Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
OUR POSITION

only logical resolution
that the organized ministry Minneapolis appreciatve of
the service which has rendered and seeking speous
evade assuming of the financial burden of keeping the
public informed as to the work of their churches.
Our proposition specially priced very small
allow the smallest church advantage of offer
The difficulties and complications" of which the reso-
luton speaks largely imaginary No such difficulties apparent
when the minister plans rally for everything from the coal
bill to travelling conference convention Any
plan the local minister with whom have
seldom waived because of difficulties complications
difficulties complications" may obtain when
this newspaper both advertising and publicity service for the
actually paltry of so cents per week?
The going record of the ministers giving the
moral support meaningless since only eight of the 25
stered Twin City ministers subscribe to the local community
oal is profound mouy phrase but if it is not
reinforced by "actua support" absolutely nothing Few
continue to smile at members who year after
tribute only "moral support" The ministers can't feed their families
improve their service support neither
We have not only the ministers churches oral
port but have dug deep purses give "actua support
Those churches cooperate this
improve paper may expect
liberal allowance space for their church acv
tiles
Those who have shown by their general attitude and reception
plan that have value hem need
the service which those who willing help make broader
and better service possible receive.
program and its reception the local ministry
several object lessons in community behavior and attitudes
1t tells than words graphically than before
the actual depth and breadth of portion of Minneapolis spiritual
leadership.
wonder that 500 of Minneapolis Negro population
is unchurched!
Is wonder the business interests have such low regard
the local ministry and the churches they represent?
wonder the alert youth of the responding this
type of leadership!
Now prepared for the defensive cry that
fighting the church." This familiar dodge which ministers
they legitimate defense their conduct either
public private.
We prepared to show side of the question without malice
and won't allow anybody to snterpr either
motives stand in this matter without challenge.
We confident that the church membership would favor
intellectually it possible place before them
prejudice who evidently interested
their self interest and welfare In fact the lay members who
heard of asonsed that there should
any opposition whatsoever
that churches with smaller
did not hesitate cooperate with In
of them 10 minutes required adopt the The small
gladly assumed by of the church auae No
difficulties complications since these folks and their leaders
anxious cooperate with their publication which
consistently since its inception attempted do its part for the
church groups irrespective of denomination in the development of
their essential work in the community
We will be glad to hear from member official Of the local
important
the monetary considerations involved
CECIL E. NEWMAN Publisher.