Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-21
JoUETT PLEADS FOR
CHRISTIAN UNITY
Gives Strong Arguments For CO.
operation Among Churches
To Via The World
(By Associated Press)

the churches teaching the princi-
pies of Christ acting in unison to
win the world" was made at the
opening session of the Kentucky
Christian Missionary Convention
here today by L. S. Jouett. of
Louisville, president of the or
ganization. MIR. Jouett spoke on
"A Layman's View of the Dis
ciples of Christ" the missionary
convention being held i'll conjunc-
tion with the general convention
of the kentucky church.
After reviewing the history OF
the Disciples of Christ in Ken
tucky Mr.. Jouett declared that
the question of right living is for
the individuals conscience and
that it is the duty OF the church
to arouse the individuals con-
science and teach the principles
that taught by Christ" He thea
called to the attention of his att
ditOrS the unity that won the war
for the allies and continued: The
lesson to the divided armies Ok
God in the present contest IS
plain. Jesus. the Christ. knowing
what was in store for us. and en-
pressing the wisdom of God him
self, not only announced it as a
fundamental in his plan for world
salvation, but he definitely warn
cd us, his disciples. against the
danger and weakness OF disunion
and bcsought us to stand united
in the accomplishment of our task
Vi Christianizing the world, So
earnest and deeply concerned was
he about it that he did not trust
even his own powers of persua-
sion but definitely prayed to the
father that his disciples might be
united. 1t i E" The crisis has
come and now, more than ever
before, this seems to be the great
est outstanding need of the Chris
tian world, just as the spirit Of
cooperation is dominant i'll the
political world The problem for
each denomination and especially
ours is not whether we can ac-I
complish the thing, but whether
VIC are doing our part toward its
accomplishment"
Mr.. Iouctt declared that the re-
>ponSibility rests upon the humb-
licst layman as well as the preach
cr. lie then recalled the Unity
convention in St. Louis last Feb
ruary when representatives. Of p
denominations met asserting that
ON fundamental facts the various
denominations were practically
agreed. He pointed to the Young
Mems Christian Association, the
Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. the American Bible So
Ciety. and the Christian Endeavor
Society as examples of what can
be done when dogmas are laid
aside for greater work.
I'VE understand" ne said, at
the outset that we get nowhere
on the assump ion that orthodoxy
is my doxy and heterodoxy is all
the others. * u @' We are now
broad enough to recognize that in
all other christian bodies, there
are devout followers of Christ
who are just as truly saved as
we; Just as earnest and sincere
in their Christian service Just as
honest in the opinions which they
entertain concerning the con-
struction Of the scriptures.
Nov is the time for us as Il
people TO decide whether we are
ready to step forth into Dir ::sht-
iul position of responsibility ami
the laity shall be informed and
inspired to back the enterprise, =
he said. after declaring that every
church should get back of the as
sociation for the promotion OF
Christian Unity, which has its
headquarters at Baltimore.
Recalling the steps already ta-
ken whereby various denomina-
tions fraternize, Mr.. Jouett de
clared that when the iiluc comes
for q general union Il. for one
and l believe | speak the senti-
ments of the great majority o1
the laymen of our church, Iam
ready to enter this union. will
Christ as the center and Clrcuni-
recnce, retaining my views as tc
controverted questions O. scrip
ture Interpretation and :sIvifS ;n'
same right to every other mar.
Thus. and thus only, can the tas'
ever be accomplished. No on,
would thereby stullify himself
No one would necessary surreil
der his honest opinions. One
granting that my Prcr5Eteriar
Episcopalian, Methodist or Con