The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-26
APPEAL VOICED
FOR FAMILY LIFE
Solemn Warming to America Sounded.
REPORT to Church.


OF America" that ''ths nation will
decay and fially perish when Ameri-
can homes cease to revere God" the
report of the Joint commission on
home and family life which will he
presented to the triennal general con-
Vehtion of the Episcopal church meet
ing in Portland, Oregon, September G
next, has been made public.
Advanced culture did not save pas
civilization, did not prevent Germany
plunging into gulf of infamy. Upon
Americas consecration to God depends
her fate says the report, which con
talns an exhaustive study of social and
industrial. conditions in the United
States with particular reference to
home life.
Ihe commission was appointed by
the episcopal general convention six
years ago, and includes in it's person.
mel some of the most distinguished of
the bishops, clerical and lay members
of the church. Among other subjects
which are frankly treated are those of
marriage, divorce and birth control.
The report contains strong recon-
mendation against the latter. The
tReV. Charles Noyes Tyndell, S. ~. ID,
of WilliamsDort, PA, secretary of the
commission, in transmitting the report.
says that the whole effort of the com
mission has been to present to the
country a vital message in as concise
form as possible.
Even a cursory glance at conditions
IN the average American home reveals
evidence sufficient to warrant the most
careful study Of those influences now
Affecting these homes from the stand
point of morals and religion" the re-
port continues. "The attitude toward
youth, even more than the attitude of
the youth, will scarcely bear severe
scrutiny.
I'VE touch the roo; of our family
problem when we point to the lack
OF religion in the home. 1t is paralyZ-
ing to think Of the average American
family going on from the rising to the
retiring hour as if God had no exist
ence. Sunday is day for extra sleep
motoring, Sunday papers in many VOL
umcs, comic supplements. If Ameri-
can children are not to be taught of
God in the schools, and He is unnamed
in the home, what can we expect but
that at this moment the United States
is actually developing into a non
Christian nation?"
Touching upon domestic life in +
America, the report says:
Where family life is dishonored.
wedding unfaithfulness lightly regard
ed, parental responsibility neglected,
llllal respect and obedience sighted
Ihere, we may be sure, society is rot
ten at the core. We tremble for the
[uture of state or nation where lax
theories concerning domestic life gain
ground. Even laxer practice will GER
ainly prevail.
The remedy for the frightful dis
solution OF the marriage tie going on
n America and it's inevitable consc-
luence OF race suicide is to be found
n Christian training alone. Rene
iial legislation while imposing diff
'ultics In the way Of easy annulment
loes ont go to the root Of the evil.
{ attacks many outward symptoms of L
he disease and is of undoubtcd value, +
'ut 1t does not destroy the germ of
he evil or cure it at It's source.
Boys and girls must be taught as L
arly as possible that the chief Dur-
ose or marriage is the perpetuation
4 the race, involving the begetting L
nd education of children for the work
the world. Marriage is a high and
oily vocation because the married pair
re coopertins with the Creator in &
ne continuance OF the human. race.
This commission heartily indorses E
ne warning uttered by the great Lam
eth conference of bishops, gathered E
'om all over the world in London in H
920, against the practice Of means for NJ
of conception as in e
wing grave dangers to physical ~
eaith as well as moral innocence, and HI
lreatening the future OF the human E
zee, We make our own the words of d
committee, as applying M
to the United Safest ID
The report is signed by the Rt. Rev. Il
ilHtam III. Moreland, D. D., bishop ofl H
'cramento, who is chairman Of the H
the Rt. Rev. Sidney Cat GA
4 Partridge, d. d. bishop of West III
iS20llri. tho Rt IRnu Dn,,iIl II ,.A.A1. Il