The Lord works in strange and wondrous ways. Praise Jesus.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/i ... /61939.htm
Oh, and God bless America... except those who can't tithe.
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NO SLACKERS ALLOWED
“In a world whose absurdity appears to be so impenetrable, we simply must reach a greater degree of understanding among us, a greater sincerity.”
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What horrible people they are.
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MajGenl.Meade
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What a horrible deficient in the understanding of Christ that pastor is - as are any who believe him to be correct.
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
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It seems to me, this is a case of perfect moral symmetry.
No more so than the congregant who is so greedy for money they refuse to contribute their part.
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"You shouldn't chase the individuals down," Simmons told WALB-TV. "You shouldn't do that. If that's the case, you're money hungry."
No more so than the congregant who is so greedy for money they refuse to contribute their part.
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Someone should introduce them to AA's Third Tradition.
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Contribute connotes an optional action; one need not contribute money, one chooses to contribute money. If you want to make it a fee for "services" received, then perhaps it should not be tax deductible.
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I'd suggest the Bible first. They should get a grasp on Christianity if they want to practice itoldr_n_wsr wrote:Someone should introduce them to AA's Third Tradition.
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
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Like the widows mite? You are obligated to give even when it hurts, not just when it makes you feel good?MajGenl.Meade wrote:I'd suggest the Bible first. They should get a grasp on Christianity if they want to practice itoldr_n_wsr wrote:Someone should introduce them to AA's Third Tradition.
If I give $1,000 it is no credit to me because it is nothing. I never see it in the budget and it has no effect on my other economic behaviors. So I understand that my obligation to my community is greater than that and I give to education and healthcare and Gimbe Hospital and a list of other things besides. And even then I think I should do more. My bills are paid, me retirement is funded, I know no want so I should do more than I do.
If I were a Christian I would view my obligation even more stringently than that. As my predecessors have done.
Or I could be a cheap selfish bastard and join a church!
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