To the Editor of the "Nontit-CHINA DAILY News." ind Sex" appearing in your While It be gratifying that the carly days] be quoted by} "A Modern with Her conclusion that either: the terday, it possible to agree A Moder "late a8 9
author's contentions, or the marks of the reviewer constitute libel upon Christ The al legation that Christianity has failed to raise mankind to the level it sought to establish constitutes; not so much libel on the religion itself as upon the conduct of those who professed and called them: selves Christians.
Briffault makes the point that Patriarchal and. Pauline doctrines fon the subject of marriage have been repudiated by women because] they assumed the right of men to dictate the standards of feminine morality.
The point I sought to make and 1 think it would be clear if "A Modeen Woman" had quoted the whole passage referred to, instead of Somewhat. widespread phrases. is that despite the expression of moder femtininism in terms of revolt, it is inconceivable that they should rely accept the sexual, moral standards of the Victorian man. make the position a little clearer may I paraphrase my remark by stating thet unbelievable that women should adopt a moral Sandard—that of the Victorian] male which seems to have been lower than that of present-day man, I don't think they will eventual. ly: an innate: sense of refinement] will come to the rescue.
With regard to her question "Does one generous, noble gesture necessarily counteract all the wrong We have done—all the disloyalties aaps—all the selfishness?" it is dificult to provide a ready answer, but there appears to 0 authority] for suggesting that something much Tessa true Tepentance—may have that precise effect in the final ba-Inncing of accounts.
Shanghai, Dee. 24, 19:1,
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