Re: Question for georgann

Jos Flachs <'wcruise'@ksc15.th.com> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> On 21 Sep 2003 19:26:00 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rachel)
> wrote:
> 
> >God does not ask us to give 10% of our income to him personally. We
> >give the money inorder for God to build up his kingdom here on earth
> >in the form of churches and temples
> A bit weird, if you think about it: the creator of all, perfectly
> capable of magically <poof!> creating an entire planet of solid 45
> carat gold needs the money of the poor... 
> 
> Go a bit back in history, and  observe that gods were happy with the
> stench of burning meat. Notably the lesser parts. The steaks were for
> the priests. 
> 
> I wonder when gods will start to accept credit cards.

Actually Mammon does very well. Compared to the relevant pittance that
goes the way of churches, charities, and helping the poor, the
casinos, liquor suppliers, arms traders, big companies, big
government, do very well indeed.  The church would love to have the
arms trade revenue every year.  Be a darn sight better spent too.

Bob Crowley.