Article November 28, 1903 Issue

The Brotherhood of Man

ALFRED FARLOW

Boston Times

Much has been said and written on the subject of universal brotherhood. Political movements have been organized, various fraternities have been instituted, and, while these have, doubtless, accomplished much toward brotherly interest by reason of compacts and agreements on the part of those who enter into such societies, the general result is not entirely satisfactory.

Loyalty to a "brotherhood" is more or less selfish, unless that brotherhood includes all mankind. When it is known and acknowledged that all men have one Father, and that is God, then it will also be recognized that all men are brethren. Such a brotherhood as this understanding establishes is broad enough to exclude cliques and clans and to set aside the strenuous effort to benefit "my society," "my lodge," "my church."

When human conduct is based upon universal brotherhood, the effort to be true to one's brotherhood will not include any trampling upon another fraternity; strife and contention will cease, and the interests of all men will be identical, and they will move in perfect accord. It should be understood that every creature in the divine economy, from the least to the greatest, serves its purpose in the infinite harmony of the universe, each contributing its share toward the blessings of all the rest.

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