The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-06
SELFISHNESS THE
BAR TO PROGRESS
Fundamental Change
Needed in Social and
Industrial Life
ALTRUISM IS REMEDY
Episcopalians Point Way to
Triumph of Peace and
Order in World

mental CnunBe III lHs spirit ana
working OF our social and industrial
life is necessary TO restore the world
10 peace and order. according TO a
declaration OF social service prln-
clinics. which has been adopted by
. the national council OF the Episcopal
church The declaration has been
recommended for adoption as the
fixed policy of the church by the
EpIscopal general convention. which
will meet at Portland. Ore. Septem-
Der G. The fundamental change
NrouOgod can only be effected, ac-
Jrding to the declaration, by ac-
repting as the basis OF all our re-
latlons the principle OF cooperation
I'm service for the common good, in
Mace Of unrestricted competition for
private or sectional advantage.
4 definition of the meaning OF
social service and a platform em-
bodying that definition were adopted
NJ n recent meeting of the depart
ment OF Christian social service Of
the national ouncil, and by that body
referred to the national council,
which has now given them it's In
dorgement with the recommenda-
ton that they be approved by the
national church. The declaration If
as follows:
christian social service means
the application of the principles Of
the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the
relations into which men and women
are brought, whether In government.
Industry, social or political life.
Duty to Your Ncighbor,
at means definite obedience by
all who bear tho Christian name and
accept the Christian religion to
Christs law of duty toward ones
nelghbor--a neighbor being every
person. whether living near or far
away. with whom one can establish
the relationship Of service.
I'VE understand the Christian re-
llgion to have a larger meaning and
field than has been commonly
recognized and that its message
concerns justice and righteousness.
fairness and the application OF the
golden rule. TO all men and by all
men in whatever position or relation
In life they may be. We understand
that position or any advantage
conferred by material means, educa-
ton social or official position. car
rles with Il responsibility toward
those with whom one has to deal and
forgetfulness OF such responsibility
mean the disobedience of the law
Of God.
THE church must serve all people
the unprivileged and the privileged
alike, and must continue to stand
ior mercy charity and compassion
toward those who are In trouble, but
beyond that It mus stand for social
Justice, remembering that Jesus
Christ died for all and that one sonl
Is in his sight and should be in the
sight Of his disciples. as precious as
another.
Those who are In positions In
business, professions or any calling
in life where they have the service
OF others, whether as wage earners
or in any other relation, should
recognize the right of the employed
10 full opportunity for self-develop-
ment The welfare OF human life
4 should be emphasized above the
4 value OF property. Wages sufficient
II for a wholesome living should be
the return for efficient service and
the more that can he done in making
the employer and the employed
partners in business with feeling
OF common and friendly interest and
mutual service, the better.
I'VE understand that Christian
social service means following the
example of the master, who came
not 10 be ministered unto, but 10
minister, and to mean obedience 10
the law OF God. Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as myself and that
Il is our work TO bring the members
OF the church TO realize this and go
10 fiji out the ideal OF christ TO-
ward humanity"
Urge the Golden Rule.
The national council recommends
10 the general convention that In
the name of the church ii take action
as follows;
"Be IL resolved, that In sympathy
with the resolutions of the Sambeth
conference OF 1920 we desire TO
emphasize our conviction that the
pursuit Of mere self-interest wheth-
er individual or corporate, VIII never
bring healing to the wounds or so
ciety. II should be recognized as an
outstanding and pressing duty or the
church to convince its members OF
the necessity of nothing less than q
fundamental change in the spirit and
working Of our social and lndustrlhl
life This change can only be ell,
fected by accepting as the basls OF
all our relations the principal OF CO.
operation in service for the common
good IN place OF unrestricted compe-
titbn for private sectional adVant'
age
Resolved further, that in obe'
dience TO Christ's teaching as 20
covotousness and self-seeking, the
general convention calls upon az
members OF his church TO be tore,,
most, both by personal actlon anu
tacriflce in maintaining the su.
perority OF the claims OF human lltt
TO those Of property. To this end ~ !,
would emphasize the duty whlch u
laid up all Christians OF puttine
human values first, OF avoiding eA'
uavagance and waste and or up
holding a high standard OF honol
and thoroughness in work IN
word, they must set an example II
subordinating the claim for rishu
10 the call OF duty"
Careful Caricssness.
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