Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-29
P. T. CHURCH URGES
CLOSER FOLLOWING
CHR|ST'S TEACHING
Discusses Fundamental Change
in the Spirit of our Social
and Business Life.
STRESSES COMMON GOOD"
b. Assoc.at ted Pres, to Every Evening.

By Associated Pres, to Every Evening.
Chicago, July PA fundamental
change ''in the spirit and working OF
our social and Industrial life" is neces-
earv to restore the world TO peace ana
order according to declaration OF
social service principles which haH
peon adopted by the National Coun-
Gil Of the Episcopal Church. The dec
laration has been recommended TOT
adoption as the fixed policy of the
| church by the Episcopal General Con-
vcntion which will meet at Portland
Ore. September 8. The fundamental
| change proposed can only be effected
according to the declaration. "by ac-
cepting as the basis OF all our rela-
/ tions the principle OF cooperation In
service for the common good, In place
of unrestricted competition for pri-
vate or sectional advantage"
A definition Of the meaning OF go
cial service, and a platform embody-
! ing that definition. were adopted al
a recent meeting of the Department OF
! Christian Social Service of the Nation
al Council, and by that body referred
to the National Council. which haf
now given them It's Endorsement witt
the recommendation that they be ap
proved by the National Church. The
declaration Is as follows:
christian Social Service means the
anpliCation of the principles of thu
Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the rela
tions into which men and women arr
brought, whether In government. in
dustry, social or political life.
"It means definite obedience. by al
| who bear the Christian name and aC
Ccpt the Christian religion. to Christ
law of duty toward ones neighbor--;
ncighbor being every person. whethe
living near or far away, with whom
one can establish the relationship o
service.
I'VE understand the Christian relig
ion to have larger meaning and felt
than has been commonly recognizes
and that its message concerns justic
and righteousness, fairness and tn
application of the golden rule, to nj
men and by all men. In whatever posi-
ton or relation In life they may be
We understand that position of an,
advantage conferred by material mean
education, social or official position
carries with It responsibility towar
those with whom one has to deal am
forgetfulncss of euCh respOnsibilit
means the disobedieuce of the Lay
of God.
THE Church must serve all people
the unprivileged and the privilege
. alike. and must continue to stand fo
mercy, charity and compassion towar
those who are In trouble: but beyon
that il must stand for social iustict
remembering that Jesus Christ die
for all and that one soul Is In HI
sight. and should he in the sight {
His disciples. as precious as anothe
Those who are in positions in bus
mess. professions. or any calling in If
where they have the service of other
whether ~ wage -earners or in an
other relation. should recognize th
right of the employed to full opportu
nifty for self lf-developmcnt. Tho welfal
Of human life should be emphasize
; above the value of property. Wage
) sufficient for wholesome liVin
T. should be the return for efficient sci
e vice and the more that can be don
al llAeAh4llk Aitt tliiiANg t4 ailA Ait tii
I ployed partners in business with
e feeling of common and friendly intere;
and mutual service. the better.
We understand that Christian 81
cial Service means following the e,
ample of the Master, who camo M
to be ministered unto. but TO ministe
and 10 mean obedience TO the law
God Thou shalt love thy neighbt
as thyself.' and that It Is our work I
\ bring the members of the Church
realize this and so 10 IN out the ide.
OF Christ toward humanity.
The National Council recommends
5 the General Convention that in II
name of the Church it take action &
follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, That IN symp;
thy with the resolutions of the Ian
IL beth Conference Of 1920 we desire
: emphasize our conviction that the pul
o suit of mere self-interest, whether il
= dividual or corporate will never brir
= healing to the wounds of Society.
e should be recognized as an outstan,
g ing and pressing duty of the ChurC
TO convince its members OF the nece
0 sity OF nothing less than fundament
2 change in the spirit and working
n our social and industrial life. TIL
r change can only be effected by a
: Ceping as the basis of all our relation
Il the principle of cooperation in Sc
L vice for the common good in place
unrestricted competition for private
sectional advantage.
= "RESOLVED FURTHER, That
= obedience TO Christ's teaching as
= covetousness and self-seeking, Il
p General Convention calls upon :
: members of His Church to be for
= most both by personal action and sa
II rii1ce in maintaining the. superiori
Of the claims OF human life TO tho
Of property. To this end il would OF
phasize the duty which Is laid up,
all Christians Of putting human valu
first, Of avoiding extravaganza Al
n waste. and of upholding a high stan
ard Of honor and thoroughness
n, work. In word, they must set an e
ample in subordinating the claim f
rights to the call Of duty"
" BAZAAR ON BRANDYWINE
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