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never been there · 02-08-2005, 02:27 PM

Or how to be a manipulative scuzzball.

From a thread on Baptist Boards, the OP is about tithing when you have a hard time covering the bills:

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However, my pastor said if we have faith in the Lord then He will make it work. So, I am going to have total faith and start tithing more than I have been. Lot's more. He told us to try it until Mother's Day and if at that point, we feel the Lord failed us then we can quit tithing.

So, is she really going to go up to her pastor and say "Yep, I'm afraid the Lord failed us. Gotta stop making those contributions,"?

Mageth · 02-08-2005, 03:11 PM

Will the pastor give them a refund for services not rendered?

Angrillori · 02-08-2005, 03:14 PM

Yeah, I can see it now:

Pastor: Yes my sheep, I understand your car was repossessed, your mortgage company is hounding you daily, your credit card companies are calling at all hours of the day or night........but since god is good clearly he would have helped you if you had only prayed harder--obviously you didn't believe god would help you hard enough. So sorry. Remember Job and cut your whining!

:angry:

Ovazor · 02-08-2005, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by never been there

Or how to be a manipulative scuzzball.
So, is she really going to go up to her pastor and say "Yep, I'm afraid the Lord failed us. Gotta stop making those contributions,"?

The pastor didn't say which mother's day they can stop tithing.

seebs · 02-08-2005, 03:24 PM

Tithing, presented like that, is not only a flagrant contradiction of the Biblical teaching, but also of the Gospel. That man should be ashamed of himself.

Man... I sometimes wish I were a Baptist so they'd let me post there. :P

Danhalen · 02-08-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by seebs

Man... I sometimes wish I were a Baptist so they'd let me post there. :P

i just registered. under denomination i entered atheist. i hope they will let me post. i wanted to put a couple bible verses in there on tithing to see what they would say. you think they will let me in?

never been there · 02-08-2005, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Danhalen

i just registered. under denomination i entered atheist. i hope they will let me post. i wanted to put a couple bible verses in there on tithing to see what they would say. you think they will let me in?

I don't expect so. That's why I don't post there. Besides, BB just make me mad, as opposed to a certain much more amusing site.

Biff the unclean · 02-08-2005, 07:43 PM

Pastor: Mom I usually take you out to lunch on "your day" But this year I'm taking you to lunch IN YOUR BRAND NEW CAR!!!!
I love you, Mommy. :love:

Danhalen · 02-08-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by never been there

I don't expect so. That's why I don't post there. Besides, BB just make me mad, as opposed to a certain much more amusing site.

it seems that you are correct. that's what i get for being honest...

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Originally Posted by baptist board

On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:25:04 -0800 (PST), baptistboard@gmail.com <baptistboard@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,

Unfortunately, your recent registration application at BaptistBoard.com has been declined.

We are located at: http://www.baptistboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

Your registered name was: Danhalen

to which i did reply...

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Originally Posted by Danhalen

I don't know if you guys will read this, but I am a little confused as to why you would turn me away. If it is due to my atheism, I see no reason for it. I had no intention to do any more than learn about your beliefs. I would in no way try to persuade anyone to disbelieve what you teach. I may have questions to some things that your participants post, but merely to understand why. I urge you to reconsider your denial of my application for membership. It seems to me that in your denial, you are urging me to remain ignorant of your beliefs.

Sincerely,

Dan

seebs · 02-08-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Danhalen

i just registered. under denomination i entered atheist. i hope they will let me post. i wanted to put a couple bible verses in there on tithing to see what they would say. you think they will let me in?

Heh. No.

Of course, you're a mere infidel. I'm a heretic!

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02-08-2005, 03:11 PM	#2
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Will the pastor give them a refund for services not rendered?

02-08-2005, 03:14 PM	#3
Angrillori Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: A world less bright without WinAce. Posts: 7,482	Yeah, I can see it now: Pastor: Yes my sheep, I understand your car was repossessed, your mortgage company is hounding you daily, your credit card companies are calling at all hours of the day or night........but since god is good clearly he would have helped you if you had only prayed harder--obviously you didn't believe god would help you hard enough. So sorry. Remember Job and cut your whining! :angry:

02-08-2005, 03:24 PM	#5
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	Tithing, presented like that, is not only a flagrant contradiction of the Biblical teaching, but also of the Gospel. That man should be ashamed of himself. Man... I sometimes wish I were a Baptist so they'd let me post there. :P

02-08-2005, 07:43 PM	#8
Biff the unclean Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: an inaccessible island fortress Posts: 10,638	Pastor: Mom I usually take you out to lunch on "your day" But this year I'm taking you to lunch IN YOUR BRAND NEW CAR!!!! I love you, Mommy. :love:

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