The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-31
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IN DAILY !. !. Y LIFE LII !:
National Council Of Episcopal
consid ers Problems OF
Present Day.

to peace anu 3OAuSAI a..
ASeprding to a declaration OF social
principles which has been
adopted by the National Council
&0fst the Episcopal Church. The dec
has been recommended
SforFad option as the fixed policy OF
sthegchurch by the Eplsc opal Cen
:SeralS ,Convention W hich Will meet
Vat sP ortland, Ore, Sept. s. The
change proposed can
only be effected, according to the
by accepting as the
basisgof all our relations the prin-
sscfplego o-operatio in service for
theScommon$ good. in place Of IN
@restricted comp etttion for private
/ Or sectiona1aa dyan tage
AID efinition Of the meaning OF
Il social service and a. platform en-
ssbodyinE that definition, were
ssadopted at a recent meeting OF the
Of Christian Social
Bsgryice of the National Council;
and by that body referred to the
ssNationalS Council, (which has now
Sgfven them its Endorsement with
4 endation that they pc
sgapproved by the national church.
The Reclamation is as folloWS:sl5
sasisss#.. Christian Social Service means
4 the application of the principles Of
$the Gospel OF! Jesus Christ to all
heErela lions into which men and
women are brought, whether in
government, industry, social or
political life
sssss@satI tim cans definite obedience, by
@allwho bear the Christian name
s.andsaccept the Christian religion,
ssto Christ,s law of duty toward
sson els n eighbor---a neighbor being
every spers on whether living near
;Sors far away. with whom one can
establish the. relationship ship OF ser
Nxice:s
ssssssSt sund erstand, the Christian
sSs rfeIi zion to have a larger meaning
and field than has been com monty
Recognized and that its message
scpncerns justice and RI ghteous-
and the application
off tile the golden rule, to all men
hnd by all M en-, in whatever posi-
s%sfiona or relation in life they may
Il lbog.ss We sund erstand that a posi-
sstion% Of any advantage conferred
81 hhysmat erial means, educati on. So
Scfal or official position, carries
wi TIL tSresponsibility toward those
wit flNwhom one has TO- deal any ~,
\ forgetfulness Of such responslp o1.-
d1soDeulehce - - Z
s God.
ssll5s sg..The Church must serve all peo-
SnIe the unprivilege and the prlvl-
1fGpada alike; and must continue TO
Stand for mercy, charity and COM
Ssnassfon toward those who are In
trouble but beyond that It must
sssssfandEforE social justice. rem en- per
b ineSthat Jesus Christ died Tor az
and sthat one soul is in his sight
ssSsaaEnnd f1o,1ld be in the sight Of his
"A isnipIes. as precious as another.
ssss sJ.Thns who are in positions in
a F,,,aines s.$professions. or any call
5ylnpNin stlfe. where they have the
sserVice OF others. whether as wage
searners or in any other, relation,
SsbIniilds recognize the right of the
SSamployed to full opportunity for
acknowledgment. The welfare OF
human life should be emphasized
sgahoye the value OF property. Wages
b snsiiIeient for VIII olesome living
sNiohld be the return for efflclent
n sesryice and the more that can be
done in making the employer ana ana
the On ployed partners in business
Win AZ feefing Of common and
a friendly Interest and mutual ser
wi &c, the better.
.eySye s,,n q erstand that Christian
Social Service means following the
sEexample OF the Master, who came
\ NOT Fto be ministered unto, but to
minister and to mean obedience tc
s7t u & law OF God, Thou shalt love
Ssthey&neigh Dor as myself and thai
I'm n our work to bring the mem bers
sSof the Church to realize this and
80 to fill out the deal OF Christ to-
ward humanity.
The National Councii recon-
Smends to the General Convention
THAT iii the name OF the Church II
take action as follows:
BE 1T RESOLVED, That II
$ayMpathy with the resolutions OF
fhessLambeth Conference of 1871
we S&Asjre to emphasize our convlc
IssStionT Fiat the pursuit OF mere self
|@int3Test. whether individual or COZ
lSporate,s will never bring healing tc
Of Society," Il hould De
lRrecognized as an outstanding and
depressing duty of the Church to con
$Syince its mem bers Of the necessity
Agiofs nothing less than a fundamental
yschange in the spirit and working
Is AZ our social and industrial life
s4SThis change can only be effected
by accepting as the basis Of all
urErelations the principle of CO
oneratious in service for the com
4 mon good in place of Unrestricted
com petition for private or section
sa1gadvantage.
! zss,esSs.REsOLvED FURTHER, That
An obedience to Christ's teaching
asStoscovetousness and self.seeking
fIIe Gen eraI Convention calls upon
k2alIyraem bers of His Church to be
,raogt both by personal action
&l3S4S6acrifice in maintaining the
anperiority Of the claims OF hui
man life to- those OF pr operty. TIC
sfhIs END itsawou]d emphasize the
sdufy Viii Oh Is laid a pom all Chris,