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NINTH EDITION
Andrew Lumb MB BS FRCA
Consultant Anaesthetist,
St James’s University Hospital,
Leeds, UK
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor,
University of Leeds,
Leeds, UK
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It is truly an honor to be asked to write the Foreword to explains respiration starting with the relevant anatomy and
this newest edition of the landmark text in Respiratory progressing through lung mechanics, pulmonary circulation
Physiology. For 50 years this has been the acknowledged and gas exchange to cellular respiration. The final chapter
source for education and reference for physicians, scientists deals with the non-respiratory functions of the lungs. Part 2
and students whose clinical practice and curiosity involve then discusses several specific clinical conditions such as
the respiratory system. The first edition of the pioneering pregnancy, paediatrics, sleep, extremes of barometric pres-
text Nunn’s Applied Respiratory Physiology was published sure, anaesthesia and air pollution. A very well written and
in 1969 with Dr. John Nunn as the Editor. After the useful addition to the is 9th edition is Chapter 15 on Obesity.
4th edition, the torch was passed to Dr. Andrew Lumb who Obesity has become an epidemic in the developed world and
maintained the excellent standards and expanded the focus the ventilatory management of obese patients during mini-
through the 5th to 8th editions. Now with this 9th edition, mally invasive surgery is currently a significant clinical issue.
the text has become Nunn and Lumb’s Applied Physiology Part 3 on the Physiology of Pulmonary Disease presents
and Dr. Lumb has shared the authorship with Dr. Caroline chapters on a range of very important clinical topics from
Thomas. ventilatory failure to pulmonary surgery. Of particular note
I have been told that an efficient method of teaching is are the up-to-date chapters on acute lung injury and respira-
to: “Say what you’re going to say, say it, and then repeat tory support. This is a rapidly evolving area and recent devel-
what you said”. The Authors follow this scheme using Key opments are presented clearly and concisely.
Points at the beginning of each chapter then following at the I find Respiratory Physiology a difficult topic. I tell
end with an online Summary to reinforce the educational students that if the answer is simple, you don’t understand
material. Also, they have maintained the use of a large num- the question. Yet in the practice of Anaesthesia we are forced
ber of clear and memorable figures and diagrams. I believe to make important decisions on how to manage the airway,
their frequent use of electrical or hydrostatic models to ex- gas exchange and respiratory mechanics of diverse individu-
plain the underlying physiology is one of the elements that al patients on a daily basis. This text helps walk us through
makes this text so useful to learners. many of these complex clinical decisions. I would like to
The Editors have continued the logical progression of thank and congratulate Drs. Lumb and Thomas for their
this text, refined in previous editions, beginning with Part 1 excellent work.
on Basic Principles and then building on this foundation to
develop Part 2 on Applied Physiology and finally to extend Peter Slinger
to Part 3 on The Physiology of Pulmonary Disease. Part 1 Professor of Anesthesia , University of Toronto
vi
Preface to the Ninth Edition
Over the past five decades Nunn’s Applied Respiratory Physi- artificial ventilation in healthy lungs, for example, during
ology has developed into a renowned textbook on respira- anaesthesia, remains disputed; the section in Chapter 21 has
tion, providing both physiologists and clinicians with a been updated to reflect the physiological effects of these
unique fusion of underlying principles and their applica- strategies, for example, the recent focus on driving pressure
tions. After writing four editions, Dr John Nunn retired as the potentially damaging component. The role of intra-
in 1991, and a new author was required. As Dr Nunn’s operative ventilation strategy in the prevention of postop-
final research fellow in the Clinical Research Centre in erative pulmonary complications is becoming more clear.
Harrow, AL was honoured to be chosen as his successor. AL In keeping with its increasing worldwide prevalence,
has now also completed four editions and has chosen a suc- the effects of severe obesity on the respiratory system are
cessor to lead the project into the future whilst maintaining now brought together into a new chapter for this edition.
the fundamental ethos of the book. As practising clinicians Chapter 15 covers the predictable aspects of obesity on res-
with a fascination for physiology, the authors of the ninth piration, such as the effect of the mass of the chest wall and
edition have again focussed on combining a clear, logical abdomen on lung mechanics and lung volumes. Less pre-
and comprehensive account of basic respiratory physiology dictable topics include the effects of obesity hormones on
with a wide range of applications, both physiological and respiratory control. The chapter also covers the impact of
clinical. This approach acknowledges the popularity of childhood obesity on lung development, which may lead to
the book amongst doctors from many medical specialities, lung dysanapsis in which airway and gas exchange tissues
but also provides greater insight into the applications grow disproportionately.
