An Unholy Alliance

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 19, 1907

An Unholy Alliance

Under the heading, “An Unholy Alliance,” the United Presbyterian of September 12 fittingly characterizes the endeavor of the ministers of La Crosse, Wis., to join the labor union. We quote:—

We see the statement that the ministers of La Crosse, Wis., formed a union and entered the Trades and Labor Assembly of that city. Against this the brewery workers’ union entered complaint that the agitation by the ministers against the saloons had injured their fellow unionists. The assembly recognized the justice of the complaint, and withdrew membership from the ministers’ union. The rebuke was richly deserved. The alliance was an unholy one. The formation of a union and connection with a trades assembly was a cheap and unworthy effort to gain favor with the labor unions. It is altogether unworthy of ministers to thus attempt to court favor with any class of men. Ministers of the gospel are the accredited representatives of the Lord Jesus. Their mission is to men without reference to classes; their commission, to preach the gospel of divine love, and endeavor to bring all men into the universal brotherhood of Christ. They may not compromise their office or their commission. In so doing they dishonor their Lord and bring their profession into contempt.