Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-25
The Christ Religion slim
Among Negroes in
Metropolis.


Metropolis. among Negroes is quite
slim and viii not come up to the stand
arnd of the Bible way of teaching as
illustrated by Jesus, in some of his par
ablss put forth, also in actual life upon
the earth while in contact with men.
nor does IL come up to the teachings OF
ST. John the evangelist, ST James and
Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ.
First. take the parable of the good
Samaritan. illustrated by Jesus him
self Luke iO:30-3s; as portrayed by
Paul in |. Cor 1913 inclusive: James
1927; II. l-26; !. John BILLS.
Having laid the foundation FOR our
argument. we come back to the subject
that the Christ Religion is is slim or at
low state n Metropolis. smong the
Negro christians or church goers ae-
eord,ng to the Bible way of teaching
Now. this includes the editor. we are
not trying to shield ourself from the
grave responsibility resting upon us as
ministers and laymen. Perhaps all are
not guilty to the same degree. some
sin by commission and others by ofuls-
sion. and yet. II il all sin in the sight
OF the light given by Jesus Christ- =
which Is Love for our fellowman.
What gave rise 10 this article. is this.
editors as you know are generally ap-
priaed Of all short eomings Of COM
munity. most especially If you are n
preacher of the gospel. Critics a n
rule love 10 point out the said minister
the. defects Ia the membership. there
fore among the many things pgt Up to
us recently. Is the information that
Bro. Ellis Young, who is without re.a-
lives in this city. perhaps anywhere
save n wife who IL the daughter Of
bro. Taylor Stalls. OF this city with
whom be stopped but his helpless and
Lazarus condition made necessary that
Stalls. transfer bin TO some other
place In that condition he was trhf.s-
ferrcd 20 the County Poor Farm to
suffer and die without attention Of any
one possibly. except an inmate who we
are horned is almost helpless who
gets around only by the assistance Of
efu,ches. What shame and pity
in civilized community The qaes-
tion has been put 10 me by some our
some Of our sympathetic sisters who
express themselves willing to solicit
aid for he and wife II the men viii find
aroom or tent and at the same tire
some are asking Us II that Is religion,
hs lYoung). being member Of the
Hst Baptist church Of this city. III
confess up on my part and say, no. d
thousand times no. II these things are
facts. We are going 10 put the same
question TO you reader. minister and
laymen. Is IL rightg Does II come
within the bounds Of the Christ Rciig-
ion mentioned previously as found in
the passages Of scriptures cited in this
article? IL not what are yoa going to
do about it, You may fay, that TIE
wife and family into which he had
married should have taken care Of him
and not 10 have allowed him TO have
been taken to the County farm, that
may be true. ssh not trying 70 argue
that part of the question. but that
dIes not remove the obligations lace
ei upol us as christians. Another
may say that he was not financial in
the church. Others may say that he
should have taken care OF bis money
30 as 10 have had some one to care for
him. that is true again friend. but Je-
sls said. the poor ye have with you al
ways. as to that argument just read
!. John 3:l7. iS VS..
The churches are not up to the stand
ard OF gearet Societies in christian be-
nevolence. notwithstanding the abuse
and criticism some ministers. see fit on
some occasions TO measure out in un.
broken doses TO members of societies.
We have several societies in Metropo-
lis, among them are Masons, Odd Fell
low. Sir Knights and Daughters of Ia
Dor, the Eastern Star and Ruth, and
not one of these orders would have al
lowed one of their members to have
heeD sent to the Poor House, while we
who claim to be followers of the )owly
Nezarene sit supinely down, and be-
cause poor unfortunate man has fail
cd to az up something for q rainy
day." which is a hard prop positis n
these good old Democratic days, allow
him to suffer. You say, yes but they
must keep up their dues in lodge but
don't pay church dues. That is true
perhal in many eases that is true, but
belorg TO two orders. you may be
in arrears six months before you al 9
cut off. and n OF then il misfortune has
overtaken you IN The mean tilhe bat