Bisbee daily review., 1903-11-08
WAY DON'T THEY PAY HIM.

of the 'anderpaid" and overworked pea, her. This subject comes prom inen; '' --:>.. .hrc-gh a- article '0 an eastern religious journal in which IL states, that the ministry Is tn only profession which today is no ove.crogCed" There Is not the slightest reason tior disputing thls statement, fc. to adopt the professio. of a minister is to commit suiciLei rom an economic standpont. Men who are created with healthy ston achs. and other organs of the physi cal makeup of man specially adapted 10 scant rations. and that a jusl God called him especially to the min .stry is a fallacy long since exploded, particularly from the day that men think for themselves. The man who subscribea to the coctrine that a mau having chosen the ministry for his lrofession. when it involves the sus- tenance of his wife, and the proper
 
 exist on LOOT ovisions. writes him self down a fool.
 A young man. having spent a num- 1 CT of years acquiring at least an ordi- nary education. feels that his best good to man. humanity, and his God seeks the calling of the ministry. en- hA hard and close years in the study of theology, all expense and no revenue and having passed his examination goes out into the world and seeks a charge. There Is no more reason in common sense and merciful religion Ghy an uoate n'-'s.er Of tho cos pei should receive less pay than a railway track walker-anG 1t Is fact that the average American preacher receives less than 8 track walker than there is in that an educated law yer should work for just the fun of he thing. or an educated banker lend money on notes without proper collateral
 The matter of the underpaic min ieter'' is further emphasized, wheL only few days ago a minister in an eastern city. resigned his pulpit ana entered the employ of life insurance company, because he stipend offere@ ry his congregation, precluded the pr stability of his properly maintaining his family in the necessaries of life, and he dignity of which he let that h. was ca,aole ;hrough his talents if af
 vanced ip; other bfessions Inc idea tha. a preacher must be abovo money and sordid things, such as snf fcient meat and bread. and clothing and that his family must suffer hu n ';liatiol, hardship: and ignorapce Necanse the head of the house "canno, preach for money" Is a fanatical fad lat i'll becomes the prolessors of! re ligion who sit in church one antl a hah honrs to three hours in a wteek -oi sseven days, for ten months in .the year. We have seen ministers of the gospel, whose labors during dav c. twenty-four hours. and every day l of the three hundred and sixtyifive 1 days of the year who Tn visiting | sick. borying the dead, marrying the i living. christening ,he infants. rraki2 s 1 pastoral calls, attending the hosp!te ls preparing their sermons, whJ can be
 brt h,tie acquainted with their owT families and working to z. degree that
 v,ouid make the haraes, laborer a. ths
 hardest work weary. and going Yitn ] GU; ;he actual necessIuea ot foof ant [ f,se, ia The earnes; zeal D. their is .-nt and trusting who'll. in D. J,>.% 1 ;-.Y :he morrow.
 This E all wrong Let h. chuTctt. 1 inward the ministers with proper
 .ecompense for labor performed. edu
 cation furnished, exhorta;ionS given 1 and endurance renGered, just in lins 1 with what the services should he an 1 piifed. and there will be 10 scarcit'
 or able bodied young men who vii
 take to the ministerial calling. upoi ! being shown that 'he iabcrer is worth! of his hire. Treat The minister a
 though he had a stomach, had bod'
 to ctothe had family 10 support, tha they must be cared for. Pav hin ac cordingfy. and your preacher will re ] turn | af1 10 you ten folc.