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33. It has been charged that Spiritualism destroys homes; weakens the sanctions of the marriage tie and is one cause of the many divorces in American life. What are the facts?
The answer is found in the fact that there are no happier homes in all the land than the homes of Spiritualists; that Spiritualists recognize the home as one of the great bulwarks of society; that Spiritualism teaches all its followers to recognize the rights of others and to treat every person with charity and kindness; that Spiritualism contributes to human growth and happiness and must therefore help to build and maintain stable family relationships; and that all the literature of Spiritualism and the whole trend of Spiritualistic teaching and messages are in support of the home life. The Home is the first school and the first Church of humanity, and so is held in respect and reverence by the vast majority of Spiritualists. It is quite possible that some people on a low plane of intelligence and morality professing and possessing mediumistic powers have in individual instances disturbed family relationships. The writer, however, after twenty years* association with the organized Spiritualism of America cannot recall a message or a discourse in Spiritualist meetings tending to disturb family relationships, but happily can recall many which were directly in the line of promoting peace, harmony and good will in the home circle.
34. If Spiritualism rests on the fact of Mediumship and Spirit Communications how can one account for Spirit Messages and prophecies which prove untrue?
Spiritualism does, indeed, rest on the fact of Mediumship and spirit communications, but does not undertake to guarantee the truth of every statement or message from the spirit realm. The mail service, telegraphy and wireless are methods of communication established among men, yet no one would guarantee the truth of all letters, telegrams and wireless messages. The spirit world is a vast realm and contains every class of intelligence and every grade of morality that has existed on the earth plane. If a medium, therefore, contacts untruthful and deceiving spirits, it is quite possible to receive messages that prove untrue.