The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-31
The Cost q the Church.


Of the ministry In the United states VIII WI. mo-, no
exceed than jsooeeSooo approximately
about $500. The Methodist and Baptist preaeh.rs
make up more than one half Of the wnoie AUG .ms
salaries in these two denominations average mucn ess
than in the Other leading denominations in part pc
the Methodsts and Baptsts far ontnun'oer '"e
other denominations In the country districts
These figures are worthy careful consideration es
pecaly when placed alongside OF some osher iaess anu
There are probably nearly 100000 people in the
United States which makes the average cos, OF dn n
spend .Sor . on intoxicating
which 10 an average cost 81 ssss for each man. won
or s Tm..d i s..s spend rs times a. much
the saloon thsy do with the Church 49,,
chr,s,sn nstion to tsss mon who baptize their chill
dren and them. who visit their sick and bury
ana tssch them the Way Il lfs. IL 1877 per day The
negro hod- carriers in our cities get - much ssoo
soeoSo for the saloon. Eve times much for bar
tenders as for prearhers! And yet We call this a
Let 10 get the proper viewpoint The minister of
Jesus Christ is not preaching in order to make iiv-
to tn. ministry Of . service are not donis their work
for the money they are paid The same number OF
other work Of life viii receive far than
OF Sfs7 day Should all the ministers OF the
and At tho * s
and divide out in the same proportion as they receive
s N the h.a
The ousstion 10 not whether the ministry 10 working
for money. Tho question Il, whether the protesting
Christians OF the United states really claim to be
brothsry toward the who stand - their leaders
and guides spiritual things when they them an
The 1900 600 900 spent for the maintenance of the
Church h the most valuable money the people spend
The Church stands for the highest possible develop
ment Of the individual OF home of society. and OF
the State She calls men to live sober, righteous
and xody lives. She 10 worth more to peace and good
order than the legislative the judicial and the execu-
tive branches OF the government combined She dis-
courages wrong doing OF all kinds and encourages
right doins Of all kinds. She inspires those who are
trouble and distress 10 Awe patience
all the dark and dcun problems Of the present hour
She 10 indeed the Salt OF the earth and 1.-The Light
1T the world" and there 10 not a spot in the world
where the light OF the Church has not shined in
which childhood IL respected. womanhood honored and
blotting Of the Church and its influence would de-
stroy present day civilization and bring us back
to purely ssnsh form OF political and social life
The democratic institutions OF present age are
oil rooted the teaching Of the great Head OF the
Church who declared the principles OF equal privi-
leses to all in the Kingdom Of grace There Is re-
spec OF with God 10 the highest declaration
OF real equality.
The Church of God has indeed cost mich,
He purchased with his blood" life. TO establish
her cost much To maintain her will continue ia
cost much not in money only but in personal service
costs IL shameful Mcknight disgraceful to speak
Of the amount OF spent upon her maintenance In
comparison with the for the saloon which
State The saloon 10 tho direct opposite OF the
Church. The one il the very embodiment OF sell
fshness, OF appetite and lust. The other 10 the en-
bodiment OF love, for home and country for fellow
men, and for God!
$500 100000 for the Church Of God. Thanks be to
God. the day IL coming when the saloon will be
driven q land! The stars in their courses
fight against Sisers" The Kingdom of God will come
fr!--ChFiytian Advocate