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. . .but the church is not a business. . .
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It’s a sacrifice.
God will bless you abundantly
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Is this then used for the priest’s Merccedes car? What is the “church project”?
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The priest’s car is for god’s work
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Ah. Of course…
This reminds me that in the 1990s in Hamburg (Germany) there was an African church calling itself the “Kingdom exploiters mission”. They at least openly said it.
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Haha. Those were honest business people. There are not many like them
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… they could improve it by turning it into real indulgences, promissing instant forgiving of all sins. The Catholic church used to be very successful with that business model (although it contributed to some people breaking away from them), see for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Tetzel
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That was interesting, especially his getting a beating for future sins.
I think that model is still employed by some churches who offer prayers for the sick in exchange for some amount of money
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Some churches are obviously businesses, but you could extend this way of thinking to include some “spiritual currency” that people are saving in their celestial accounts. You pay into it by some actions and you withdraw (and even get into the minus) by some others. You can change some money in normal currency into money in celestial currency, and the whole point of religion is to become rich (in the other world if you are a layperson, and in this world if you are a priest). The money exchangers (priests), of course, will always make profit.
In legal terms, it is fraud, of course.
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When you think about, all of it, it is fraud even as currently constituted. The priest gets tangible benefits i.e money, the parishioners hope
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It’s a racket! Those poor people.
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Poor god:)
Those poor people are willing participants. And they say a fool is soon separated with their money
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Got to lurv me some Christianity!
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I am receiving collections on behalf of the church
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Do you use a plate or a Supermarket Trolley?
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Since we accept animals, a supermarket trolley is perfect
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Animals?
I can think of a few mammals I would happily donate. One can find them hosting blogs on WordPress, under such guises as: The Lions Den, SoM, IB, Truth in Palmera, Isaiahproject etc…..
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We don’t accept such. We have children around
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You don’t bury the kiddies in the foundations of buildings anymore?
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No no. That wasn’t helping in bringing their parents to church. We use them to get other kids and pass the collection trolley
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In my church of the great Golden Boot, we pass around an old sneaker to collect money and beer. It’s fun.
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You kick no asses? I thought that was our idea when we started the church!
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First they pay, then we kick ass.
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Ah, that makes sense
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Well, I may be considering a few extensions to my house in the not too distant future, so if you have any spare kiddies , about four or five, let me know ‘cos we both know what it’s like in Africa when the rains arrive, right?
I don’t want shit falling over and wotnot and I’m sure a nice little kiddy in the foundations will do the trick just fine.
Your patient servant
Ark
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There was an anthology I read while in high school, looking for the rain god and other stories. They made good use of children whenever the skies gave them the finger
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I have forwarded this ransom note to some friends. We will make sure their contributions are funneled through you, Maka. Absent an appropriate “servicing fee”, of course!
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And encourage to sacrifice anything, well except their lives. We need them sacrificing in the future
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What a scam.
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What scam! God wants money.
George Carlin said it well
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Speaking of a scam, check out this blogger who recently liked one of my posts. The dude SELLS re-blogs on his blog: https://cristianmihai.net/2016/07/30/weekend-super-sale-2/
It’s ballsy, I’ll say that, and if people pay him, they’re nuts.
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Today’s special was 6 for 30$ or something like that. LOL.
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Never seen this before on WP. Kinda surprised they allow it, but, if you can get people to pay you, what hell, take the $. 🙂
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For a price tag of 30$ it seems he has a paying market
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As Captain Kirk asked “What does God need with a starship?”
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To reach other nations 🙂
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Jesus effin Christ.
There lies religion at its most basic form. All of the bullshit removed. They want something for nothing.
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Yes. And it started way back when Moses instituted the priesthood of Aaron or the Levites. I can’t recall which
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I think I’m going to try and become one of the “pastors” at that church (they have many to choose from) and get in on the profits!
Hallelujah!
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Tell me how it goes
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How interesting. Houses, cars, land, etc? Let me sacrifice some etc..I have plenty of that.
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You could sacrifice all. Your blessings will be many in the next life. Thus world is passing away😀
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I like the way they list everything. Makes it all so much easier.
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You know. You sacrifice depending on the size of blessing you want
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John Oliver did a piece recently on US evangelicals “Seed” scams. The money you give is a “seed”… you should see some of the pitches.
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I think I agree. If you are seeding, at some point in time there should be trees
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And planes, and mansions, and…
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Lol, I just looked at that pic again. They actually said “sacrificially sacrifice?” I mean it’s bad enough without that…
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I am joining that church but not to sacrifice but to help in planning for the sacrifice
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If Mak is joining a church…the apocalypse is nigh!!
Seriously though, you are going to cut your friends in on all of those sacrifices…right?
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Sacrificing my car doesn’t sound like a good idea.
Every time I want a new car, I will be sacrificing a friend. What do you think of that wealth scheme
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I would love to sacrifice my decrepit 3 series. But then how would I get to “work”? LOL
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God will show you the way, maybe encourage you to walk
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I can “sacrifice” my cars? Hallelujah! Praise Jesus!
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Yes, yours house as well. Maybe even the neighbor’s child
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I don’t know. I could see this as a two-fer. this looks like the kind of immobile “car” used as a “house”. 😦
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Hahaha. We will accept such if it is washed by money not by the blood of Jeebus
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Now that I can see your car, this is not a clean sacrifice. I am sorry we as a church must decline
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Huh? Of course it’s clean sacrifice. It’s been washed in the blood of a lamb. Or maybe it was a deer. (It’s a blacked out blur but I’m pretty sure it ruled.)
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Washed in blood! No we don’t accept such. Maybe washed in money
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Uploaded just 3 days ago.
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Hilarious
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http://wonkette.com/403920/jesus-people-pray-that-false-idol-will-save-gods-economy.
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Is that a satire site, Ron?
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No. Sadly it’s not. The event actually took place.
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And how did god answer?
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With complete silence, as always. 🙂
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