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August 22, 1893
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
A commentary from the Weekly Tonguelet advising emancipated African Americans to seek material comforts and pleasures alongside their religious faith, critiquing how whites have taken their 'world' while leaving them 'Jesus.'
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Full Text
Less Jesus and More Cash.
From the Weekly Tonguelet.
The Negro has been saving ever since emancipation, "You may have all the world but give me Jesus." This has been said reverently, but still the progressive white man has taken them at their word, has taken all "the world" and left them "Jesus." Nothing is better for life and eternity than pure religion; still man needs comforts and pleasures in this life, which religion, as meant in the expression, cannot alone give.
Keeping his pure religion, let the Negro stop his foolishness and wisely strive to get as much of the world as it is now possible for him to obtain.
From the Weekly Tonguelet.
The Negro has been saving ever since emancipation, "You may have all the world but give me Jesus." This has been said reverently, but still the progressive white man has taken them at their word, has taken all "the world" and left them "Jesus." Nothing is better for life and eternity than pure religion; still man needs comforts and pleasures in this life, which religion, as meant in the expression, cannot alone give.
Keeping his pure religion, let the Negro stop his foolishness and wisely strive to get as much of the world as it is now possible for him to obtain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Commentary
Moral Advice
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Negro Emancipation
Religion
Material Wealth
Social Progress
White Exploitation
Story Details
Event Date
Ever Since Emancipation
Story Details
The Negro has been saying 'You may have all the world but give me Jesus' since emancipation, but whites have taken the world and left Jesus. Religion is good, but man needs life's comforts too. The Negro should keep religion but strive for as much of the world as possible.