Destiny Church gets $860,000

[Woodman]

LOL oh dear Woodman, you need to get out more. Most major religions encourage help for other people regardless of belief. Islam requires graciousness and hospitality to strangers. Hinduism believes in charity to the poor - which is why beggars are an accepted part of the community in India. Bhuddism teaches love and kindness to others.

And Christianity? A central tenet is treating others as you would like to be treated. Going further, laying down your life for others.

None of these faiths/philosophies require other humans to be of the same group to receive kindness.

You are not convincing me.
Its just basic customer service. Charity = marketing.
If you are nice to people and show them kindness then maybe they will give you money in return for what you have to offer, and if you do it well and convince them that your service or product is better then maybe they will become regular customers.

[Woodman]

Hinduism believes in charity to the poor - which is why beggars are an accepted part of the community in India.

Yes maiming your children so they are worth more as beggars needs to be encouraged

[Hitcher]

Keep it on topic folks. If this becomes a "religious" discussion, then the site's rules will require it to expedited to Pointless Drivel.

[Winston001]

All hail mighty Mods. We are not worthy

[MIXONE]

... well there ya go, just goes to show, i don't know everything.

How could you when that's your wife's job?

[Woodman]

Can't go offending good God fearing folk now can we??

Political or Scientific beliefs are fine to dis, but religion, ooooh thats different for some reason.

Back on topic please.

[Genie]

///and who really cares????

that was yesterday...now is way more fun



can't change anything so your opinion don't mean fuck...

[avgas]

can't change anything so your opinion don't mean fuck...

Well apparently there is a guy in petone with a knack with fire and churches. Pay him $10K I say....

[Teflon]

I hope someone shoots the cunt

[Winston001]

I once heard Brian Tamaki say "we are like any other large corporate enterprise and i am the CEO of that company,so why shouldn't i be paid well?"
Didn't realize it was a large Company. Always thought churches were a religious charity of sorts, well there ya go, just goes to show, i don't know everything.

I am chairman of a charity and also do volunteer work for it - unpaid. We gross around $300k/pa from which wages and running costs are paid, leaving enough over to build half a house.

Anyway, we use a corporate model with complex accounts, reporting to NZ national office, pay humongous audit fees, and generally run the charity like a business. Trust me, its essential to survive. Lots a charities and clubs fail because of poor governance.

Can't go offending good God fearing folk now can we??

Political or Scientific beliefs are fine to dis, but religion, ooooh thats different for some reason.

Back on topic please.

"Dis" is short for Disrespect. And that's the crucial issue.

Arguing with someone and telling them why you believe their idea/belief is incorrect is fine. Religion, science, or politics.

But many many people think that disrespecting somebody else is also acceptable. It isn't.