The Tainted Money Question
The tainted money question is still holding its place in religious papers, and there are some very pointed questions asked; for instance, one paper asks if we are to go always behind the hand that offers money to investigate motives and heart-probity and honor. The question has been asked, If Mr. Rockefeller's millions are tainted, what about the little Rockefellers in every congregation? What about the character of many of the donors and supporters of the churches? And what about many who connect with the great insurance companies, municipal councils, and other organizations guilty of grafting? Of course this is true, that no money ought to be accepted when it is known that it was gotten dishonestly, illegally, but it is quite a serious question whether God asks the one who receives money for good purposes to constitute himself an investigative committee to determine the character of the donor. A man may be tainted, but the money really belongs to God.