of respiratory physiology to readers with a scientific back- For this edition the book is printed with a larger page
ground. The clinical chapters of Part 3 are not intended format to improve the clarity of the figures and tables, and
to be comprehensive reviews of the pulmonary diseases remains available in both print and electronic format. This
considered, but rather to provide a detailed description allows readers wishing to dip into the book access to chapter
of physiological changes, accompanied by a brief account summaries or individual chapters. For those who own a
of the clinical features and treatment of the disease. print copy, online access is automatically available. This
In this edition, the number of references provided has content includes additional chapters and self-assessment
been reduced by around a third in recognition of the ease material, useful for students approaching exams and, new
with which online searches may now be performed. Refer- for this edition, a series of 24 mini-lectures by AL to en-
ences retained are either historical or seminal papers, or re- hance the information provided in print.
cent high-quality publications. Key references are identified We wish to thank the many people who have helped with
by bold type in the reference list following each chapter. the preparation of the book at Elsevier and our colleagues
These highlighted references either provide outstanding re- who have assisted our acquisition of knowledge in subjects
cent reviews of their subject or describe research that has not so close to our own areas of expertise. We are indebted
made a significant impact on the topic under consideration. to Professor Peter Slinger for his kind words in the Foreword
Advances in respiratory physiology since the last edition and would like to thank Drs B. Oliver, J. Black, K. McKay
are too numerous to mention individually. Appreciation of and P. Johnson for permission to use the images in Figure
the impact of air quality on the lungs continues to develop, 28.3. Last, but by no means least, we thank our families for
and there is increasing awareness of the global health burden their continuing encouragement and for tolerating preoc-
of pollution. Chapter 20 has been updated in recognition cupied and reclusive parents/spouses for so long. AL’s
of this and the publication of new worldwide guidelines daughter Jenny, when aged 5, often enquired about his ac-
on pollution levels. The harmful effects of hyperoxia are be- tivities in the study, until one evening she nicely summa-
coming more accepted in clinical practice, and the physio- rized the years of work by confidently stating that ‘if you
logical mechanisms of these are described in Chapter 25. don’t breathe, you die’. So what were the other 423 pages
There is much recent literature on this topic, exemplified about?
by the U-shaped curve of oxygen levels and mortality in Andrew Lumb and Caroline Thomas
critical care patients (see Fig. 25.6). The optimal strategy for Leeds 2019
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PART I
Basic Principles
1
1
Functional Anatomy
of the Respiratory Tract
K E Y P O I N TS
• In addition to conducting air to and from the lungs, the • The alveolar wall is ideally designed to provide the minimal
nose, mouth and pharynx have other important functions physical barrier to gas transfer, whilst also being structurally
including speech, swallowing and airway protection. strong enough to resist the large mechanical forces applied
• Starting at the trachea, the airway divides about 23 times, to the lung.
terminating in an estimated 30 000 pulmonary acini, each
containing more than 10 000 alveoli.
T
his chapter is not a comprehensive account of respi- tongue is lying against the hard palate. The soft palate is
ratory anatomy but concentrates on those aspects clear of the posterior pharyngeal wall. Figure 1.1, B, shows
that are most relevant to an understanding of func- forced mouth breathing, for instance when blowing through
tion. The respiratory muscles are covered in Chapter 5. the mouth without pinching the nose. The soft palate be-
comes rigid and is arched upwards and backwards by con-
Mouth, Nose and Pharynx traction of tensor and levator palati to lie against a band of
the superior constrictor of the pharynx known as Passavant’s
Breathing is normally possible through either the nose or ridge, which, together with the soft palate, forms the
the mouth, the two alternative air passages converging in palatopharyngeal sphincter. Note also that the orifices of
the oropharynx. Nasal breathing is the norm and has two the pharyngotympanic (Eustachian) tubes lie above the pal-
major advantages over mouth breathing: filtration of par- atopharyngeal sphincter and can be inflated by the subject
ticulate matter by the vibrissae hairs and better humidifica- only when the nose is pinched. As the mouth pressure is
tion of inspired gas. Humidification by the nose is highly raised, this tends to force the soft palate against the posterior
efficient because the nasal septum and turbinates increase pharyngeal wall to act as a valve. The combined palatopha-
the surface area of mucosa available for evaporation and ryngeal sphincter and valvular action of the soft palate is
produce turbulent flow, increasing contact between the very strong and can easily withstand mouth pressures in
mucosa and air. However, the nose may offer more resis- excess of 10 kPa (100 cmH2O).
