J. D. Tant was a colorful gospel preacher in the southwest many years ago. One story tells of some brethren who wanted to have him hold a gospel meeting, but said they couldn't afford it.
Tant made them a proposition: "Brethren, every time you buy a sack of tobacco or a plug of chew, put the same amount of money in the treasury and save it for the meeting next year. I will take whatever you save up and be satisfied with it."
The brethren seemed delighted and said they would get back to him. They got off to themselves and did some figuring, then came back and pointedly informed brother Tant that they could not possibly do it with a clear conscience. They explained, "No preacher is worth that kind of money."
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