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Jon churches are not religion. Churches are made by man. Many churches are excellent institutions and provide aid and comfort to the people in their communities. This does not mean that all churches are this way.
I live in the "Bible Belt" and have NEVER come across a church that made me feel the way this church makes you feel. I don't know the church or you, so it's tough to say whether that church is truly out of bounds or whether you took their "coupon book" the wrong way. My church sends us a statement every quarter of what our tithes are. I keep it for tax purposes. I don't take it as a signal that they want more money. Perhaps that is because I know the pastor and I know that is not his intent.
There are people out there in every walk of life who want to take advantage of their fellow man. Religion is no different. I don't associate with the Tammy Faye Bakers of the world and I don't think what they do represents my faith.
It saddens me to see how PC religion bashing has become in our country. In a place where you cannot talk about any racial, gender, non-Christian religious or sexual group without being called a bigot, somehow everyone piles on to the Christians.
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Rick
1984 911 coupe
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