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99:3.1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Christianity Early Christianity] was entirely [[free]] from all [[civil]] [[entanglement]]s, [[social]] commitments, and [[economic]] alliances. Only did later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_I_and_Christianity institutionalized Christianity] become an [[organic]] part of the [[political]] and [[social]] [[structure]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occident Occidental civilization].

99:3.1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Christianity Early Christianity] was entirely [[free]] from all [[civil]] [[entanglement]]s, [[social]] commitments, and [[economic]] alliances. Only did later [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_I_and_Christianity institutionalized Christianity] become an [[organic]] part of the [[political]] and [[social]] [[structure]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occident Occidental civilization].

99:3.2 The kingdom of heaven is neither a [[social]] nor [[economic]] order; it is an exclusively [[spiritual]] [[brotherhood]] of [[God]]-knowing [[individuals]]. True, such a [[brotherhood]] is in itself a new and amazing [[social]] [[phenomenon]] attended by astounding [[political]] and [[economic]] [[repercussions]].

99:3.2 The kingdom of heaven is neither a [[social]] nor [[economic]] order; it is an exclusively [[spiritual]] [[brotherhood]] of [[God]]-knowing [[individuals]]. True, such a [[brotherhood]] is in itself a new and amazing [[social]] [[phenomenon]] attended by astounding [[political]] and [[economic]] [[repercussions]].

99:3.4 The [[attainment]] of a high [[cultural]] [[civilization]] demands, first, the [[ideal]] type of [[citizen]] and, then, [[ideal]] and adequate [[social]] [[mechanisms]] wherewith such a citizenry may [[control]] the [[economic]] and [[political]] [[institutions]] of such an advanced [[human]] [[society]].

99:3.4 The [[attainment]] of a high [[cultural]] [[civilization]] demands, first, the [[ideal]] type of [[citizen]] and, then, [[ideal]] and adequate [[social]] [[mechanisms]] wherewith such a citizenry may [[control]] the [[economic]] and [[political]] [[institutions]] of such an advanced [[human]] [[society]].

99:3.5 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_church church], because of overmuch false [[sentiment]], has long ministered to the [[Poor|underprivileged]] and the unfortunate, and this has all been well, but this same sentiment has led to the unwise perpetuation of racially [[degenerate]] stocks which have tremendously [[Handicap|retarded]] the [[progress]] of [[civilization]].

99:3.5 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_church church], because of overmuch false [[sentiment]], has long ministered to the [[Poor|underprivileged]] and the unfortunate, and this has all been well, but this same sentiment has led to the unwise perpetuation of racially [[degenerate]] stocks which have tremendously [[Handicap|retarded]] the [[progress]] of [[civilization]].

99:3.6 Many [[individual]] social reconstructionists, while vehemently repudiating [[institutionalized]] [[religion]], are, after all, zealously [[religious]] in the propagation of their [[social]] [[reforms]]. And so it is that religious [[motivation]], [[personal]] and more or less unrecognized, is playing a great part in the present-day [[program]] of [[social]] [[Transformation|reconstruction]].

99:3.6 Many [[individual]] social reconstructionists, while vehemently repudiating [[institutionalized]] [[religion]], are, after all, zealously [[religious]] in the propagation of their [[social]] [[reforms]]. And so it is that religious [[motivation]], [[personal]] and more or less unrecognized, is playing a great part in the present-day [[program]] of [[social]] [[Transformation|reconstruction]].

99:3.7 The great weakness of all this unrecognized and [[unconscious]] type of [[religious]] [[activity]] is that it is unable to profit from open religious [[criticism]] and thereby [[attain]] to profitable levels of [[self]]-[[correction]]. It is a [[fact]] that [[religion]] does not grow unless it is [[disciplined]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_criticism#Constructive_criticism constructive criticism], amplified by [[philosophy]], [[purified]] by [[science]], and nourished by loyal fellowship.

99:3.7 The great weakness of all this unrecognized and [[unconscious]] type of [[religious]] [[activity]] is that it is unable to profit from open religious [[criticism]] and thereby [[attain]] to profitable levels of [[self]]-[[correction]]. It is a [[fact]] that [[religion]] does not grow unless it is [[disciplined]] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_criticism#Constructive_criticism constructive criticism], amplified by [[philosophy]], [[purified]] by [[science]], and nourished by loyal fellowship.

99:3.8 There is always the great [[danger]] that [[religion]] will become distorted and [[perverted]] into the pursuit of false goals, as when in times of [[war]] each contending [[nation]] [[prostitutes]] its religion into [[military]] [[propaganda]]. Loveless zeal is always harmful to religion, while [[persecution]] diverts the [[activities]] of religion into the achievement of some [[sociologic]] or [[theologic]] drive.

99:3.8 There is always the great [[danger]] that [[religion]] will become distorted and [[perverted]] into the pursuit of false goals, as when in times of [[war]] each contending [[nation]] [[prostitutes]] its religion into [[military]] [[propaganda]]. Loveless zeal is always harmful to religion, while [[persecution]] diverts the [[activities]] of religion into the achievement of some [[sociologic]] or [[theologic]] drive.

99:3.11 It is the [[business]] of [[religion]] to create, sustain, and [[inspire]] such a [[cosmic]] [[loyalty]] in the [[individual]] [[citizen]] as will direct him to the achievement of success in the advancement of all these [[difficult]] but desirable [[social]] [[services]].

99:3.11 It is the [[business]] of [[religion]] to create, sustain, and [[inspire]] such a [[cosmic]] [[loyalty]] in the [[individual]] [[citizen]] as will direct him to the achievement of success in the advancement of all these [[difficult]] but desirable [[social]] [[services]].

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[[Category:Paper 99 - The Social Problems of Religion]]

[[Category:Paper 99 - The Social Problems of Religion]]