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n and blessing. IL
is so sacred in its
'''s'z>- nature that Its
various relations are used as the SYM
bols OF mans relation to God. God
has chosen to call himself our "Fa-
Their" and he speaks OF his people as
his "children."
The family has In II the germ OF
every social and political problem.
There are few basic principles
which If thoroughly inculcated In the
home would solve all our complicated
social problems. These are ID re-
spect for rightful authority (2) prop
er regard for the rights Of others, 90
duties Of helpfulness TO the weak and
unfortunate. az industry coupled
with economy. (5) fear Of God.
In the first place. home is the place
10 teach respect for authority and the
principles of obedience. Parents stand
for ultimate authority over their
children. and while this authority
should never he exercised In an arbi-
trary manner, n Is vitality necessary to
the character OF the child, to the In
tegrfty Of the home. TO the security or
the social system. that child from
HIS earliest days should be- taught ia
recognize the authority vested In his
parents. and 10 obey without question.
In the second place. the family re-
iationshlps furnish opportunity for
teaching the first lessons regarding
the rights Of others. II family life Ia
properly ordered, parents win recog-
nlze the rights that exist between
them ami their children, and children
will be taught 10 respect the rights OF
their parents and of their brothers and
sisters. Selfishness and self-seeking
win not be permitted; domineering
habits Of thought and action. over
reaching and overriding the rights
and privileges OF others In the same
little community. will not be permit
ted, and being required to observe
these proper relationships within the
home win make II reasonably certain
that they WIN not disregard proper
relationships out in the world.
In the third place. the presence Of
younger ones or Of the weak, sick or
unfortunate ones IN the home could
be used for developing sense of duty
toward MI such rs they are found In
society generally.
Again. common home tasks and the
living plans NJ every household fur
nish opportunity TO teach lessons of
industry and economy 10 the young
which may he Of very great value to
them al their lives. Today our Whole
system Is cursed with incompetency.
unreliahility. laziness. extravaganza.
wasteflIness. habits Of life which have
come from the failure NJ the home to
inculcate the right principles Of In
dustry and economy.
But the hast named Of the general
principles Is of the greatest import
ance Of an. the teaching Of the fear OF
God. | speak Of II as the fear OF
God" because that Is the root idea Of
MI morality and religion. There Is no
substantial foundation for moral
trimming outside NJ religion. Precepts
never secure performance. II we can.
not offer something by way Of mo.
tive. stronger and better than to say.
do right because II Is right" we shah
accomplish nothing In the way %
maral education. II the child "
taught TO honor the law Of God IS
represented In the authority Of PAR
enfs and In his written Word. ~ q
man he will not compllcate any social
problem.
Every consideration Of Individual
and social welfare points 70 the neces-
sify ~ teaching children religion: not
fhe mere facts about religion. hut the
teaching OF religions experience and
that from earliest childhood nj home.
n Is Gods way. who said concerning
his ancient laws. Thou shalt teach
them diligently unto thy children and
thou shalt talk with them when thou
sittest In thy house."
Saving the home :.ns:: he a matte-
NJ religion. the religion % leSus
Christ lived and taught rs set forth
IN the Christian Scriptures. IN the
everyday life nj parents. and made 3
nart If that life 81 the home. 50 that
Il becomes also the experience ~ the
children. This alone can save IN any
considerable measure the life Of the
omIng generation for God and native