The First Story of the Labor Church and Some Things for Which It Stands

James Shaver Woodsworth

ISBN 10: 0243509502 / ISBN 13: 9780243509508

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book provides a concise history and an insider's view of the early years of the labour church movement in Canada, focusing particularly on the Winnipeg branch. Set against the backdrop of the working-class struggles and social upheavals of the early 20th century, the author recounts a group of activists' efforts to establish a church that was free of dogma and open to everyone, regardless of background or belief. At once a fascinating historical text and the story of an enduring movement that fought for labour rights, this book sheds light on one of the early chapters in the fight for social and economic justice in this country. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: The First Story of the Labor Church and Some Things for Which It Stands
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0243509502
• ISBN 13: 9780243509508
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Christianity

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Excerpt from The First Story of the Labor Church and Some Things for Which It Stands: An Address in the Strand Theatre, Winnipeg, April 5th, 1920

We confess that we have not yet learned to live to gether in love and unity. We have thought too much of our own interests and too little of the common welfare. We have enjoyed and even sought special privileges. Our own gain has often involved another's loss. We are heartily sorry for these, our misdoings; the memory of them is grievous unto us.

We acknowledge that we are still divided into alien groups separated from one another by barriers of language. Race and nationality; by barriers of class and creed and custom. May we overcome prejudice. May we seek to find common ground. May we recognize the beauty in other types than our own. As we claim that our own convictions should be respected, so may we respect the convictions of others. May we grow in moral stature till we can join hands over the separating walls. May we enter into the joy of a common fellowship.

We have learned how imperfect is our knowledge; how narrow our vision. May we be willing to welcome truth from whatever source it comes. May we endeavor to follow the truth at whatever cost.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.