tance to airflow than the mouth, particularly when ob- Figure 1.1, C, shows the occlusion of the respiratory tract
structed by polyps, adenoids or congestion of the nasal during a Valsalva manoeuvre. The airway is occluded at
mucosa. Nasal resistance may make oral breathing obliga- many sites: the lips are closed, the tongue is in contact with
tory, and many children and adults breathe only or partly the hard palate anteriorly, the palatopharyngeal sphincter is
through their mouths at rest. With increasing levels of exer- tightly closed, the epiglottis is in contact with the posterior
cise in normal adults, the respiratory minute volume in- pharyngeal wall, and the vocal folds are closed, becoming
creases, and at a level of around 35 L.min21 the oral airway visible in the midline in the figure.
comes into play. Deflection of gas into either the nasal or During swallowing the nasopharynx is occluded by con-
the oral route is under voluntary control and accomplished traction of both tensor and levator palati. The larynx is ele-
with the soft palate, tongue and lips. These functions vated 2 to 3 cm by contraction of the infrahyoid muscles,
are best considered in relation to a midline sagittal section stylopharyngeus and palatopharyngeus, coming to lie under
(Fig. 1.1). the epiglottis. In addition, the aryepiglottic folds are ap-
Figure 1.1, A, shows the normal position for nose breath- proximated, causing total occlusion of the entrance to the
ing: the mouth is closed by occlusion of the lips, and the larynx. This extremely effective protection of the larynx is
2
CHAPTER 1 Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory Tract 3
10
Oral cavity
Oropharynx
T 6 Bronchi
Incisors
L
Glottis
E 4
SP Trachea
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Distance along airway (cm)
The Larynx
The larynx evolved in the lungfish for the protection of the
airway during such activities as feeding and perfusion of the
VF
gills with water. Although protection of the airway remains
important, the larynx now has many other functions, all
involving some degree of laryngeal occlusion.
Speech
Phonation, the laryngeal component of speech, requires a
combination of changes in position, tension and mass of
C
the vocal folds (cords). Rotation of the arytenoid cartilages
by the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles opens the vocal
folds, while contraction of the lateral cricoarytenoid and
• Fig. 1.1 Magnetic resonance imaging scans showing median sagittal
sections of the pharynx in a normal subject. (A) Normal nasal breathing oblique arytenoid muscles opposes this. With the vocal
with the oral airway occluded by lips and tongue. (B) Deliberate oral folds almost closed, the respiratory muscles generate a posi-
breathing with the nasal airway occluded by elevation and backwards tive pressure of 5 to 35 cmH2O, which may then be re-
movement of the soft palate. (C) A Valsalva manoeuvre in which the leased by slight opening of the vocal folds to produce sound
subject deliberately tries to exhale against a closed airway. Data acqui-
waves. The cricothyroid muscle tilts the cricoid and aryte-
sition for scans (A) and (B) took 45 s, so anatomical differences
between inspiration and expiration will not be visible. I am indebted noid cartilages backwards and also moves them posteriorly
to Professor M. Bellamy for being the subject. E, Epiglottis; L, larynx; in relation to the thyroid cartilage. This produces up to
NC, nasal cavity; SP, soft palate; T, tongue; VF, vocal fold. 50% elongation and therefore tensioning of the vocal
4 PA RT I Basic Principles
folds, an action opposed by the thyroarytenoid muscles, Work using computed tomography to reconstruct, in
which draw the arytenoid cartilages forwards towards the three dimensions, the branching pattern of the airways has
thyroid, shortening and relaxing the vocal folds. Tension- shown that a regular dichotomy system does occur for at
ing of the folds results in both transverse and longitudinal least the first six generations.3 Beyond this point, the same
resonance of the vocal fold, allowing the formation of com- study demonstrated trifurcation of some bronchi and air-
plex sound waves. The deeper fibres of the thyroarytenoids ways that terminated at generation 8. Table 1.1 traces the
comprise the vocales muscles, which exert fine control characteristics of progressive generations of airways in the
over the pitch of the voice by creating slight variations in respiratory tract.
