Emphasis Preaching Journal

(M, C)
A certain professional man had descended from several generations of staunch supporters of a local church. His interest, if he ever had any, had long since waned. He never attended. He never gave time, treasure or talent. In response to a survey being done by his church of all local, inactive members, he gave the following replies to the questions asked:

Question: I describe my present relationship with the church as follows: "Congenital, hereditary familial association now quite dormant."