Wherein is this order chiefly wrong?
In that it attempts to deprive chill.
dren Of religious education.
III. The Cause Of the Malady.
Why is society sick?
The chief reason why society Is sick
Is because men have forgotten God.
If men loved God, they would love their
fellow-men instead of trying to over.
reach them.
Are all men brothers?
Yes.
What is it that makes all men
brothers?
In that they are all children of God.
What is 1t that makes men forget
that they are all brothers?
Men forget that God is their COM
mon father.
How does this forgetfulness show
itself?
Rich people often forget that their
wealth is intended by God not merely
for their private pleasure, but for the
good of others. Employers of labor
often aim only at increasing their
profits and forget their duties to their
workmen.
Are the rich alone to blame?
No, others are to blame, too. Work
men often squander their wages in
drink instead of providing for their
families. Servants often neglect their
duty and make it impossible for en-
ployers to keep them. Mothers often
neglect their children, who grow up
wild and unruly.
Then. If people were all good Chris
tians these evils would not have
arisen?
No, they would not have arisen.
What duties do politicians often
neglect?
The duty not only of protecting the
peoples rights. but to help the poor
and the working classes when they
cannot help themselves.
Whence this neglect and its toler-
ance?
Because politicians neglect and set
aside the teaching Of the Church.
Has the Church always been on the
side Of the poor and helpless?
In olden times all working men were
slaves; the Church helped much to
abolish slavery. She has always been
on the side of freedom.
Would the poor be oppressed today
IL the Church had her way?
No, the Church regards the oppres.
sion Of the poor as deadly sin.
The society is i'll because 1t would
not listen to the Church?
Yes, that is the reason. Social evils
are mainly due to injustice and want
Of charity.
Is it true that social evils resulted
from the growth of industry?
No. it is not true. Inventions, ma.
chinery and the growth Of industry
were only the occasion Of the evils, but
not the causes.
How does such an occasion differ
from a cause?
The cause is what does the work;
the occasion is what gives the cause
the opportunity of working. For ex-
ample, the sun is the cause Of the room
being light; the window Is the occa-
sion.
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