both the tension and mass of the vocal folds. A more dra-
matic example of the effect of vocal fold mass on voice Trachea (Generation 0)
production occurs with inflammation of the laryngeal
mucosa and the resulting hoarse voice or complete inability The adult trachea has a mean diameter of 1.8 cm and length
to phonate. of 11 cm. Anteriorly it comprises a row of U-shaped carti-
lages which are joined posteriorly by a fibrous membrane
Effort Closure incorporating the trachealis muscle (Fig. 1.3). The part of
the trachea in the neck is not subjected to intrathoracic
Tighter occlusion of the larynx, known as effort closure, is pressure changes, but it is very vulnerable to pressures aris-
required for making expulsive efforts. It is also needed to ing in the neck due, for example, to tumours or haematoma
lock the thoracic cage, securing the origin of the muscles of formation. An external pressure of the order of 4 kPa
the upper arm arising from the rib cage, thus increasing the (40 cmH2O) is sufficient to occlude the trachea. Within the
power which can be transmitted to the arm. In addition to chest, the trachea can be compressed by raised intrathoracic
simple apposition of the vocal folds described previously, pressure during, for example, a cough, when the decreased
the aryepiglottic muscles and their continuation, the diameter increases the linear velocity of gas flow, and there-
oblique and transverse arytenoids, act as a powerful sphinc- fore the efficiency of removal of secretions (page 47).
ter capable of closing the inlet of the larynx by bringing the
aryepiglottic folds tightly together. The full process enables Main, Lobar and Segmental Bronchi
the larynx to withstand the highest pressures which can (Generations 1–4)
be generated in the thorax, usually at least 12 kPa
(120 cmH2O) and often more. Sudden release of the The trachea bifurcates asymmetrically, and the right bron-
obstruction is essential for effective coughing (page 46), chus is wider and makes a smaller angle with the long axis
when the linear velocity of air through the larynx is said of the trachea. Foreign bodies therefore tend to enter the
to approach the speed of sound. right bronchus in preference to the left. Main, lobar and
Laryngeal muscles are involved in controlling airway re- segmental bronchi have firm cartilaginous support in their
sistance, particularly during expiration, and this aspect of walls that is U-shaped in the main bronchi, but in the form
vocal fold function is described in Chapter 5. of irregularly shaped and helical plates lower down, with
bronchial muscle between. Bronchi in this group (down to
The Tracheobronchial Tree generation 4) are sufficiently regular to be individually
named (Fig. 1.4). The total cross-sectional area of the respi-
An accurate and complete model of the branching pattern ratory tract is minimal at the third generation (Fig. 1.5).
of the human bronchial tree remains elusive, although sev- These bronchi are subjected to the full effect of changes
eral different models have been described. The most useful in intrathoracic pressure and will collapse when the intra-
and widely accepted approach remains that of Weibel,2 who thoracic pressure exceeds the intraluminar pressure by
numbered successive generations of air passages from the around 5 kPa (50 cmH2O). This occurs in the larger bron-
trachea (generation 0) down to alveolar sacs (generation 23). chi during a forced expiration, limiting peak expiratory flow
This ‘regular dichotomy’ model assumes that each bronchus rate (see Fig. 3.7).
regularly divides into two approximately equal size daugh-
ter bronchi. As a rough approximation it may therefore be Small Bronchi (Generations 5–11)
assumed that the number of passages in each generation is
double that in the previous generation, and the number of The small bronchi extend through about seven generations,
air passages in each generation is approximately indicated with their diameter progressively falling from 3.5 to 1 mm.
by the number 2 raised to the power of the generation num- Down to the level of the smallest true bronchi, air passages
ber. This formula indicates one trachea, two main bronchi, lie in close proximity to branches of the pulmonary artery in
four lobar bronchi, 16 segmental bronchi and so on. a sheath containing pulmonary lymphatics, which can be
However, this mathematical relationship is unlikely to be distended with oedema fluid, giving rise to the characteristic
true in practice, where bronchus length is variable, pairs ‘cuffing’ responsible for the earliest radiographic changes in
of daughter bronchi are often unequal in size, and trifurca- pulmonary oedema. Because these air passages are not di-
tions may occur. rectly attached to the lung parenchyma, they are not subject
TABLE
1.1 Structural Characteristics of the Air Passages
Mean
Diameter Area
Generation Number (mm) Supplied Cartilage Muscle Nutrition Emplacement Epithelium
5
6 PA RT I Basic Principles
Right Left
UPPER UPPER
Apical Apical
Posterior Posterior
Anterior Anterior
MIDDLE Lingula
Lateral Superior
Medial Inferior
LOWER
Lateral basal
Anterior basal LOWER
Posterior basal Lateral basal
Medial basal Posterior basal
Apical Anterior basal
Apical
• Fig. 1.4 Lobes and bronchopulmonary segments of the lungs. Red, upper lobes; blue, lower lobes;
green, right middle lobe. The 19 major lung segments are labelled.
