Essays in medical sociology, Volume 2 (of 2)Blackwell, Elizabeth
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Essays in medical sociology, Volume 2 (of 2)
Blackwell, Elizabeth
Prostitution; Sexual ethics; Social medicine
Every proposition now set forth requires, however, long and careful
consideration. Some persons may not realize the dangerous and growing
evils which the prevalence of opposite methods of action is inflicting
on society. Young countries possessing abundance of unoccupied land may
not appreciate evils from which older countries suffer from individual
monopoly of land. Other persons may fail to see the full bearing
of these principles of Christian Socialism on our daily relations.
Others, again, may be entirely unable to foresee the methods by which a
Christian organization of society can ever become a practical fact. For
these reasons union in preparation is indispensable. The wisest ways
of realizing these principles in all their practical details require
the varied knowledge of different classes of persons. They require the
careful consideration of many minds, possessing both varied experience
and a profound sense of the necessity of Christian organization. If,
however, the principles laid down are true, then their realization must
be only a question of time. In our towns much may be done to place both
business relations and domestic life on a sounder basis. The gradual
introduction of methods leading in the right direction is possible,
by both men and women, in the two spheres of business and home life,
when the end to be obtained is thoroughly understood. A still more
rapid advance may be made by those who wish to establish country life
on a more Christian plan by uniting religious principle, joint-stock
enterprise, and wise guidance in the organization of an industrial
colony--a colony which would be the most potent Christian Missionary
Society.
Religious principle must be recognised as the essential basis of
permanent future growth. Only a large comprehension of the Christian
teaching of human brotherhood creates the highest conscientiousness,
with a sense of responsibility to an unseen but parental Creator. No
accumulation of material wealth, no appeal to the lower faculties of
our nature alone or chiefly, will ever hold human beings together in
permanent and harmonious organization of daily life.
Christian conscientiousness is the only power we know of, capable
of controlling and guiding selfhood. This controlling force is
indispensable in any wise effort to unite human beings together in
the varied interests of everyday life. Without religious principle
we possess no efficient check either upon the selfish scramble for
wealth, or on the soulless pursuit of science, or on the enthralment of
physical pleasure.
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