SEGREGATION URGED
PROBLEM OF THE UNFIT METHODIST DISCUSSION (By Telegraph Press Association.) DUNEDIN, November 20. That national action should be taken by medical authorities towards the segregation of the unfit was urged today by the Rev. L. B. Neale at the Synod of the Otago-Southland district of the Methodist Church, which is at present sitting at Dunedin.
A majority of the members of Synod were in agreement with Mr. Neale's contention, an<J after the matter had •been considered by the meeting it was referred to the Public Questions Committee for investigation. The following motion was carried: "That the Public Questions Committee be instructed by conference to investigate the proposals known as eugenics, sterilisation, segregation, and euthanasia, as solutions of some of the acute social problems and evils affecting this and future generations." Some outspoken comments were made on the subject of social problems of the day by Mr. Neale before he moved his motion.
"We would not treat a dog as civilisation treats some people today," he declared, "and if a dog or animal is suffering we put it out of its misery." Mr. Neale went on to suggest the formation of a medical commission with authoritative power to end life where the decision was unanimous.' Everyone knew that today doctors allowed certain patients to sleep away; that was to say, the end was hastened, and medical men had asked why the Church did not give them a lead in such matters. "I have seen children who because of their parents are imbeciles," continued Mr. Neale. "Have we not a duty to society and to the unborn generations to enlighten public opinion along certain social lines? There were widespread forces militating against the present and succeeding generations, and in the interests of the unborn children the Church should take a lead and advocate segregation. Moreover, Synod should encourage national action by medical authorities towards sterilisation and segregation."
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 124, 21 November 1935, Page 25
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