After this profound observation he proceeded to tell of what the social gospel consisted, and left the astute listener convinced that Jesus practiced what the speaker deplored. In the question period he was asked about the infiltration of the inner city ghetto to clothe the naked, feed the starving, furnish medicine for the sick, and minister to the depressed. The news media must be informed of our program and proper credit must be given. The trumpet must be blown to signal the gift. The left hand must be clued in on what the right hand doeth.
Charity becomes a part of the publicity or propaganda budget.
Unfortunately, however, the world does not make this semantic switch or deduction. But the gospel of our blessed Lord is not anti-social. The Great Physician is no less a healer, a psychologist, and a moral counsellor, than a spiritual rescuer. When He ransomed man He delivered the whole man. As His body upon earth, we must be concerned with every aspect of life.