Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01
Mrs. Coy Continues to Write.
MANCHESTER, Va, April 20, 1897.
To the public:

MANCHESTER, Va, April 20, 1897.
To the public:
Truly man was made morally his
own free agent, why are you turning
them out every month for the non-pay-
ment OF dues ? Don't you see you are
compelling them to do something that
they don't want to do. Then II thew
are their own free agents, don't ask
them to pay what they don't want TO
pay, as you see they don't want to paw
SO Tar as you calling me a deposed
Baptist that doesn't insult me &C all
Peter asked Ananias how is it that Sa-
tan has tempted you to lie to the Holy
Ghost
When a man lies, he lies unto God
he does not lie unto man. It makes
no difference how many lies you tell.
It doesn't hurt me. So far as men
getting paid to preach is an ebomina.
ton in the sight OF God. God told the
preachers TO go ye in all the world and
preach my gospel.
There are churches in stones throw
OF them and they haven't been near
them God told me that il those peo-
pie were serving God they should have
taken part with them, and IL they were
not serving God you should have gone
there and admonishec them and that
would compel them. Don't you see
they are not fit to be overlookers in
the cause of Christ
In one sense they are overlookers
for they overlook two-thirds of the
gospel We do buy good books for our
children and they don't have time TO
read them for they are called out con-
tinually Co some entertainment for the
church. You know the young people
do not know what is best for them
selves as yet, and the preachers are
continually telling them to come out
TO the frolic. Don't you see they are
a hindrance to the community ? You
say you were not going to make any
argument, but l suppose a CALLED
horse Will finch; so don't say any
more that you are not going to make
any argument but say that you are go
ing TO do the best you can. God saws.
''he that cometh after me must denv
himself and pick up the cross and fol-
low me 1t means we must DENY our
selves from all the world can saw or
do. Christians we don't need the
preacher. We don't need them unless
they are the right kind. All the good
man can do is to get you to study
Gods word and then he should go on
to some other field teaching. You can
minister to yourself If you are faithful
TO yourself. One of the young men of
this community, went to his church
to join but he was not accepted be-
cause he did not have any money.
This too, shows how free thew are
have had men to tell me that thew
wont join any church because thev
have to take care of the pastors to do
nothing A preacher has been preach
ing prejudice for % years and it was
right with you all. Do you know when
he said every denomination was no
more than society but the Baptists {?
Why did you not tell him that he
would create disturbance in a Quiet
christian community? No, because it
tickles your ear. So far as my chang
ing my faith, have not. Now, tell
the community how many faiths are
there
You say that you are writing for the
benefit Of the people. NY Bible tells
me there is one God. one Christ. one
Faith and one Baptism. Now peonle
this is shame that the Baptists do
think that every different denomina a.
tlonshAve differenHfaiths. It's ashanne.
They are worse than the heather in
Africa that have little wooden god in
every tribe. They think a mode of
worship is a faith They have never
been taught any better Our people
need to be pitied. All these enemies
have taught them is to enliehtsn their
minds to come up with the money.
They are enemies to God and they are
enemies to the community. Oh what
q shame.
l want to show you that your paying
ministers to preach the gospel ia
against the cause of Christ. l was
talking with man about joining she
church and he said he would but he
would have to pay to support the
preachers.
Christians consider the matter and
see that these preachers are a hind
rance to the community. No true
christian would do anything that is a
hIndrance to the cause of Christ. am
sorry for the foolish answer that /
have changed my faith Please tell the
public how many faiths the Bible
speaks of, as you said. was talking to
local preacher the other day and he
said that he thought that a certain
preacher was the best man. At this
standpoint 1 said for why7 He said
ito fight the other different denofninA-
tions asked him were they all
christians. He said, Eyes, he thought
they we're. l said il they were all
christians did they need the preacher
Orsany other man to fight them? Truly
this preacher has done more harm
against the cause OF Christ than any
other man evsr been to the south He
has poisoned the hearts OF the people
one against the other and it is all for
the mighty dollar in his pocket. He is
not only envious to the denominations
but he is envious to other churches
but his own. Don't let as be too de-
ceitful to see this truth. Paul says 81
desire the glory in none but the cross
of Christ" Paul says 81 have coveted
no mans silver, nor gold, nor pearls "
Acts 20:33 Yea. ye yourselves know
that these hands have ministered unto
my necessity aid to them that with
me have shown you all things how
that 80 laboring ye ought to supply the
wicked and to remember the words of
the Lord Jesus, how that he said it is
more blessed to give than to receive.