The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-13

1870 dinlcuIt 70 five undsr than the
- Of restraint In the one there are
certain limitations and restrictions
which we have to observe which have
been prescribed by others for Us. In
the other many OF these restrictions
have been removed n instead of
being responsible to the letter, we
are responsible to the spirit of the
law.
Possibly those who desire to have
q icy type of Sunday where the old
restrictions and standards have been
removed think that II means greater
freedom n liberty, Ii may mean
greater license, but not greater free
DOM. We cannot change the spirit
even IL we do change the letter. And
these disciples OF the new order must
remember thai even IL the restrictions
are removed that the spirit must be
kept.
Ru, is there not a further truth that
we must emphaSis~e
II this one day in seven IL to he Oh
served as not only a rest day but a
day Of worship and service, is IL pos
sthfe to rest or to worship ~ the truest
things on this day which occupy us
on the ether six hays
is IL possible for the coming gen
eraticn 10 have that spiritual view
point which we believe is So essen
ttal, IL or this day the movie is
thrown open and the ea}i game re-
sorted To and the dance hall visited,
to mention just a few az the many
things which are helms rcsorted to-
We are persuaded that something
else ia needed for the truest develop
ment Of u civilization than the
satisfying of our desires for pleasure
and enjoyment and amusement.
h great OF people ma not
want 10 admit IL, but consciously or
uncorsctously they want the privilege
and opportunity TO enter into com
r1union with their Creator on " day
in seven.
are pleased to call Il wide open sun
day is creating that spiritual atnlos-
rhere which is so much needed in the
dew lopment OF the higher side of our
life.
Certain medicines are not always
agreeable to take. hut the doctor does
not consult his patients whiuas and
fancies. but prescrihes what the dag
nosis calls for.
Now when we think OF the ohserv-
ance OF the Lords Dav we are not
blind or deaf TO the fact that there is
much dissatisfaction amor many with
reference to il.
And we also feel that the trouble
ofrentimes has been that the sub
sect has been treated in a negative
rather than III q positive and con-
structive manner,
What We feel is needed Is a process
OF education. The church is respon-
sibie for whatever is done or not done
in this matter, II the church in this
community presented the subject in
a constructive and positive manner
az a unit. and kept it always before
the people. INK not in a spasmodic
way as is 80 often the case We believe
that the community wouid then begin
10 realize hat the service of God and
the observance of this eternal law is
the beginning of Wasdon,4aRd that in
THE keeping OF it there Is great re
ward and benefit not only to the in
dividual. but to the whole community
In view of the foregoing facts your
committee offers the following reso-
luton:
That h -Mtn1ster!aiItnio recon-
mends to the pastors of Richmond
that they preach to their people or
this important subject of the observ-
ance of Gods Day OF rest and wor-
ship at least three Sundays in the
year and that the first day to be OBJ
served is the first Sunday in June.