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Jewel · 07-26-2003, 05:39 AM

It looks like the shop owner is going to stand his ground. I hope it costs the Kingdom Life Christian Church a hefty sum.

from wfsb.com

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MILFORD (AP)- A local church could find itself in the awkward position of being a landlord to an adult video store.

A day after Kingdom Life Christian Church announced it had raised enough money to buy the building housing Video Pleasures, the store owner said he is staying.

Michael Friend said Wednesday that he intends to exercise his option to extend his lease for three years.

However, Friend adds that he would consider a cash buyout from the church of about $200,000.

Ennazus · 07-26-2003, 05:52 AM

I'd still rather they own the building housing the porn shop! If they buy him out, they'll turn jthe place into a "Family Bookstore"--that's no fun.

Jewel · 07-26-2003, 05:55 AM

True, it wouldn't be more fun, but it would relieve them of some cash -- and that's always a good thing.

Ennazus · 07-26-2003, 08:51 AM

True. Too bad they DO have cash like that to throw around.

fragmentsofdreams · 07-26-2003, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by Suzanne**Atheist
True. Too bad they DO have cash like that to throw around.

They might not have anymore left. They have already shelled out $250K for the building. That would leave most churches strapped for cash.

fragmentsofdreams · 07-26-2003, 02:45 PM

Personally, I think that their money would be better spent helping bring people out of poverty, or, if they insist on using it to discourage the use of pornography, to develop a ministry to help people to stop using pornography if they desire. Of course, that would take a lot of work and is not as exciting as a fundraising goal.

Shake · 07-27-2003, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by fragmentsofdreams
Personally, I think that their money would be better spent helping bring people out of poverty, or, if they insist on using it to discourage the use of pornography, to develop a ministry to help people to stop using pornography if they desire. Of course, that would take a lot of work and is not as exciting as a fundraising goal.

True true.

It'll be funny if when that 3 year extension runs out and the business is booming, and they're able to buy the whole place back from the church!

Or, better still, if they're able to move, say, a block or two away and into an even bigger building, leaving the church with an empty $0.25M building!!!

Colorado Infidel · 07-27-2003, 03:59 PM

All this in a city whose name begins with "MILF".

B. H. Manners · 07-27-2003, 07:48 PM

"""""""""But the real issue is what did they do with all of those rubbery vibrating things?""""""""""

Give them away at baptisms and say they are a gift from Jesus.

Colorado Infidel · 07-27-2003, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by B. H. Manners
"""""""""But the real issue is what did they do with all of those rubbery vibrating things?""""""""""

Give them away at baptisms and say they are a gift from Jesus.

"Yes, with the new studonator, the Lord isn't the only one who'll have a second coming!"

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07-26-2003, 05:52 AM	#22
Ennazus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 1,242	I'd still rather they own the building housing the porn shop! If they buy him out, they'll turn jthe place into a "Family Bookstore"--that's no fun.

07-26-2003, 05:55 AM	#23
Jewel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 1,112	True, it wouldn't be more fun, but it would relieve them of some cash -- and that's always a good thing.

07-26-2003, 08:51 AM	#24
Ennazus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 1,242	True. Too bad they DO have cash like that to throw around.

07-26-2003, 02:45 PM	#26
fragmentsofdreams Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Picture postcard place Posts: 2,376	Personally, I think that their money would be better spent helping bring people out of poverty, or, if they insist on using it to discourage the use of pornography, to develop a ministry to help people to stop using pornography if they desire. Of course, that would take a lot of work and is not as exciting as a fundraising goal.

07-27-2003, 03:59 PM	#28
Colorado Infidel Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 487	All this in a city whose name begins with "MILF".

07-27-2003, 07:48 PM	#29
B. H. Manners Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,213	"""""""""But the real issue is what did they do with all of those rubbery vibrating things?"""""""""" Give them away at baptisms and say they are a gift from Jesus.

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