CHAPTER 1 Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory Tract 7
Terminal bronchiole
1000
Respiratory bronchioles
100
10
Alveolar ducts
0
0 5 10 15 20 23
Airway generation
• Fig. 1.5 The total cross-sectional area of the air passages at different
generations of the airways. Note that the minimum cross-sectional
area is at generation 3 (lobar to segmental bronchi). The total cross-
sectional area becomes very large in the smaller air passages, ap- Alveolar sacs
proaching a square metre in the alveolar ducts.
Pulmonary Acinus
This is defined as the region of lung supplied by a first-order
respiratory bronchiole, and includes the respiratory bron-
chioles, alveolar ducts and alveolar sacs distal to a single
terminal bronchiole (Fig. 1.6). This represents the afore-
mentioned generations 15 to 23, but in practice the num-
ber of generations within a single acinus is quite variable,
being between six and 12 divisions beyond the terminal
bronchiole. A human lung contains about 30 000 acini, B
each with a diameter of around 3.5 mm and containing in
excess of 10 000 alveoli. A single pulmonary acinus is prob- • Fig. 1.6 (A) Schematic diagram of a single pulmonary acinus show-
ably the equivalent of the alveolus when it is considered ing four generations between the terminal bronchiole and the alveolar
from a functional standpoint, as gas movement within the sacs. The average number of generations in the human lung is eight,
but may be as many as 12. (B) Section of rabbit lung showing respira-
acinus when breathing at rest is by diffusion rather than tory bronchioles leading to alveolar ducts and sacs. Human alveoli
tidal ventilation. Acinar morphometry therefore becomes would be considerably larger. Scale bar 5 0.5 mm. (Photograph kindly
crucial,4 in particular the path length between the start of supplied by Professor E. R. Weibel.)
8 PA RT I Basic Principles
the acinus and the most distal alveolus, which in humans is Club Cells (Formerly Clara Cells)
between 5 and 12 mm. These nonciliated bronchiolar epithelial cells are found in
the mucosa of the terminal bronchioles, where they may be
Respiratory Epithelium the precursor of epithelial cells in the absence of basal cells.
They are metabolically active, secreting a club cell secretory
Before inspired air reaches the alveoli it must be ‘conditioned’, protein which has antioxidant and immune-modulatory
that is, warmed and humidified, and airborne particles, patho- functions.7
gens and irritant chemicals removed. These tasks are under-
taken by the respiratory epithelium and its overlying layer Neuroepithelial Cells
of airway lining fluid, and are described in Chapter 11. To These cells are found throughout the bronchial tree but oc-
facilitate these functions the respiratory epithelium contains cur in larger numbers in the terminal bronchioles. They
numerous cell types. may be found individually or in clusters as neuroepithelial
bodies, and are of uncertain function in the adult lung.
Ciliated Epithelial Cells5 Present in foetal lung tissue in a greater number, they may
These are the most abundant cell type in the respiratory have a role in controlling lung development. Similar cells
epithelium. In the nose, pharynx and larger airways the elsewhere in the body secrete a variety of amines and pep-
epithelial cells are pseudostratified, gradually changing to a tides such as calcitonin, gastrin-releasing peptide, calcitonin
single layer of columnar cells in bronchi, cuboidal cells in gene-related peptide and serotonin.
bronchioles and finally thinning further to merge with the
type I alveolar epithelial cells (see later). They are differenti- The Alveoli
ated from either basal or secretory cells (see later) and
are characterized by the presence of around 300 cilia per The mean total number of alveoli has been estimated as
cell (page 165). The ratio of secretory to ciliated cells in 400 million, but ranges from about 270 to 790 million,
the airway decreases in more distal airways from about correlating with the height of the subject and total lung
equal in the trachea to almost three-quarters ciliated in the volume.8 The size of the alveoli is dependent on lung
bronchioles. volume, but at functional residual capacity (FRC) they
are larger in the upper part of the lung because of gravity.
