For one, I care little for the government which presides at Washington, in comparison with the government which rules the millions of American homes. No administration can seriously harm us if our home life is pure, frugal, and godly. No statesmanship or legislation can save us, if once our homes become the abode of profligacy. The home rules the nation. If the home is demoralized, it will ruin it. The real seed corn whence our Republic sprang was the Christian households represented in the Mayflower, or the family alter of the Hollander and the Huguenot. All the best characters, best legislation, best institutions, and best church life were cradled in those early homes. They were the taproot of the Republic, and of the American churches.
– Theodore L. Cuyler
1822 – 1909
Christ Alone Wyoming 
All the more pity that so many churches conduct war on the family by providing “Kidz church”, myriad programs that separate children from parents, MTV style youth programs, and so forth.
The church must reinforce the family, helping parents train up their children – not displacing them.
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Pilgrim – Do you have any writings from Theodore/other Christians on American slavery/segregation during their time period?
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