Obama is paving the way for the Antichrist

[LightningCrash]

lightnin' I gave you the following info and you completely ignored it. "My church gives 18% to the primary mission program, 4.5% to the local association, and 3% to local Ardmore missions (which funds 25 ministries). My church is the lead church in Loaves and Fishes (which distributes food to 120 families each week) and contributes to school supplies for children, supports the local pregnancy center and the Good Shepard medical clinic and is involved in the local soup kitchen. You're right, though, I don't run the books, but I'm personally involved in some of these programs, plus a volunteer construction group that has occasion to do repair work on homes, churches and such that the church pays for."

Is every penny of this "charity" by your definition? No. Most of the 18% and some minor portions of the other figures go to missionaries (who perform charity work). But, surely you can see that far more than 1% goes into charity of various forms. On the other hand, maybe not.

This appears to be useless, for both of us, so I think I'll mosey on.

I can agree to disagree on that. I don't view telling people about Jesus as charity. Your church is obviously under 1% on charity by the normal terms. I don't think that's something we'll ever see eye to eye on.

 

[criticalbass]

As a Pastafarian, I fear the antipasto.

 

[criticalbass]

Plenty of those right here in Oklahoma. I seriously considered a career as an evangelist after seeing the movie "Elmer Gantry." I can sway a group with oratory on occasion. The temptation of easy money and the adulation of bunches of people was strong. Then, to my astonishment, I found that my ethical core, which I had thought completely eroded away, wouldn't let me do it.

Many people need the security that religion offers, and these snake oil salesmen represent a form of life below car salesmen, who are several ranks below attorneys.

Congratulations, again, on your new son.