Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-30
WHAT is YOUR RELIGION WORTH?
I,y JOE D. pOPE.

gous convictions Many sacrifices have been made by those who
bound by regulations OF what they believed be their
rgous duties
The story religion stranger fiction
ing has different times been enmcshed
the affairs society aud vital way In modern
there have been those loud in their condemnation OF religion
lists for taking outstanding positions deemed domnan
political their But the accusations true
recalled that only little way past neSirieab
blended with church and there appeared tendency towards
running back" with ample prediction precedent
But the purpose o this article define describe
religion but possible determine its worth in lives
Ass this way today
When approached by life insurance salesman and
has placed before him the proposition OF company proposing
the risk given what the questions the pros
pecve purchaser logically asks Would be natural pre-
the prospect OF good Judgment, tina, he would
know something OF the stability OF the
ton, corporation represented: Would Il be interesting also
have idea while getting acquainted with the premium
get adequate conception OF the benefits be derived both
,ly the insured and the beneficiary?
In similar way. interesting look practically on the sub
ect OF religion As the insurance company order make
valid its secure bcnccaes safe mus, be
solvent and affairs honestly administered and udous han
died. also may be considered religion OF
nee This another OF saying that being fully treasured
this part OF the contract attention nvoluntary
,deraon OF the insured the risk his physical health his
habits his morals. his ability pay.
As the insured all contracts part to perform in order
TO make the contract binding upon the home office the
pany writing such policy with the regonist Violation OF
the contract from the angle OF the risk aaes cancels the
and the religion generally speaking
Now back the original question: What religion worth
and to what does it actually apply:
Let him who would be greatest among you servant
This statement by the original the Master Christian and is
accepted by all Christians being But the question
mind has alone do with Christian religion but applies
action.
What is religion worth; VIVA, is worth to us-is
help. hndrance What religion worth those about
u.s. Does it cost than it to-"
Multiplied millions tina, nigh, be otherwise employed
invested church properties broad capacities have
been called into the these churches
been promoted by them thus adding still, other millions the
sum total of the investment Huge schemes and programs oi work
involving evernccasg aggregate OF annual
going forward Tor the urtheancc OF religion What, then
religion worth-not dollars. but results last
the test
Every religious movement has brought with phloso
ply certain rules oi lite and action restrictions and has
promised mmuntes blessings and securities the
insurance contract, policy AS has been previously Indicated
notwithstanding the fundamental soundness OF the OF the
the wise honest and ucous management that end
oi the ne the insured the risk vitality determining factor
in the desabi,y the endurance OF the benefits
Every religion has back OF the approval OF spirit
genuineness There the various communions in
the honesty OF purpose the fine determination the desire
service to keep the risks part o tn program Just
long have credit bank from which draws and
which he deposits is with who continually
the taking hand matters religious he depes his credit,
allows his contract to lapse, and becomes OF account
Hypocrisy often genuine religion and sometimes all
appearances looks like the real thing when acid
OF demand for the delivery OF the goods applied the
falls and the masquerdng hypoce stripped and revealed
all his bare ugnss makes bu, poor the religion
with which he has enjoyed the honor OF affia,ion
Unes mans religion makes OF him happier determined
purposeiu. desirable. lovable oyal
more honest sincere dependable individual
liability rather than When the philosophy
mans religion fails make o him better nghbor closer friend
the a, fault There nothing any OF religion that
tends make less sincere less conscientious ss true less
dependable.
Religion should be worth everything its adhern,s should
make OF its affiliated members lovers OF service in behalf OF their
fellow beings should broaden their minds and give them
creased capacity think OF the other fellow II should