Goblet Cells At total lung capacity this situation reverses, and there
These are present at a density of approximately 6000 per are estimated to be 32 alveoli per mm3 at the lung apices
mm2 (in the trachea) and are responsible for producing compared with 21 at the lung bases.9 At FRC the mean
the thick layer of mucus that lines all but the smallest diameter of a single alveolus is 0.2 mm, and the total
conducting airways (page 165). surface area of the alveoli is around 130 m2.
Airway Glands6
The Alveolar Septa
Submucosal glands occur predominantly in the trachea and
larger bronchi, diminishing in both size and numbers in The septa are under tension generated partly by collagen
more distal airways. The glands consist of a series of branch- and elastin fibres, but more by surface tension at the
ing ducts, ending with a single terminal duct opening into air–fluid interface (page 14). They are therefore generally
the airway and contain both serous cells and mucous cells, flat, making the alveoli polyhedral rather than spherical.
with serous cells occurring in the gland acinus, whereas The septa are perforated by small fenestrations known as the
mucous cells are found closer to the collecting duct. The pores of Kohn (Fig. 1.7), which provide collateral ventila-
serous cells have the highest levels of membrane-bound tion between alveoli. Collateral ventilation also occurs be-
cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in the tween small bronchioles and neighbouring alveoli (Lambert
lung (Chapter 28). channels) and through interbronchiolar pathways of
Martin, and is more pronounced in patients with emphy-
Basal Cells sema (page 332) and in some other species of mammal
These cells lie underneath the columnar cells, giving rise to (page 310).
the pseudostratified appearance, and are absent in the bron- On one side of the alveolar wall the capillary endotheli-
chioles and beyond. They are the stem cells responsible for um and the alveolar epithelium are closely apposed, with
producing new epithelial and goblet cells. almost no interstitial space, such that the total thickness
from gas to blood is around 0.3 mm (Figs 1.8 and 1.9).10
Mast Cells This may be considered the ‘active’ side of the capillary, and
The lungs contain numerous mast cells which are located gas exchange must be more efficient on this side. The other
underneath the epithelial cells of the airways and in the al- side of the capillary, which may be considered the ‘service’
veolar septa. Some also lie free in the lumen of the airways side, is usually more than 1- to 2-mm thick, and contains
and may be recovered by bronchial lavage. Their important a recognizable interstitial space containing elastin and
role in bronchoconstriction is described in Chapter 28. collagen fibres, nerve endings and occasional migrant
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magnificent temples within sight and hearing of the ramshackle
tenements of the poor. I do not believe that I shall ever find them, for
“Wherefore and whence we are ye cannot know,
Nor where life springs, nor whither life doth go.”
Without religion I thoroughly enjoy the business of living. I am
oppressed by no dreadful taboos, and I am without fear; I set myself
no standards save those of ordinary self-respect, decent
consideration of the rights and privileges of others, and the
observance of the laws of the land except Prohibition. To my own
satisfaction, at least, I have proved that religion and the Church are
not at all necessary to a full and happy life. And if I am thus a sinner
and my chance of ultimate salvation forfeit, then the fault lies at the
door of those fanatics whose method of teaching religion to a child
was, and is, to hammer it into his head by constant threats of terrible
punishment, by drawing torturing word pictures of Hell, by describing
God as a vicious, vindictive old man, by scolding and tormenting and
laying down taboos until the poor child’s brain whirls in an agony of
fright and misery. I know of no better way to salute them than to refer
them to certain words of their own Savior, to be found in the thirty-
fourth verse of the twenty-third chapter of the Book of St. Luke.
If I ever have a son, which now seems unlikely, his boyhood will be
quite different from my own. For him Sunday shall be a day of rest
and pleasure; there shall be no taboos, and no attendance upon
church and Sunday school unless their performances are more
interesting than other available entertainment. They now rank just
below the moving pictures, and are therefore last. I shall bring my
son in contact with the sacred books of the Christians, the Jews, the
Buddhists and of all the other religions as rapidly as he is able to
comprehend them, and he shall be permitted to choose his own
religion if he decides that a religion is necessary to his happiness
and peace of mind. But if he shows any signs of becoming a
preacher, priest or rabbi, or even a Brother, I shall whale hell out of
him. I am that intolerant.
THE END
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