The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-24
Teachers Are Needed.

To the EdtT0r Of The Ttmes
Your interesting editorial entitled
| Eugene Debs, the church and The uu-
derWOrld. is SO very true that II
should make every processing Chris
tian more humble There is one point
upon which / differ az present from
your view, however. namely. the TAX
inc OF women of the underworld into
our homes Our life must be cOnSe-
Grated one before We are fitted 20 iit
the fallen Few OF Us are consecrated.
Most OF us are merely selfish. highly
respected hypocrites Eugene Debs
and Mrs Debs. no doubt, have mature
minds and have studied the subject
earnestly and understand just how 10
handle such a case with loving con
sideration, and al the same time know
how 20 defend themselves against her
conscious or unconscious suggestions
OF evil. but IL had a young daughter
would NOT care TO place her near the
influence OF a fallen woman or fallen
man unless she was instructed OF the
HOLY Spirit, or was naturally adapted
70 undertake the work OF reform and
OF self-deiense. Since the fall OF our
first parents we are very susceptible
20 evil Influences. and try as hard as
she may 20 reform. the devil must
naturally be tempting the fallen very
sorely all the time 10 ruin others, and
blessed is he who feareth always,
for In a weak moment she may drag a
dozen down unless continuously kept
uplifted
Spasmodic reform is comparatively
easy, but 10 continue reformed under
trying circumstances is indeed diff
cult. and nothing less than conse-
Grated life is worthy 10 assist the
trembling feet OF the dear repentant
one. Had any OF lis experienced the
temptations that our erring sister had
We probably would have fallen more
quickly and deeper than she: there
fore, the only way 10 do when We see
an erring friend is 10 say and feel,
There goes me. but for the grace or
God. This true view makes us look
upon our erring sister with much ten
derness and compassion. and as We
realize IL more and more deeply we
become better fitted 10 minister 10
others
Noble unselfsh women and men
should be educated 10 see this point
and 10 be set apart as teachers or
nurses IN public mission homes which
should be built to shelter such as may
try TO reform We should smire our
own breast when We see q fallen wo-
man, for We have made them what
they are by permitting evils and set
ting traps for the unwary feet II
takes much audacity on our part 10
throw the first stone. for We encour-
age sin by licensing drink. theatres,
and red light districts. While the law
permits such places TO exist. il is in
hnitely best 10 have them segregated,
but We all know that such places are
not at all necessary, any more than
IL is necessary for us 70 murder, or
course, Jesus meant that His follow
ers should prevent their fall and re-
claim them when fallen. Go We into
all the world" etc. means our dear
sisters in Detroit more than strangers
IN India Very few OF us. however,
are spiritual enough 10 be able 10
have fallen women in our churches.
We would he contaminated because
We are not good enough 70 resist evil.
We have many fallen men in our
churches who are poisoning us by
their presence. but they help pay the
expenses; besides. they are prosper
Gus and educated. SO We close our
eyes 10 their sin, but God does not A
great many churches are in many