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NewportBeachDude
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25 Mar 2008, 5:10 pm

matrix wrote:
I don't like them. 'Nuff said.

My parents are considering moving to one. Advice?



Megachurches are Fortune 500 corporations that need to be paying taxes. If not, they need to give every last dime back to the community and parishoners in which they took it.

Don't get me wrong. I go to church. Was raised in the church. Love the church. But, I'm tired of the hypocrisy. A minister should not have a private jet and a yacht!



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25 Mar 2008, 9:35 pm

A church is a business. Where is the hypocrisy?



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25 Mar 2008, 11:41 pm

NewportBeachDude wrote:
matrix wrote:
I don't like them. 'Nuff said.

My parents are considering moving to one. Advice?



Megachurches are Fortune 500 corporations that need to be paying taxes. If not, they need to give every last dime back to the community and parishoners in which they took it.

Don't get me wrong. I go to church. Was raised in the church. Love the church. But, I'm tired of the hypocrisy. A minister should not have a private jet and a yacht!


Evangelism means flying coach, and healing the wasted in party boats if a minister actually has a heart of gold.


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30 Mar 2008, 3:09 pm

pandabear wrote:
A church is a business. Where is the hypocrisy?


Businesses are expected to pay taxes.



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30 Mar 2008, 11:58 pm

BesideYouInTime wrote:
pandabear wrote:
A church is a business. Where is the hypocrisy?


Businesses are expected to pay taxes.


Church organizations can also leave the christmas lights on all year, just like the TBN headquarters right next to the church I am going to now.
I got better at befriending, though I am still a little weird and like to hide in the "game room" and play Crash Bandicoot.


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