But the money is going to God. Its helping to build the church and help those in the congregation who have fallen on hard times (if it is a good church). So what's the problem with that? It isn't a scam or deception.
But the money is going to God. Its helping to build the church and help those in the congregation who have fallen on hard times (if it is a good church). So what's the problem with that? It isn't a scam or deception.
And yes, I put off going to bed just so that I could type this reply.
*The church is referred to as the symbolic body of Christ. What is wrong with something that has a spiritual and symbolic meaning?
Seriously though, the issue is that the money isn't going to God it's going to the Church which is at best an avatar of God or a tool of God's power. It's not actually going to God it's going to build the new church gym.
In addition all kinds of religions throughout history have sold forgiveness for money. This is just plain wrong isn't it?
Well look at it this way: People who give their money to the church BELIEVE that it goes to God. They believe that God has ordained a gym to be built so they give their money to God and they believe that it's going to God.
More power to those people. They feel good. Feeling good is good. They feel good about themselves and their faith and hell they might even get a sweet new gym out of the deal.
*The church is referred to as the symbolic body of Christ. What is wrong with something that has a spiritual and symbolic meaning?
*Of course there were people who would sell forgiveness! Just like there were people who would sell fake "relics", claiming that they had special healing powers. The churches that are true in the belief of God to not practice these things.
*It isn't necessarily true that they believe God has ordained everything. They donate the money for the bigger church facilities, for example, so that it makes it easier to worship and can attract those who do not. That is also a way of spreading salvation, is it not? In good churches, it is never about the money per se.
*Sure giving makes you feel good. That's the case when you give to any cause/group that you believe in, isn't it? But that feeling that one gets when giving to something does not validate one taking advantage of it. This is a blatant grab for money with no other purpose at all than to get money.
I disagree with your other arguments on the grounds that you are a jerk.
We may not have concrete proof that God exists, but that also means that it is merely another opinion when one says that he does not.The point is that we cannot verify whether or not God exists or whether or not it is a good cause so some people would consider all religions to take advantage of people that are seeking something greater and gaining that through a religion.
So what is the harm is telling someone a complete lie and taking them for 110 bucks if it makes them feel better?
Also, I concede all arguments on the grounds that I don't want our kids to find out that we used to fight.
You are weird! I don't even know what to say to that!
I think you'll make Walrus a liiittle too happy saying that.
We may not have concrete proof that God exists, but that also means that it is merely another opinion when one says that he does not.
The evil in it is duping people who believe in something when you yourself do not.
Tell your friends. I think you'll make Walrus a liiittle too happy saying that.
Stay out of it! I read what you've said about supportin your anthropomorphic buddies!
Only The RC and EO churches.
